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 | Romneya trichocalyx |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Family common name(s) | poppy; poppywort; poppyworts, amapola |
| Genus common name(s) | Matilija-poppy; Matilija poppy; white bush poppy; Matilija tree poppy; white tree poppy; fried-egg poppy; fried egg poppy |
| Species common name(s) | hairy Matilija-poppy; hairy Matilija poppy; bristly Matilija poppy; bristly Matilija-poppy; bristly Matilija poppy; coastal Matilija-poppy; coastal Matilija poppy; coast Matilija-poppy; coast Matilija poppy |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | tree-poppy, tree poppy are applied to multiple Papaveraceae taxa; fried eggs, fried egg flower, fried-egg plant, fried egg plant are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | Matilija is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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