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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).




TaxonTrifolium palmeri
groupEudicots
FamilyFabaceae
Family common name(s)legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses
Genus common name(s)clover; true clover; claver; clower; true trefoil
Species common name(s)Palmer's clover; Palmer clover; southern island clover
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaslender clover is applied to multiple Trifolium taxa; trefoil, triphyllon are applied to multiple Fabaceae taxa
 
NotesPalmer is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Palmers is an error
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcTrifolium gracilentum Torr. & A. Gray var. palmeri (S. Watson) McDermott
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