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 | Spermolepis echinata |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Family common name(s) | umbel; umbelwort; umbelworts; carrot; parsley; biscuitroot |
| Genus common name(s) | spermolepis; scale-seed; scaleseed; scale seed |
| Species common name(s) | bristly spermolepis; bristly-fruit spermolepis; bristly scale-seed; bristly scaleseed; bristly scale seed; bristly-fruit scaleseed; hooked spermolepis; spiny scaleseed |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | beggar's-lice, beggar's lice, beggars lice, beggars-lice are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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