This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

RE: Using botanical and common names

As my grandfather told me, it is high recommended to learn the Latin
names of plants versus the common name. He mentioned;"If you are talking
to a someone who knows plants and you state the common name, they can
assume a large assortment of plants, but if you state the Latin name,
they will understand what you are talking about".

I would like to see the Latin names on the mailing list.  I would
support the archives in an more efficient manner.

Duncan

> ----------
> From: 	Susan Augustyn[SMTP:augustyn@colby.ixks.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, July 15, 1998 4:17 AM
> To: 	seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: 	Using botanical and common names
> 
> 
> 
> glenda.george wrote:
> 
> > All things
> > have their own jargon and we learn by hearing it and using it.  I
> would
> > like to see people give the commom of a plant, if there is one,
> after the
> > botanical name.
> 
> May I add that is an excellent way for people to get more comfortable
> with the
> botanical names.  This is a suggestion that I heartily endorse, and
> hope that
> others with embrace.
>
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index