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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).




TaxonHeuchera caespitosa
groupEudicots
FamilySaxifragaceae
Family common name(s)saxifrage; saxifrages
Genus common name(s)heuchera; alumroot; alum-root; alum root; allum root; coral bells; coralbells
Species common name(s)tufted alumroot; tufted alum-root
 
Common name(s) specific to synonym; taxon noted in bracketsurn-flowered heuchera [Heuchera elegans]; urn-flowered alumroot [Heuchera elegans]; urn flowered alumroot [Heuchera elegans]; urn-flowered coral bells [Heuchera elegans]; urn-flower alumroot [Heuchera elegans]; urnflower alumroot [Heuchera elegans]; elegant coral bells [Heuchera elegans]
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxacoral flower is applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcHeuchera elegans Abrams
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