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 pulverulenta |
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) | chalk dudleya; chalk live-forever; chalk live forever; chalk liveforever; chalk echeveria; chalk-lettuce; chalk lettuce; California chalk dudleya; California chalk lettuce; chalky dudleya; chalky live-forever; chalky-leafed live-forever; chalky leafed live-forever; powered live-forever; powdered live-for-ever |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | live-for-ever, live for ever, hens-and-chickens, hens and chickens are applied to multiple Crassulaceae taxa; chalk plant, chalk-plant are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | subsp. pulverulenta |
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