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 | Pellaea breweri |
| group | Ferns |
| Family | Pteridaceae |
| Family common name(s) | brake; brake-fern; brake fern; brakefern; cliff brake fern |
| Genus common name(s) | cliff-brake; cliff brake; cliffbrake; cliff-brake fern; cliff brake fern |
| Species common name(s) | Brewer's cliff-brake; Brewer's cliff brake; Brewer's cliffbrake; Brewer's cliffbrake fern; Brewer cliff-brake; Brewer cliff brake; Brewer cliffbrake; Brewer cliffbrake fern |
| | | | | | | | | Notes | Brewer is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Brewers is an error |
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