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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 | Microseris paludosa |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
| Genus common name(s) | microseris |
| Species common name(s) | marsh microseris; marsh silverpuffs; marsh silver-puffs; marsh silverpuff; marsh scorzonella; swamp dandelion |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | perennial microseris is applied to multiple Microseris taxa; silver puffs, silver-puffs, silverpuffs are applied to Microseris, Stebbinsoseris, Uropappus; coastal microseris, coast microseris are more commonly applied to Microseris bigelovii |
| Notes | March microseris is probably an error |
