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Perennial Cross Reference 2

ALPHABETICAL BY BOTANICAL NAME

Over 300,000 species of plants have been identified throughout the past few centuries by botanists all over the world. A binomial system of nomenclature was developed to help accurately name and classify all of these plants. In this system, each plant is described by two names, first the genus, then the specific epitat. These names are derived Greek or Latin, and together, identify a specific plant. Though accurate, the names can be cumbersome, so plants are also given common names that are easier to use. Thus, Arisaema triphyllum becomes Jack-in-the Pulpit.

The problem of naming plants is especially evident with perennials. There are so many whose names are not well known! This cross-reference was developed to help you find the plant you are looking for. The perennial section is organized alphabetically, by genus. You should be able to find the perennial you are looking for by either the common name or the botanical name with the help of this cross-reference.

BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
 
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Acanthus sp.
Bear's Breeches
 
Darmera (Peltiphyllum)
Umbrella Plant
Achillea sp.
Yarrow
 
Delosperma sp.
Ice Plant
Aconitum sp.
Monkshood 
 
Delphinium sp.
Larkspur
Aconitum sp.
Turk's Cap
 
Dianthus barbatus
Sweet William
Actaea sp.
Baneberry
 
Dianthus sp.
Carnation
Actaea sp.
Doll's Eye
 
Dianthus sp.
Cottage Pinks
Aegopodium sp.
Bishopsweed
 
Dicentra eximia
Cutleaf Bleeding Heart
Aegopodium sp.
Goutweed
 
Dicentra spectabilis
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
Agapanthus sp.
African Lily
 
Digitalis ferruginea
Rusty Foxglove
Agapanthus sp.
Lily-of-the-Nile
 
Digitalis lutea
Yellow Foxglove
Agastache sp.
Anise Hyssop
 
Digitalis sp.
Foxglove
Agastache sp.
Mexican Hyssop
 
Digitalis x mertonensis
Strawberry Foxglove
Ajania pacifica (Chrysanthemum)
Gold & Silver
 
Disporum sp.
Fairy Bells
Ajuga sp.
Bugleweed
 
Doronicum sp.
Leopard's Bane
Alcea sp.
Hollyhock
 
Echinacea purpurea
Coneflower
Alchemilla sp.
Lady's Mantle
 
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Allium sp.
Chives 
 
Echinops sp.
Globe Thistle
Allium sp.
Ornamental  Onion
 
Epimedium sp. 
Barrenwort
Aloysia sp.
Lemon Verbena
 
Epimedium sp. 
Bishop's Hat
Alstroemeria sp.
Peruvian Lily 
 
Epimedium sp.
Fairy Wings
Amsonia sp.
Blue Star
 
Erigeron sp.
Fleabane
Anacyclus sp.
Mt. Atlas Daisy
 
Erodium sp.
Heron's Bill
Anaphalis sp.
Pearly Everlasting
 
Eryngium sp.
Sea Holly
Anemone hupehensis
Japanese Anemone
 
Erysimum sp.
Wall Flower
Anemone japonica
Japanese Anemone
 
Erythronium sp.
Dogtooth Violet
Anemone sp.
Windflower
 
Erythronium sp.
Pagoda Violet
Anemone sylvestris
Snowdrop Anemone
 
Erythronium sp.
Trout Lily
Anthemis nobilis
Roman Chamomile
 
Eupatorium coelestinum
Hardy Ageratum
Anthemis sp.
Marguerite Daisy
 
Eupatorium rugosum `Chocolate'
White Snakeroot
Aquilegia sp.
Columbine
 
Eupatorium sp.
Joe Pye Weed
Arabis sp.
Rock Cress
 
Euphorbia
Spurge
Aralia sp.
Spikenard
 
Euphorbia sp.
Cushion Spurge
Arctostaphylos sp.
Bearberry
 
Filipendula sp.
Meadowsweet
Arctostaphylos sp.
Kinnikinnick
 
Filipendula sp.
Queen of the Meadow
Arenaria sp.
Sandwort
 
Foeniculum sp.
Fennel
Arisaema sp.
Cobra Lily
 
Fragaria sp.
Pink-Flowered Strawberry
Arisaema triphyllum
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
 
