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 | Monochoria vaginalis |
group | Monocots |
Family | Pontederiaceae |
Family common name(s) | pickerel-weed; pickerel weed; pickerelweed; pickerel-weeds |
Genus common name(s) | monochoria |
Species common name(s) | cordate monochoria; heart-shaped false-pickerelweed; heart-shaped false pickerelweed; heartshaped false pickerelweed; heart-shape false-pickerelweed; heart-shape false pickerelweed; heart shape false pickerelweed; heartshape false pickerelweed; oval-leaved monochoria; oval-leaved pickerel weed; oval-leaf monochoria; oval-leaf pickerel-weed; oval-leaf pickerel weed; Asian pickerel weed |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | oval-leaf pondweed, oval-leaf-pondweed, oval leaf pondweed, ovalleaf pondweed are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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