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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).




TaxonClinopodium douglasii
groupEudicots
FamilyLamiaceae
Family common name(s)mint; mints; peppermint; dead-nettle; dead nettle; deadnettle; lavender; labiatae
Genus common name(s)clinopodium; dogmint; dog-mint; dog mint
Species common name(s)Douglas's yerba buena; Douglas' yerba buena; Douglas yerba buena; Douglas's savory; Douglas' savory; Douglas savory; yerba buena mint; California yerba buena; Oregon-tea yerba buena; Oregon tea yerba buena
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawild savory is applied to multiple Lamiaceae taxa; yerba buena, Oregon tea, Oregon-tea, Oregontea are applied to taxa in multiple families
Common name(s), rejectednot recommended: Indian tea
NotesDouglas, California, Oregon are proper names, so upper case preferable; Dougla's is an error
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcSatureja douglasii (Benth.) Briq.
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