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 | Papaver somniferum |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Family common name(s) | poppy; poppywort; poppyworts, amapola |
| Genus common name(s) | poppy; true poppy |
| Species common name(s) | opium poppy; morphine poppy; sleep poppy; sleep-inducing poppy; sleep inducing poppy; sleep-causing poppy; bringer-of-sleep poppy; dream poppy; edible-seeded poppy; bread-seed poppy; bread seed poppy; breadseed poppy; oilseed poppy; oil seed poppy; lettuce-leafed poppy; lettuce-leaf poppy; lettuce leaf poppy; lettuce poppy; bread-seed poppy; bread seed poppy; breadseed poppy; florist's poppy; florists poppy; queen's poppy; queens poppy; catbird poppy |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | common poppy, common garden poppy, garden poppy, carnation poppy, Joan silver-pin, Joan silver pin are applied to multiple Papaver taxa; dormidera is applied to taxa in multiple families |
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