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 | Myriopteris viscida |
group | Ferns |
Family | Pteridaceae |
Family common name(s) | brake; brake-fern; brake fern; brakefern; cliff brake fern |
Genus common name(s) | myriopteris |
Species common name(s) | viscid cheilanthes; viscid lip-fern; viscid lip fern; viscid lipfern; viscid lace-fern; viscid lace fern; sticky lip-fern; sticky lip fern; sticky lipfern; sticky lace-fern; sticky lace fern |
| | | | | Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Cheilanthes viscida Davenp. |
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