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 | Nicolletia occidentalis |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
| Genus common name(s) | nicolletia; hole-in-the-sand plant; hole in the sand plant |
| Species common name(s) | Mojave nicolletia; Mojave hole-in-the-sand plant; Mojave hole in the sand plant; western nicolletia; western hole-in-the-sand plant; western hole in the sand plant |
| | | | | | | | | Notes | Mojave is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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