Re: Finding Plants via Search engines

Duncan,

I use a lot of methods, especially when I need info. on some rather obscure
genera or species.  But, recently, I've found I start by going to Plantlink
and using "their" engine, which is actually a version of Metacrawler that
they have worked out some deal on so that it's more botanically oriented. 
If you don't know that site, here's the URL:

http://www.plantamerica.com/palink.htm

If you don't know the botanical name, they also have a pretty huge database
that you can search either alphabetically or by common name - a search will
generally bring up a list of hits and when you click on one of them, it
activates Metacrawler.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: duncan <mcalpin@eskimo.com>
> To: Perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Finding Plants via Search engines
> Date: Sunday, April 19, 1998 1:21 PM
> 
> I am going to create a homepage to explain how to find plants on the
> internet.
> 
> What do you do to find a special plant on the internet?
> 
> I know what I do, and I would like to know your process.
> 
> What would you call the homepage?
> 
> Duncan
> 
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