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 | Lobelia erinus |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Campanulaceae |
Family common name(s) | campanula; bellflower; bell flower; bellwort; bellworts; harebell |
Genus common name(s) | lobelia |
Species common name(s) | edging lobelia; border lobelia; trailing lobelia; Hamburgia lobelia; fountains lobelia; fountain lobelia |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | blue lobelia, garden lobelia are applied to multiple Lobelia taxa; bellflower, bell flower, bell-flower are applied to multiple Campanulaceae taxa |
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