Re: taxonomy

Re > practically need a book on just names with no info to get that straight. 

Noreen,
While I was googling the tigerlily, I came across B&T's synonym index.  I have 
always used his vast common names index for my research and wasn't aware that 
he also supplies a synonym list.  Take a look:

http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/synidmy.htm

Kitty
> LOL isn't that the truth.  There are so many botanical name synonyms that you 
> practically need a book on just names with no info to get that straight.  
> Have had discussions about various plants within a genus, just to find out in 
> the 
> end, that each of us using a different botanical species were indeed 
> discussing the exact same plant.  COnfusing to say the least!!
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/6/2003 11:02:27 PM Central Standard Time, 
> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
> 
> > And not being argumentive (is that a word?), agree that dna is the only
> > real way to tell. Problem is the botanical/latin names are getting as
> > confusing as the common names. 
> > 
> > Donna
> 
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