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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).





TaxonEchinochloa crus-pavonis var. crus-pavonis
groupMonocots
FamilyPoaceae
Family common name(s)grass; true grass
Genus common name(s)barnyard-millet; barnyard millet; barn millet; cockspur-grass; cockspur grass; cockspur
Species common name(s)gulf barnyard-grass; gulf barnyard grass; gulf cockspur-grass; gulf cockspur grass; gulf cock's-spur grass; gulf cock's spur grass; gulf cockspur; South American barnyard-grass; South American barnyard grass; South-American barnyard grass
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxabarnyard grass, barnyard-grass, barn-yard grass, barn yard grass, barn-grass, barn grass, barngrass, millet are applied to multiple Poaceae taxa; water grass, water-grass, watergrass are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
 
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