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 | Dissanthelium californicum |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Family common name(s) | grass; true grass |
| Genus common name(s) | dissanthelium |
| Species common name(s) | California dissanthelium; Californian dissanthelium; Santa Catalina grass; Catalina grass; Saint Catherine grass; grass Catherine |
| | | | | | | | | Notes | California is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
| Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Stenochloa californica Nutt. |
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