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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).





TaxonLonicera subspicata var. denudata
groupEudicots
FamilyCaprifoliaceae
Family common name(s)honeysuckle; honey-suckle; honey suckle; honeysuckles
Genus common name(s)honeysuckle; honey-suckle; honey suckle
Species common name(s)southern honeysuckle; southern honey-suckle
 
Common name(s) specific to synonym; taxon noted in bracketsJohnston's honeysuckle [var. johnstonii]; Johnston honeysuckle [var. johnstonii]
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaSanta Barbara honeysuckle, Santa Barbara chaparral honeysuckle are most appropriately applied to the typical var.; chaparral honeysuckle, common chaparral honeysuckle are applied to multiple Loncera taxa; twinberry, twin-berry, twin berry, withwind, woodbine, wild honeysuckle, honey-suckle, honey suckle, bearberry, bear-berry, bear berry are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
NotesJohnston is a proper name, so upper case preferable
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcvar. johnstonii D.D. Keck
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