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 | Eriastrum filifolium |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Family common name(s) | polemonium; polemone; polemon; phlox; gilia |
| Genus common name(s) | eriastrum; woolly-star; woolly star; woollystar; wooly-star; wooly star; wool-star; wool star; woolstar |
| Species common name(s) | thread-leaved eriastrum; thread-leafed eriastrium; thread-leaf eriastrium; thread-leaf woolly-star; thread-leaf woollystar; threadleaf woollystar; thread-leaf wooly-star; thread-leaf wooly star; thread-leaf woolystar; threadleaf woolly-star; thread-leaf gilia; narrow-leaf woolly-star; narrowleaf woolly star; lavender eriastrum; lavender woolly-star; lavender woolly star; lavender woollystar; lavender wool-star; lavender woolstar; threadstem wool star |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | starflower, star-flower, star flower, blue star, blue stars are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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