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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).





TaxonVeronica cusickii
groupEudicots
FamilyPlantaginaceae
Family common name(s)plantain; plantains
Genus common name(s)veronica; speedwell; brooklime; brook-lime; brook lime
Species common name(s)Cusick's veronica; Cusick's speedwell; Cusick veronica; Cusick speedwell; ornamental speedwell
 
 
 
 
NotesCusick is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Cusicks is an error
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcScrophulariaceae s.l.
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