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).
Taxon | Palafoxia arida var. arida |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Asteraceae |
Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
Genus common name(s) | palafoxia; palafox |
Species common name(s) | desert palafoxia; desert palafox; desert needle; desert needles; desert Spanish-needle; desert Spanish needle; desert Spanish-needles; desert Spanish needles |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | Spanish-needles, Spanish needles, Spanish needles, Spanish-needle, Spanish needle are applied to multiple Asteraceae taxa |
| Notes | Spanish is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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