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 | Pteris tremula |
| group | Ferns |
| Family | Pteridaceae |
| Family common name(s) | brake; brake-fern; brake fern; brakefern; cliff brake fern |
| Genus common name(s) | pteris; pteris fern; table fern |
| Species common name(s) | tender brake; tender brake fern; tender brakefern; trembling brake; trembling brake fern; trembling brakefern; trembling fern; shaking brake fern; shaking brakefern; Australian brake; Australian brake fern; New Zealand brake; New Zealand brake fern; graceful ground fern |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | ribbon fern, brake, brake fern are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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