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 | Malacothrix californica |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Asteraceae |
Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
Genus common name(s) | malacothrix; desert-dandelion; desertdandelion; desert dandelion; desert dandylion |
Species common name(s) | California malocothrix; California desert-dandelion; California desertdandelion; California desert dandelion; California dandelion; California cliff-aster; California desert dandylion |
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