Common Names in Mexico for Eaton Canyon Plants & Animals

A close up of a flower garden
Common name (Binominal nomenclature)Known variously in Mexico
California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)Alforfon, Flor de borrego
Cochineal (Dactylopius)Cochinilla, Cochinilla grana
California Quail (Callipepla californica)Cordoniz, Codorniz Californiana, Codorniz de California
Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)Encino de la costa, Encino de California, Encino verde
California Dodder (Cuscuta californica)Grenas, Fideo, Cabellos de ángel
Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon crassifolium)Hierba santa, Hierba santa de hoja gruesa
Mule Fat (Baccharis salcifolia)Huatamote, Jarrillas, Azumiate, Chilca, Batamote
Laurel Sumac (Malosma laurina)Lentisco
Shortpod Mustard (Hirschfeldia incana)Mostazilla, Rabaniza amarilla
Poison Oak (Toxiodendron diversolobum)Roble venemoso del Pacifico
Sugarbush (Rhus ovata)Saladitos, Arbusto de azúcar
Black Sage (Salvia melifera)Salvia de miel
White Sage (Salvia apiana)Salvia real, Salvia blanca
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)Tollon
Chaparral Yucca (Hesperroyucca whipplei)Yuca de chaparral
Western Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)Sicomoro, Aliso
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia)Nopal, Cactus de higo, Xoconostles
Translated by Brenda Kyle, Arboretum Amy & Susan Hopkins
Toyon photo: © Susan Hopkins

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