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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).




TaxonCirsium douglasii var. breweri
groupEudicots
FamilyAsteraceae
Family common name(s)composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion
Genus common name(s)cirsium; thistle; true thistle; plume thistle; plume-thistle
Species common name(s)California swamp thistle; Douglas's swamp thistle; Douglas' swamp thistle; Douglas swamp thistle; Douglas's thistle; Douglas' thistle; Douglas thistle
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaswamp thistle is applied to multiple Cirsium taxa
 
NotesDouglas, Brewer are proper names, so upper case preferable; Dougla's, Brewers are errors
 
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