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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).





TaxonLonicera japonica
groupEudicots
FamilyCaprifoliaceae
Family common name(s)honeysuckle; honey-suckle; honey suckle; honeysuckles
Genus common name(s)honeysuckle; honey-suckle; honey suckle
Species common name(s)Japanese honeysuckle; Japanese honey-suckle; Japanese honey suckle; purple Japanese honeysuckle; Japan honeysuckle; Japan honey-suckle; Japan honey suckle
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawhite honeysuckle, purple honeysuckle, purple honey-suckle are applied to multiple Lonicera taxa; bearberry, bear-berry, twinberry, twin-berry, twin berry, withwind, woodbine, Chinese honeysuckle, Chinese honey suckle, wild honeysuckle, honey-suckle, honey suckle, bearberry, bear-berry, bear berry are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
 
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