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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 | Mentzelia montana |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Loasaceae |
| Family common name(s) | loasa; loasad; loasads; stickleaf; stick-leaf; blazing star |
| Genus common name(s) | mentzelia; stick-leaf; stick leaf; stickleaf |
| Species common name(s) | variegated-bract blazing-star; variegated-bract blazing star; variegated bract blazing star; variegated-bract blazingstar; variegated bract blazingstar; variegatedbract blazingstar; montane mentzelia; montane sandpaper plant; mountain mentzelia; mountain blazing-star; mountain blazing star; mountain blazingstar |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | mountain stickleaf, white-bract stickleaf are applied to multiple Menzelia taxa; mountain blazing-star, mountain blazing star, blazing star, blazingstar, blazing-star, sand-lily, sand lily, prairie-lily, prairie lily are applied to taxa in multiple families |
