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 | Plagiobothrys hispidus |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Boraginaceae |
Family common name(s) | borage; boragewort; borageworts; forget-me-not; fiddleneck; waterleaf; water-leaf; water leaf; baby-eyes |
Genus common name(s) | plagiobothrys |
Species common name(s) | Cascade popcorn-flower; Cascade popcornflower; Cascade popcorn flower; bristly popcorn-flower; bristly popcorn flower; bristly popcornflower |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | bristly plagiobothrys is applied to multiple Plagiobothrys taxa; popcorn-flower, popcorn flower, popcornflower, white forget-me-not, white forget-me-nots are applied to multiple Boraginaceae taxa |
| Notes | when Cascade is used as a proper name, upper case preferable |
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