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 | Morus alba |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Moraceae |
Family common name(s) | mulberry |
Genus common name(s) | mulberry; mulberry tree; sycamine |
Species common name(s) | white mulberry; white mulberry tree; Russian mulberry; silkworm mulberry; silk-worm mulberry; silk worm mulberry |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | common mulberry is applied to multiple Morus taxa |
| Notes | Russian is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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