Fritillaria meleagris
Guinea Hen Flower
Armeria sp.
Seathrift
 
Fritillaria sp.
Checkered Lily
Armeria sp.
Thrift 
 
Gaillardia sp.
Blanket Flower
Armoracia sp.
Horseradish
 
Galium (Asperula)
Sweet Woodruff
Artemisia schmidtiana `Nana'
Silvermound
 
Gaultheria procumbens
Teaberry
Artemisia dracunculus
French Tarragon
 
Gaultheria sp.
Wintergreen 
Artemisia sp.
Wormwood
 
Gaura sp.
Wand Flower
Aruncus sp.
Goatsbeard
 
Gazania sp.
Peacock Daisy
Asarum
Wild Ginger
 
Gazania sp.
Treasure Flower 
Asarum europaeum
European Ginger
 
Gentiana sp.
Blue Gentian
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed
 
Geranium phaeum var. purpureum
Mourning Widow
Asclepias sp.
Butterfly Weed
 
Geranium sanguineum
Bloody Cranesbill
Aster divaricatus
Wood Aster
 
Geranium sp.
Cranesbill
Aster dumosus
Dwarf Aster
 
Geum sp.
Avens
Aster novae-angliae
New England Aster
 
Gillenia (Porteranthus)
Bowman's Root
Aster novi-belgii
New York Aster
 
Glaucium sp.
Horned Poppy
Aster tataricus
Tatarian Aster
 
Globularia sp.
Globe Daisy
Astilbe sp.
False Spirea
 
Goniolimon sp.
German Statice
Astilbe sp.
Plume  Flower
 
Gypsophilla repens
Creeping Baby's Breath
Astrantia sp.
Masterwort
 
Gypsophilla sp.
Baby's Breath
Aubrieta sp.
Purple Rock Cress
 
Hedera canariensis
Algerian Ivy
Aurinia sp.
Alyssum
 
Hedera colchica
Persian Ivy
Aurinia sp.
Basket-of-Gold
 
Hedera helix
English Ivy
Baptisia  leucantha
Prairie Baptisia
 
Hedera sp.
Ivy 
Baptisia sp.
False Indigo
 
Helenium sp.
Helens Flower
Begonia grandis
Hardy Begonia
 
Helenium sp.
Sneezeweed
Belamcanda sp.
Blackberry Lily
 
Helianthemum sp.
Rock Rose
Bellis sp.
English Daisy
 
Helianthemum sp.
Sun Rose
Bergenia sp.
Heartleaf
 
Helianthus sp.
Perennial Sunflower
Bergenia sp.
Pigsqueak
 
Heliopsis sp.
False Sunflower
Bletilla sp.
Hardy Orchid
 
Helleborus argutifolius
Corsican Hellebore
Brunnera sp.
Dwarf Anchusa
 
Helleborus foetidus
Bearsfoot Helebore
Brunnera sp.
Siberian Bugloss
 
Helleborus niger
Christmas Rose
Buddleia sp.
Butterfly Bush
 
Helleborus orientalis
Lenten Rose
Calamintha sp.
Calamint
 
Helleborus sp.
Hellebore
Calanthe sp.
Hardy Asian Orchid 
 
Hemerocallis sp.
Daylily
Callirhoe sp.
Poppy Mallow
 
Herniaria sp.
Burstwort
Callirhoe sp.
Wine Cups
 
Herniaria sp.
Burstwort
Campanula carpatica
Carpathian Bellflower
 
Heuchera sp.
Alumroot
Campanula sp.
Bellflower
 
Heuchera sp.
Alumroot 
Caryopteris sp.
Bluebeard
 
Heuchera sp.
Coral Bells
Catananche sp.
Cupid's Dart
 
Heucherella sp.
Foamy Bells
Centaurea  dealbata
Persain Cornflower
 
Hibiscus sp.
Mallow
Centaurea montana
Mountain Bluet
 
Hosta sp.
Funkia 
Centaurea sp.
Basket Flower
 
Hosta sp.
Plaintain Lily
