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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).




TaxonMyriophyllum quitense
groupEudicots
FamilyHaloragaceae
Family common name(s)water-milfoil; water milfoil; watermilfoil; milfoil
Genus common name(s)myriophyllum; water-milfoil; water milfoil; watermilfoil; water mill-foil; water milfoils
Species common name(s)waterwort water-milfoil; waterwort water milfoil; waterwort watermilfoil; Andean water-milfoil; Andean water milfoil; Andean watermilfoil
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaparrot feather, parrot's-feather, parrot feathers are applied to multiple Haloragaceae taxa; milfoil is applied to taxa in multiple families
 
NotesAndean is a proper name, so upper case preferable
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcMyriophyllum elatinoides Gaudich.
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