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 | Triticum aestivum |
group | Monocots |
Family | Poaceae |
Family common name(s) | grass; true grass |
Genus common name(s) | wheat; true wheat |
Species common name(s) | bread wheat; breadwheat; common bread wheat; common wheat; common cultivated wheat; cultivated wheat; soft wheat; summer wheat |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | wheatgrass, wheat-grass, wheat grass, corn are applied to multiple Poaceae taxa; goat grass is applied to taxa in multiple families |
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