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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).




TaxonTulipa clusiana
groupMonocots
FamilyLiliaceae
Family common name(s)lily; lilywort; lilyworts
Genus common name(s)tulipa; tulip; cultivated tulip
Species common name(s)Clusius's tulip; Clusius' tulip; Clusius tulip; clusiana tulip; l'Écluse's tulip; l'Écluse tulip; Écluse's tulip; Écluse tulip; lady tulipa; lady tulip; wild lady tulip; Our Lady's tulip; candlestick tulip; candy-stick tulip; candystick tulip; candy-stripe tulip; candy stripe tulip; candystripe tulip; candy tulip; white-and-red Italian tulip; white and red Italian tulip; red-and-white Italian tulip; red and white Italian tulip
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaPersian tulip is appled to multiple Tulipa taxa
 
 
 
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