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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).




TaxonCalochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi
groupMonocots
FamilyLiliaceae
Family common name(s)lily; lilywort; lilyworts
Genus common name(s)calochortus; calochortus lily; mariposa; mariposa-lily; mariposa lily; mariposalily; mariposa lilies; mariposa-tulip; mariposa tulip; butterfly-lily; butterfly lily; butterfly-tulip; butterfly tulip; globe-lily; globe lily; globelily; globe-tulip; globe tulip; sago-lily; sago lily; sego-lily; sego lily; star-tulip; star tulip; startulip
Species common name(s)Kennedy's calochortus; Kennedy's mariposa; Kennedy's mariposa-lily; Kennedy's mariposa lily; Kennedy's mariposa-tulip; Kennedy's mariposa tulip; Kennedy calochortus; Kennedy mariposa; Kennedy mariposa-lily; Kennedy mariposa lily; Kennedy mariposa-tulip; Kennedy mariposa tulip; desert mariposa; desert mariposa-lily; desert mariposa lily; desert mariposa-tulip; desert mariposa tulip; red mariposa; red mariposa-lily; red mariposa lily; flame mariposa
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxafairy lantern, fairy-lantern, fairy lanterns, fairy-lanterns are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
NotesKennedy is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Kennedys is an error
 
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