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 | Saxifraga mertensiana |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Family common name(s) | saxifrage; saxifrages |
| Genus common name(s) | saxifraga; saxifrage |
| Species common name(s) | Mertens's saxifrage; Mertens's woodland saxifrage; Mertens' saxifrage; Mertens' woodland saxifrage; Mertens saxifrage; Mertens woodland saxifrage; wood saxifrage |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | woodland saxifrage is applied to multiple Saxifraga taxa; Mayflower, May flower, mayflower are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | Mertens is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Merten's, Merten are errors |
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