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 | Limnanthes alba subsp. alba |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Limnanthaceae |
| Family common name(s) | meadowfoam; meadow-foam; meadow foam; false-mermaid; false mermaid |
| Genus common name(s) | limnanthes; meadowfoam; meadow-foam; meadow foam |
| Species common name(s) | white meadowfoam; white meadow-foam; white meadow foam; balsa foam |
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