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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 | Gayophytum oligospermum |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Family common name(s) | evening primrose; evening-primrose; evening primroses |
| Genus common name(s) | gayophytum; ground-smoke; ground smoke; groundsmoke |
| Species common name(s) | pinegrove gayophytum; pinegrove groundsmoke; southern California mountain gayophytum; Southern California mountain gayophytum |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | baby's-breath, baby's breath are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| Notes | California is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
