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 | Downingia laeta |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Campanulaceae |
Family common name(s) | campanula; bellflower; bell flower; bellwort; bellworts; harebell |
Genus common name(s) | downingia |
Species common name(s) | Great Basin downingia; Great Basin calicoflower; Great Basin calico-flower; shore downingia; bright downingia; bright calico-flower; bright calico-flower |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | white downingia is applied to multiple Downingia taxa; calicoflower, calico-flower, calico flower are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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