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 | Delosperma litorale |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Aizoaceae |
Family common name(s) | fig-marigold; fig marigold; capetweed; ice-plant; ice plant; iceplant |
Genus common name(s) | delosperma |
Species common name(s) | seaside delosperma; white trailing iceplant; white trailing ice plant; white trailing ice-plant |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | iceplant, ice-plant, ice plant are applied to multiple Aizoaceae taxa |
| | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Mesembryanthemum litorale Kensit |
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