Centaurea sp.
Cornflower
 
Houttynia sp.
Chameleon Plant
Centranthus sp.
Jupiter's Beard
 
Hypericum calycinum
Aaron's Beard
Centranthus sp.
Red Valerian
 
Hypericum sp.
St. John's Wort
Cerastium sp.
Snow-in-Summer
 
Iberis sp.
Candytuft
Ceratostigma sp.
Leadwort
 
Inula sp.
Elecampane
Ceratostigma sp.
Plumbago
 
Inula sp.
Sunray Flower
Chelone sp.
Turtlehead
 
Iris chrysovgaphes
Black Iris
Chrysanthemum grandiflora
Hardy Mum
 
Iris cristata
Crested Iris
Chrysanthemum nipponicum 
Nippon Daisy
 
Iris ensata
Japanese Iris 
Chrysogonum sp.
Goldenstar
 
Iris fulva
Copper Iris
Chrysogonum sp.
Green and Gold
 
Iris germanica
Bearded Iris
Chrysopsis sp.
Goldaster
 
Iris  pseudacorus
Yellow Flag
Cimicifuga sp.
Bugbane
 
Iris siberica
Siberian Iris
Cimicifuga sp.
Snakeroot
 
Iris  tectorum
Roof Iris  
Convallaria sp.
Lily-of-the-Valley
 
Iris versicolor
Blue Flag Iris
Coreopsis auriculata
Mouse Ear Coreopsis
 
Isatis sp.
Dyer's Wood
Coreopsis sp.
Tickseed
 
Jeffersonia diphylla
Twin Leaf
Cornus mas
Bunchberry
 
Kalimeris sp.
False  Aster
Corydalis sp.
False Bleeding Heart
 
Kalimeris sp.
Japanese Aster
Crocosmia sp.
Montbretia
 
Kirengeshoma sp.
Yellow Waxy Belles
Cyclamen hederifolium
Hardy Cyclamen
 
Kniphofia sp.
Red Hot Poker
Cypripedium sp.
Ladyslipper Orchid
 
Kniphofia sp.
Torch Lily
 
 
 
 
 
L-Z
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
 
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Lamiastrum sp.
Gold Archangel
 
Primula vialii
Orchid Promrose
Lamium sp.
Dead Nettle
 
Prunella sp.
Self-heal
Lamium sp.
Spotted Dead Nettle
 
Pulmonaria sp.
Bethlehem Sage
Lathyrus vernus
Sweet Pea
 
Pulmonaria sp.
Lungwort
Lavandula sp.
Lavender 
 
Pulsatilla sp.
Pasque Flower
Lavatera sp.
Tree Mallow
 
Pycnanthemum sp.
Mountain Mint
Leontopodium sp.
Edelweiss
 
Physostegia sp.
Obedient Plant
Lespedeza sp.
Bush Clover
 
Platycodon sp.
Balloon Flower
Leucanthemum superbum
Shasta Daisy
 
Podophyllum sp.
Mayapple
Lewisia sp.
Bitter Root
 
Polemonium sp.
Jacob's Ladder
Liatris sp.
Blazing Star
 
Polygonatum sp.
Solomon's Seal
Liatris sp.
Gayfeather
 
Potentilla sp.
Cinquefoil
Ligularia sp.
Leopard Plant
 
Primula sp.
Primrose
Ligularia sp.
Senecio
 
Primula vialii
Orchid Promrose
Lillium orientale
Oriental Lily
 
Prunella sp.
Self-heal
Limonium sp.
Sea Lavender
 
Pulmonaria sp.
Bethlehem Sage
Limonium sp.
Statice
 
Pulmonaria sp.
Lungwort
Linaria sp.
Toad Flax
 
Pulsatilla sp.
Pasque Flower
Linum sp.
Blue Flax
 
Pycnanthemum sp.
Mountain Mint
Liriope sp.
Lily Turf 
 
Ranunculus sp.
Buttercup
Liriope sp.
Monkey Grass 
 
Rodgersia sp.
Rodger's Plant
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
 
