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 | Dudleya palmeri |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Crassulaceae |
Family common name(s) | stonecrop; stone-crop; stonecrops; live-forever; live forever; liveforever; hen-and-chickens; hen and chickens; orpine; houseleek; houseleeks |
Genus common name(s) | dudleya; live-forever; live forever; liveforever |
Species common name(s) | Palmer's dudleya; Palmer's live-forever; Palmer's live forever; Palmer's liveforever; Palmer dudleya; Palmer live-forever; Palmer live forever; Palmer liveforever |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | coast dudleya, coast live-forever, coast liveforever, coastal dudleya are applied to multiple Dudleya taxa; live-for-ever, live for ever, hens-and-chickens, hens and chickens are applied to multiple Crassulaceae taxa |
| Notes | Palmer is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Palmers is an error |
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