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 | Helianthus nuttallii subsp. parishii |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Asteraceae |
Family common name(s) | composite; composita; comp; aster; asterwort; asterworts; sunflower; daisy; dandelion |
Genus common name(s) | sunflower; sun-flower; sun flower |
Species common name(s) | Nuttall's sunflower; Nuttall sunflower; cordilleran sunflower |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | yerba amarilla is applied to taxa in multiple families |
| Notes | Parish, Nuttall are proper names, so upper case preferable; Parishs, Nuttalls, Nuttal, Nuttals, Nuttal's, Nuttals' are errors |
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