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 | Heuchera hirsutissima |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Saxifragaceae |
Family common name(s) | saxifrage; saxifrages |
Genus common name(s) | heuchera; alumroot; alum-root; alum root; allum root; coral bells; coralbells |
Species common name(s) | shaggy-haired alumroot; shaggy haired alumroot; shaggy-haired alum root; shaggy haired alum root; shaggyhaired alum root; shaggy-hair alumroot; shaggy hair alumroot; shaggyhair alumroot; Idyllwild rock flower |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | coral flower is applied to taxa in multiple families |
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