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 | Microseris laciniata subsp. leptosepala |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
| Genus common name(s) | microseris |
| Species common name(s) | cut-leaved microseris; cut leaved microseris; cut-leaved silverpuffs; cut-leaved silver-puffs; cut-leaved scorzonella; cut leaved scorzonella; cut-leaf microseris; cut leaf microseris; cutleaf microseris; cutleaf silverpuffs; cutleaf silver-puffs; cut-leaf scorzonella; cut leaf scorzonella |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | silver puffs, silver-puffs, silverpuffs are applied to Microseris, Stebbinsoseris, Uropappus; yam daisy, slender microseris are applied to multiple Microseris taxa |
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