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 | Pleuropogon refractus |
group | Monocots |
Family | Poaceae |
Family common name(s) | grass; true grass |
Genus common name(s) | pleuropogon; semaphore-grass; semaphore grass; semaphoregrass |
Species common name(s) | nodding pleuropogon; nodding semaphore-grass; nodding semaphore grass; nodding semaphoregrass; nodding false semaphore grass |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | perennial semaphore grass is applied to multiple Pleuropogon taxa |
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