Re: "Annuals"
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: "Annuals"
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 14:32:01 EDT
In a message dated 10/16/99 8:41:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
deanslgr@kode.net writes:
<< > A species of plant can be all of the above, with some individual plants
true
> annuals while others of the same species are perennials or biennials.
I'm intrigued to know from which reference source this part came. >>
One might hesitate to step into this discussion but I think what is meant
above is " A genus of plant........". When writing e-mail the spoken
word often is translated to the page and there is not time to edit. Species
and genus are often confused in conversation but most of us know what is
meant.
Many plants are grown as annuals that are not true annuals in our part of the
country because our growing season is short. We can enjoy these plants and
replace them the next season. Garden centers and some catalogs now use the
term "patio plants" for this mixture of genera. As you progress in gardening
knowledge you come to accept this.
It is probably best to use the most most accurate terminology though many an
e-mail will not be written if the writer needs a stack of references.
Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
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