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 | Pseudotrillium rivale |
group | Monocots |
Family | Melanthiaceae |
Family common name(s) | false hellebore; bunchflower |
Genus common name(s) | pseudotrillium; pseudo-trillium; pseudo trillium; false-trillium; false trillium |
Species common name(s) | brook trillium; brook wake-robin; brook wake robin; brook wakerobin; creek trillium; stream trillium; Siskiyou wake-robin; Siskiyou wakerobin; dwarf trillium; pseudotrillium; pseudo-trillium; false-trillium; false trillium |
| | | | Notes | Siskiyou is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etc | Liliaceae s.l.; Trillium rivale S. Watson |
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