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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).





TaxonAgoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora
groupEudicots
FamilyAsteraceae
Family common name(s)composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion
Genus common name(s)agoseris; mountain-dandelion; mountain dandelion; mountain dandylion; mtn dandelion; goat-chicory; goat chicory
Species common name(s)grassland agoseris; large-flowered agoseris; large flowered agoseris; large-flowered false-dandelion; large-flowered false dandelion; large-flower agoseris; large-flower false-dandelion; large-flower goat-chicory; large flower goat-chicory; large flower goat chicory; bighead agoseris; big-flowered agoseris; big flowered agoseris; big-flower agoseris; big flower agoseris; bigflower agoseris; bigflower mountain-dandelion; bigflower mountain dandelion; giant mountain-dandelion; giant mountain dandelion; grand mountain-dandelion; grand mountain dandelion; showy mountain-dandelion; showy mountain dandelion
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaCalifornia dandelion, false dandelion, false-dandelion are applied to multiple Asteraceae taxa
 
 
 
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