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 | Lilium columbianum |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Family common name(s) | lily; lilywort; lilyworts |
| Genus common name(s) | lilium; lily; true lily |
| Species common name(s) | Columbia lily; Columbia tiger-lily; Columbia tiger lily; Columbian lily; Columbian tiger-lily; Columbian tiger lily; Oregon lily; Oregon tiger-lily; Oregon tiger ily; Del Norte coastal lily |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | wild tiger lily is applied to multiple Lilium taxa; tiger lily, tiger-lily, tigerlily are applied to multiple Liliaceae taxa |
| | | Notes | Columbia, Oregon, Del Norte are proper names, so upper case preferable |
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