Re: Common Plant Names - buttercup?
- Subject: Re: Common Plant Names - buttercup?
- From: K* P*
- Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 12:27:18 -0700 (PDT)
--- Blee811@aol.com wrote:
> Buttercup is a real problem in names of plants
> because this simple common
> name means so many different plants to so many
> people. This is where genus
> and species names are so important, although I think
> this thread did start
> with the genus and species, didn't it?
>
> In the South there are even some daffodils that
> people refer to as
> "buttercups"! I've heard Eranthis called
> "buttercups". It means many things
> to many people, and often different things in
> different places.
> Bill Lee
I think I have the double form of Ranunculus but I
missed the botanical name for it. Could someone resend
it? I have found that so far it is not invasive for
me. It is in a dry spot though so that might curb it
somewhat.
Thanks Kris P IL
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