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 | Geum macrophyllum var. macrophyllum |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Family common name(s) | rose; rosewort; roseworts |
| Genus common name(s) | geum; avens |
| Species common name(s) | large-leaved avens; large leaved avens; large-leaved yellow avens; large leaved yellow avens; large-leafed avens; large leafed avens; large-leaf avens; large leaf avens; largeleaf avens; large-leaf yellow avens; largeleaf yellow avens; big-leaved avens; big-leafed avens; big leafed avens; big-leaf avens; big leaf avens; bigleaf avens; long-leaved avens; long-leaf avens; longleaf avens; bur avens; Johnny-roses; Johnny roses; Jack-roses |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | yellow avens is applied to multiple Geum taxa; old-man's-whiskers, old man's whiskers, old-man's-beard, old man's beard are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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