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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).





TaxonLuzula parviflora subsp. parviflora
groupMonocots
FamilyJuncaceae
Family common name(s)rush; rushes
Genus common name(s)wood-rush; wood rush; woodrush
Species common name(s)small-flowered wood-rush; small-flowered wood rush; small flowered wood rush; smallflowered wood-rush; small-flowered woodrush; small flowered woodrush; smallflowered woodrush; small-flower wood-rush; small-flower wood rush; small-flower woodrush; small flower woodrush; smallflower woodrush; millet wood-rush; millet wood rush; millet woodrush
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxasmall wood-rush, small wood rush, small woodrush, forked wood-rush, forked wood rush, forked woodrush, mountain wood-rush, mountain wood rush, mountain woodrush are applied to multiple Luzula taxa
 
 
 
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