Rohdea sp.
Sacred Lily
Lupinus sp.
Lupine
 
Rubus sp.
Creeping Bramble
Lychnis chalcedonica
Maltese Cross
 
Rubus sp.
Creeping Currant
Lychnis sp.
Campion
 
Rudbeckia hirta
Gloriosa Daisy
Lychnis sp.
Catchfly
 
Rudbeckia sp.
Black-eyed-Susan
Lycoris sp.
Surprise Lily
 
Rudbeckia sp.
Coneflower
Lysimachia  punctata
Yellow  Loosestrife
 
Ruellia sp.
Wild Petunia
Lysimachia  sp.
Golden Globes
 
Rumex sp.
Sorrell
Lysimachia clethroides
Gooseneck Loosestrife
 
Ruta graveolens
Herb of Grace
Lysimachia nummularia
Creeping Jenny
 
Ruta graveolens
Rue
Lysimachia nummularia
Moneywort
 
Sagina sp.
Pearlwort
Lysimachia sp.
Circle Flower
 
Sagina sp.
Scotch Moss
Lysimachia sp.
Loosestrife 
 
Salvia sp.
Meadow Sage
Malva sp.
Rose Mallow
 
Salvia sp.
Sage 
Marrubium sp.
Horehound
 
Sanguinaria sp.
Bloodroot
Marshallia sp.
Barbara's Buttons
 
Sanguisorba sp.
Burnet
Marshallia sp.
Marsh Flower
 
Santolina sp.
Lavender Cotton
Melissa sp.
Lemon Balm
 
Saponaria sp.
Soapwort
Mentha piperita
Peppermint
 
Sarcococca so.
Sweet Box
Mentha sp.
Mint
 
Sarracenia sp.
Pitcher Plant
Mentha spicata
Spearmnit
 
Satureja montana
Winter Savory
Mertensia asiatica
Asian Bluebells
 
Saxifraga stolonifera
Mother of Thousands
Mertensia siberica
Siberian Bluebells
 
Saxifraga stolonifera
Saxifrage
Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
 
Saxifraga stolonifera
Strawberry Begonia
Mesembryanthemum
Ice Plant
 
Scabiosa sp.
Pincushion Flower
Mimulus sp.
Monkey Flower 
 
Scutellaria sp.
Skullcap
Minuartia sp.
Irish Moss
 
Sedum sieboldii
October Daphne
Minuartia sp.
Sandwort
 
Sedum sp.
Stonecrop
Mitchella repens
Partridge Berry
 
Selaginella sp.
Arborvitae Fern
Monarda sp.
Beebalm
 
Selaginella sp.
Peacock Moss
Monarda sp.
Bergamot
 
Selaginella sp.
Rainbow Moss
Myosotis sp.
Forget-me-not
 
Selaginella sp.
Spike Moss
Nepeta sp.
Catmint 
 
Sempervivum sp.
Hens & Chicks
Nepeta sp.
Catnip
 
Sempervivum sp.
House Leeks
Oenothera berlanderi
Mexican Evening Primrose
 
Senecio sp.
Golden Groundsel
Oenothera macrocarpa
Ozark Sundrops
 
Sidalcea sp.
Checker-Mallow
Oenothera sp.
Evening Primrose
 
Sidalcea sp.
Miniature Hollyhock
Oenothera sp.
Sundrops
 
Silene sp.
Catchfly
Ophiopogon planiscapus `Niger'
Black Mondo Grass
 
Silphium sp.
Compass Plant
Ophiopogon so.
Dwarf Mondo Grass
 
Sisyrinchium sp.
Blue-eyed Grass
Origanum sp.
Marjoram
 
Solidago sp.
Goldenrod
Origanum sp.
Oregano
 
Spigelia sp.
Indian Pink
Orostachys sp.
Dunce Caps
 
Stachys sp.
Betony
Pachysandra procumbens
Allegheny Spurge
 
Stachys sp.
Lamb's Ear
Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese Spurge
 
