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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).





TaxonStreptopus amplexifolius var. americanus
groupMonocots
FamilyLiliaceae
Family common name(s)lily; lilywort; lilyworts
Genus common name(s)twisted-stalk; twisted stalk; twistedstalk; scoot berry; scootberry; liver-berry; liver berry; liverberry
Species common name(s)clasping-leaved twisted-stalk; clasping-leaved twisted stalk; clasping-leaved twistedstalk; clasping leaved twistedstalk; clasping-leafed twisted-stalk; clasping-leafed twisted stalk; clasping-leaf twisted-stalk; clasping-leaf twisted stalk; clasping-leaf twistedstalk; claspingleaf twistedstalk; clasp-leaf twisted-stalk; clasp leaf twisted stalk; clasp-leaf twistedstalk; claspleaf twistedstalk; clasping twisted-stalk; clasping twisted stalk; clasping twistedstalk; clasping-leaved twist-stalk; clasping-leaved twist stalk; clasping leaved twist stalk; clasping-leaved twist; clasping leaved twist; claspin-leaved twist; large twisted-stalk; large twisted stalk; white twisted-stalk; white twisted stalk; white twistedstalk; white Mandarin twisted-stalk; white Mandarin twisted stalk; watermelon berry; scoot berry
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawhite Mandarin is applied to multiple Liliaceae s.l. taxa; wild cucumber, wild-cucumber are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
NotesAmerican, Schultes, Mandarin are proper names, so upper case preferable
 
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