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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).




TaxonSedella pentandra
groupEudicots
FamilyCrassulaceae
Family common name(s)stonecrop; stone-crop; stonecrops; live-forever; live forever; liveforever; hen-and-chickens; hen and chickens; orpine; houseleek; houseleeks
Genus common name(s)sedella; mock stonecrop; mock-stonecrop
Species common name(s)central California stonecrop; Central California stonecrop; Mount Hamilton sedella; Mount Hamilton mock stonecrop; Mount Hamilton mock-stonecrop; Mount Hamilton stonecrop; Mt Hamilton mock stonecrop; Mt Hamilton mock-stonecrop; Mt Hamilton stonecrop
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxastonecrop, stone-crop, stone crop are applied to Sedum s.l.
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcParvisedum pentandrum (H. Sharsm.) R.T. Clausen
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