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 | Downingia insignis |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Campanulaceae |
Family common name(s) | campanula; bellflower; bell flower; bellwort; bellworts; harebell |
Genus common name(s) | downingia |
Species common name(s) | harlequin downingia; harlequin calicoflower; harlequin calico-flower; harlequin calico flower; parti-color downingia; cupped downingia; cupped calicoflower; cupped calico-flower; cupped calico flower; bent-anther downingia |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | calicoflower, calico-flower, calico flower are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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