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 | Lupinus brevicaulis |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Fabaceae |
Family common name(s) | legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses |
Genus common name(s) | lupine; lupin; sun-dial plant; sun dial plant; sundial plant; sun-dial; sun dial; sundial; old-maid's-sunbonnets |
Species common name(s) | short-stemmed blue lupine; short-stemmed lupine; short stemmed lupine; short-stemmed platycarpos; short-stem lupine; shortstem lupine |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | sand lupine is applied to multiple Lupinus taxa; monkey faces, monkey-faces, blue bean are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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