Stokesia sp.
Stoke's Aster
Paeonia sp.
Peony
 
Symphytum sp.
Comfrey
Paeonia suffruticosa
Tree  Peony
 
Tanacetum sp.
Fern-leaf Tansy
Papaver
Poppy
 
Tanacetum sp.
Feverfew 
Papaver orientale
Oriental Poppy
 
Tanacetum sp.
Painted Daisy
Pardancanda sp.
Candy Lily
 
Tellima sp.
Fringe Cup
Patrinia sp.
Golden Lace
 
Teucrium canadensis
Creeping Germander
Paxistima sp.
Mountain Lover
 
Teucrium sp.
Germander
Penstemon sp.
Beard Tongue
 
Thalictrum sp.
Meadow Rue
Perovskia sp.
Russian Sage
 
Thermopsis sp.
Bush Pea
Persicaria sp.
Dragon Plant
 
Thermopsis sp.
Carolina Lupine
Persicaria sp.
Fleece Plant
 
Thymus p.`Pseudolanuginosis'
Woolly Thyme
Persicaria sp.
Lace Plant
 
Thymus serphyllum
Creeping Thyme 
Petrorhagia sp.
Tunic Flower
 
Thymus serphyllum
Mother of Thyme
Petroselinum sp.
Parsley
 
Thymus sp.
Thyme
Phlomis sp.
Jerusalem Sage
 
Tiarella sp.
Foamflower
Phlox carolina
Carolina Phlox
 
Tradescantia sp.
Spiderwort
Phlox divaricata
Canadian Phlox
 
Tricyrtis sp.
Toad Lily
Phlox maculata
Meadow Phlox
 
Trifolium sp.
Purple Leaf Clover
Phlox paniculata
Summer Phlox
 
Trollius sp.
Globe Flower
Phlox pilosa
Prairie Phlox
 
Uvularia sp.
Bellwort
Phlox stolonifera
Creeping Phlox
 
Uvularia sp.
Merrybells
Phlox subulata
Moss Phlox
 
Valeriana sp.
Garden Heliotrope
Phlox subulata
Mountain Pinks
 
Verbascum sp.
Mullein
Phuopsis sp.
Crosswort
 
Vernonia sp.
Ironweed
Physostegia sp.
Obedient Plant
 
Veronica sp.
Speedwell
Platycodon sp.
Balloon Flower
 
Veronica prostrata
Creeping Speedwell
Podophyllum sp.
Mayapple
 
Vinca sp.
Myrtle
Polemonium sp.
Jacob's Ladder
 
Vince minor
Periwinkle
Polygonatum sp.
Solomon's Seal
 
Viola
Violet
Potentilla sp.
Cinquefoil
 
Waldsteinia sp.
Barren Strawberry
Primula sp.
Primrose
 
Zephyranthes sp.
Rain Lily
 
 
 
 
 
 
                            ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
 
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
 
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Acorus sp.
Sweet Flag
 
Imperata sp.
Japanese Blood Grass
Alopecurus
Yellow Foxtail grass
 
Juncus
Rush
Andropogon
Big Blue Stem
 
Miscanthus floridus
Giant Eulalia
Briza sp.
Quaking Grass
 
Miscanthus sinensis
Japanese Silver Grass
Calamagrostis sp.
Feather Read Grass
 
Miscanthus sinensis
Maiden Grass
Carex sp.
Sedge
 
Molinia sp.
Moor Grass
Chasmanthium sp.
Northern Sea Oats
 
Panicum sp.
Switch Grass
Cortaderia sp.
Pampas Grass 
 
Pennisetum orientale
Oriental Fountain Grass
Deschampsia sp.
Tufted Hair Grass
 
Pennisetum caudatum
White Flower Fountain Grass
Elymus sp.
Blue Lyme Grass
 
Pennisetum sp.
Fountain Grass 
Eragrostis
Love Grass
 
Phalaris sp.
Ribbon Grass
Erianthus ravennae
Ravenna Grass
 
Pleioblastus sp.
Dwarf Bamboo
Erianthus sp. (Saccharum)
Plume Grass
 
Schizachyrium sp.
Little Blue Stem
Fargesia nitida
Clump Bamboo
 
Scirpus sp.
Bullrush
Fargesia nitida
Fountain Bamboo
 
Shibataea sp.
Bamboo
Festuca ovina `Glauca'
Blue Fescue 
 
Sorghastrum sp.
Indian Grass
Hakonechloa sp.
Hakone Grass
 
Spartina sp.
Cord Grass
Helictotrichon sp.
Blue Oat Grass
 
Stipa tenuissima
Mexican Feather Grass