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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).




TaxonPickeringia montana var. tomentosa
groupEudicots
FamilyFabaceae
Family common name(s)legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses
Genus common name(s)chaparral-pea; chaparral pea
Species common name(s)chaparral-pea; chaparral pea; mountain chaparral-pea; mountain chaparral pea; montaña chaparral-pea; montaña chaparral pea; pea chaparral; stingaree-bush; stingaree bush; guisante chaparral; guisante de chaparral
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaneedle bush is applied to taxa in multiple families
 
Notessince this is endemic to California and Baja, Montana chaparral pea is not logical, although montaña chaparral pea is
 
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