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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).





TaxonAsparagus officinalis subsp. officinalis
groupMonocots
FamilyAsparagaceae
Family common name(s)asparagus
Genus common name(s)asparagus; asparagus-fern; asparagus fern; asperge; esp√°rrago; sparagus; sparage; sperage
Species common name(s)common asparagus; common sparagus; sparrow-grass; sparrow grass; sparrow root; paddock-cheese
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawild asparagus, ornamental asparagus are applied to multiple Asparagus taxa; Our Lady's tresses are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcLiliaceae s.l.
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