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 | Phalaris lemmonii |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Family common name(s) | grass; true grass |
| Genus common name(s) | phalaris; canary-grass; canary grass; canarygrass |
| Species common name(s) | Lemmon's canary-grass; Lemmon's canary grass; Lemmon's canarygrass; Lemmon canary-grass; Lemmon canary grass; Lemmon canarygrass |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | wild canary grass, wild canarygrass are applied to multiple Phalaris taxa |
| | | Notes | Lemmon is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Lemmons, Lemons, Lemon's, Lemon, lemon, lemon's are errors |
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