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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).





TaxonTriglochin striata
groupMonocots
FamilyJuncaginaceae
Family common name(s)arrow-grass; arrow grass; arrowgrass
Genus common name(s)arrow-headed grass; arrow-head grass; troscart
Species common name(s)striated arrow-grass; striate arrow-grass; three-ribbed arrow-grass; three-ribbed arrow grass; three ribbed arrow grass; three-ribbed arrowgrass; three ribbed arrowgrass; three-rib arrow-grass; three-rib arrowgrass; threerib arrowgrass; streaked arrow-grass; streaked arrow grass; streaked arrowgrass; southern arrow-grass; southern arrowgrass
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawater ribbons is applied to multiple Triglochin taxa; arrow-grass, arrow grass, arrowgrass, goose grass, goose-grass, goosegrass, sourgrass, sour-grass, sour grass, podgrass, pod-grass, pod grass are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
 
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