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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 | Epilobium leptophyllum |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Family common name(s) | evening primrose; evening-primrose; evening primroses |
| Genus common name(s) | epilobium; epiloby; spike-primrose; spike primrose; spikeprimrose |
| Species common name(s) | slender-leaved willow-herb; slender-leaved willowherb; slender leaved willowherb; bog willow-herb; bog willow herb; bog willowherb; fen willow-herb; fen willow herb; fen willowherb; American marsh willow-herb; American marsh willowherb |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | bog willow-herb, bog willow herb, bog willowherb, linear-leaved willow-herb, linear-leaved willowherb, linear-leaf willow-herb, linear-leaf willow herb, linear-leaf willowherb, linearleaf willowweed, narrow-leaved willow-herb, narrow-leaved willow herb, narrow-leaved willowherb, narrowleaved willowherb, narrow-leafed willow-herb, narrowleaf willow-herb, narrow-leaf willow-herb, narrowleaf willowherb, narrowleaf willowweed, slender willow-herb, slender willow herb, slender willowherb are applied to multiple Epilobium taxa; narrow-leaved willow-herb, narrow-leaved willow herb, narrow-leaved willowherb, narrowleaved willowherb, narrow-leafed willow-herb, narrowleaf willowherb are applied to multiple Onagraceae taxa; cottonweed, cotton-weed, cotton weed, willow-herb, willow herb, willowherb, willow-weed, willow weed, willowweed, fireweed, fire-weed, fire weed are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| Notes | American is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
