Common (vernacular) names applied to California vascular plants
compiled by Elizabeth Painter
up to date as of May 1, 2016
Common names (also referred to as vernacular names) are applied differently at different times and places by different users. This list is compiled from many sources and is intended to be as comprehensive as possible. It is not intended to indicate which common name is correct or preferred. Please send comments about this page to Elizabeth Painter (beth.painter.48@gmail.com).
Taxon | Darlingtonia californica |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Sarraceniaceae |
Family common name(s) | pitcher-plant; pitcher plant; pitcherplant; pitcher-plants |
Genus common name(s) | darlingtonia; Darlington's pitcher-plant; Darlington's pitcher plant; California pitcher-plant; California pitcher plant; California pitcherplant |
Species common name(s) | California darlingtonia; California pitcher-plant; California pitcher plant; California pitcherplant; California-pitcher; California cobra-lily; California cobra lily; Californian darlingtonia; Californian pitcher-plant; Californian pitcher plant; Californian cobra-lily; Californian cobra lily; darlingtonia; Darlington's pitcher-plant; Darlington's pitcher plant |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | pitcher-plant, pitcher plant, pitcherplant, cobra lily, cobra-lily, calf's-head, calf's head are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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