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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 willdenovii
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)tomcat clover; tom-cat clover; tom cat clover; tomcat valley clover; valley clover; Willdenow's clover; Willdenow clover
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxacommon palesack clover, seaside clover, springbank clover are applied to multiple Trifolium taxa; trefoil, triphyllon are applied to multiple Fabaceae taxa
 
NotesWilldenow is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Willdenows is an error
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcTrifolium tridentatum Lindl.
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