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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).
| Taxon | Lotus angustissimus |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Family common name(s) | legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses |
| Genus common name(s) | lotus; bird's-foot-trefoil; bird's-foot trefoil; bird's foot trefoil; birds-foot trefoil; birdsfoot-trefoil; birdsfoot trefoil; birdfoot trefoil; birdfoot-trefoil; deerweed; deer-weed; deer weed |
| Species common name(s) | slender lotus; slender bird's-foot-trefoil; slender bird's-foot trefoil; slender bird's foot trefoil; slender birds-foot trefoil; slender birds foot trefoil; slender birdsfoot trefoil; long-fruited bird's foot trefoil; long fruited bird's foot trefoil; narrow-pod lotus |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | least birdsfoot trefoil, least bird's-foot trefoil, narrow-leaved trefoil, narrow leaved trefoil, narrow-leafed trefoil, narrow-leaf trefoil, narrowleaf trefoil are applied to multiple Lotus s.l. taxa; trefoil, slender trefoil, deer-vetch, deer vetch, deervetch are applied to multiple Fabaceae taxa |
