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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).





TaxonMicranthes odontoloma
groupEudicots
FamilySaxifragaceae
Family common name(s)saxifrage; saxifrages
Genus common name(s)micranthes
Species common name(s)streambank saxifrage; stream-bank saxifrage; stream saxifrage; mountain meadow saxifrage
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxabrook saxifrage, alpine saxifrage are applied to multiple Saxifraga s.l. taxa; Mayflower, May flower, mayflower are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcSaxifraga odontoloma Piper
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