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 | Salix babylonica |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Family common name(s) | willow; willows; poplar; poplars; cottonwood |
| Genus common name(s) | salix; willow; willow tree; willow-tree; willowtree; pussy willow; pussy-willow; pussywillow; pussy willows; scrub willow; scrub-willow; osier; saugh; saugh tree; saugh-tree; sally-tree; sally tree; Sally-tree; Sally tree; sally; Sallys; sallys |
| Species common name(s) | true weeping willow; true weeping-willow; original weeping willow; original weeping-willow; Babylon weeping willow; Babylon weeping-willow; Babylonian weeping willow; Babylonian weeping-willow; Babylon willow; Babylonian willow |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | weeping willow, weeping-willow, common weeping willow, drooping willow, willow tea are applied to multiple Salix taxa; withy, with, widdy are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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