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 | Camissonia sierrae subsp. alticola |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Family common name(s) | evening primrose; evening-primrose; evening primroses |
| Genus common name(s) | camissonia; suncup; sun-cup; sun cup |
| Species common name(s) | Sierra camissonia; Sierra suncup; Sierra sun-cup; Sierra sun cup; Sierran suncup |
| | | | | | | | | Notes | Mono is a proper name, so upper case preferable; when Sierra, Sierran are used as proper names, upper case preferable |
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