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 | Puccinellia lemmonii |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Family common name(s) | grass; true grass |
| Genus common name(s) | puccinellia |
| Species common name(s) | Lemmon's alkali-grass; Lemmon's alkali grass; Lemmon's alkaligrass; Lemmon's alkalai-grass; Lemmon's alkalai grass; Lemmon's alkalaigrass; Lemmon alkali-grass; Lemmon alkali grass; Lemmon alkaligrass; Lemmon alkalai-grass; Lemmon alkalai grass; Lemmon alkalaigrass |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | alkali grass, alkali-grass, alkaligrass, alkalai grass, alkalai-grass, alkalaigrass, alkaline grass, meadow grass, meadow-grass, meadowgrass are applied to multiple Poaceae taxa |
| | | Notes | Lemmon is a proper name, so upper case preferable; Lemmons, Lemons, Lemon's, Lemon, lemon, lemon's are errors |
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