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 | Lewisia longipetala |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Montiaceae |
| Family common name(s) | montia |
| Genus common name(s) | lewisia; lewisie |
| Species common name(s) | long-petaled lewisia; long petaled lewisia; long-petaled bitter-root; long-petaled bitter root; long-petaled bitterroot; long-petal lewisia; long petal lewisia; Truckee lewisia; Truckee bitter-root; Truckee bitter root; Truckee bitterroot |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | cliff-maids, cliff maids, cliffmaids are applied to multiple Lewisia taxa; bitter-root, bitterroot, bitter root are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | | | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Portulacaceae |
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