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 | Prunus fasciculata var. fasciculata |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Rosaceae |
Family common name(s) | rose; rosewort; roseworts |
Genus common name(s) | prunus; apricot; cherry tree |
Species common name(s) | desert range almond; desert peach-brush; desert peach brush; desert peachbrush |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | desert almond, desert peach, desert apricot are applied to multiple Prunus taxa; wild almond, plum, cherry are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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