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 | Juglans regia |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Juglandaceae |
| Family common name(s) | walnut; hickory; pecan; pecan nut |
| Genus common name(s) | walnut; walnut tree; nogal |
| Species common name(s) | common walnut; royal walnut; Persian walnut; Carpathian walnut; Circassian walnut; Caucasian walnut; Caucasus walnut; Black Sea walnut; Eurasian walnut; European walnut; English walnut; French walnut; Italian walnut; Spanish walnut; Madeira walnut; Madeira nut; akhrot |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | black walnut, Jupiter's nut, soft-shelled walnut are applied to multiple Juglans taxa |
| | | Notes | Persian, Carpathian, Circassian, Caucasian, English, Eurasian, European, French, Italian, Spanish, Madeira are proper names, upper case preferable |
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