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 | Azolla microphylla |
| group | Ferns |
| Family | Azollaceae |
| Family common name(s) | mosquito-fern; mosquito fern; mosquitofern; water-fern; water fern; waterfern; azolla |
| Genus common name(s) | azolla; mosquito-fern; mosquito fern; mosquitofern; fairy moss |
| Species common name(s) | Mexican azolla; Mexican mosquito-fern; Mexican mosquito fern; Mexican mosquitofern; Mexican water-fern; Mexican water fern; Mexican waterfern; Mexican duckweed fern |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | floating-fern, floating fern, floating-moss, floating moss, water-fern, water fern, waterfern are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | Mexican is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
| Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Azolla mexicana C. Presl |
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