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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).





TaxonHydrophyllum fendleri var. albifrons
groupEudicots
FamilyBoraginaceae
Family common name(s)borage; boragewort; borageworts; forget-me-not; fiddleneck; waterleaf; water-leaf; water leaf; baby-eyes
Genus common name(s)hydrophyllum
Species common name(s)Fendler's waterleaf; Fendler's water-leaf; Fendler's water leaf; Fendler waterleaf; Fendler water-leaf; Fendler water leaf; white-flower cat's-breeches; white-flower cat's breeches
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawaterleaf, water-leaf, water leaf area applied to taxa in multiple families
 
NotesFendler is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Fendlers is an error
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcHydrophyllaceae
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