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 | Daucus pusillus |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Family common name(s) | umbel; umbelwort; umbelworts; carrot; parsley; biscuitroot |
| Genus common name(s) | carrot |
| Species common name(s) | rattlesnake carrot; rattlesnake wild carrot; rattlesnake wild-carrot; American wild carrot; American wild-carrot; American carrot; southwestern wild carrot; southwestern wild-carrot; southwestern carrot; southwest wild carrot; southwest wild-carrot; southwest carrot; little wild carrot; little wild-carrot; small Queen Anne's lace; small Queen Anne's-lace; rattlesnake cure |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | wild carrot, wild-carrot are applied to multiple Apriaceae taxa; rattlesnake-weed, rattlesnake weed, yerba de la vibora are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | American, Queen Anne are proper names, so upper case preferable |
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