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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).





TaxonZannichellia palustris
groupMonocots
FamilyZannichelliaceae
Family common name(s)horned-pondweed; horned pondweed
Genus common name(s)zannichellia; horned-pondweed; horned pondweed; triple-headed pond-weed; triple-headed pond weed; triple-head pondweed; poolmat
Species common name(s)horned-pondweed; horned pondweed; horned pond-weed; horned pond weed; horned poolmat; common poolmat
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxapondweed, pond-weed, pond weed, false pondweed, false pond-weed, water grass, water-grass, watergrass, grass-wrack, grass wrack are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
 
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