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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).





TaxonMeconella californica
groupEudicots
FamilyPapaveraceae
Family common name(s)poppy; poppywort; poppyworts, amapola
Genus common name(s)meconella; fairy-poppy; fairy poppy; fairypoppy
Species common name(s)California meconella; California fairy-poppy; California fairy poppy; California fairypoppy
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawhite meconella is applied to multiple Meconella taxa
 
NotesCalifornia is a proper name, so upper case preferable
 
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