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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).





TaxonLupinus latifolius var. parishii
groupEudicots
FamilyFabaceae
Family common name(s)legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses
Genus common name(s)lupine; lupin; sun-dial plant; sun dial plant; sundial plant; sun-dial; sun dial; sundial; old-maid's-sunbonnets
Species common name(s)broad-leaved lupine; broad leaved lupine; broadleaved lupine; broad-leafed lupine; broad leafed lupine; broad-leaf lupine; broadleaf lupine; broad leaf lupin; broad-leaf canyon lupine
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxacanyon lupine, big-leaf lupine, bigleaf lupine, wood lupine, woodland lupine are applied to multiple Lupinus taxa; monkey faces, monkey-faces, blue bean are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
NotesParish is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Parishs is an error
 
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