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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).




TaxonJuglans hindsii
groupEudicots
FamilyJuglandaceae
Family common name(s)walnut; hickory; pecan; pecan nut
Genus common name(s)walnut; walnut tree; nogal
Species common name(s)northern California black walnut; Northern California black walnut; northern California walnut; Northern California walnut; Hinds's black walnut; Hinds' black walnut; Hinds black walnut; Hinds's walnut; Hinds' walnut; Hinds walnut
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaCalifornia walnut, Californian walnut, California black walnut, Californian black walnut are applied to Juglans californica s.l.; black walnut is applied to multiple Juglans taxa
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcJuglans californica S. Watson var. hindsii Jeps.
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