Re: Plant names-now tidied up

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• From: C* A* R* <c*@pcisys.net>
• Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 07:25:09 -0600
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> Tim & Alan-

Hope you don't mind additional input-

> Q. Shasta Daisy (I have 3 kinds)
> A.Bot name=Leucanthemum x superbum

  Also Crysanthemum X superbum

> Q. Dragon's Blood :A. not in book

   Sedum spurium

> Q.Sedum Coreopsis (oops that one IS both common and latin)
> A.given as 2 separate  genera, nothing together

  Coreopsis  Over 100 species of ann. or perr. herbs also known as "Tickseed"

> Q.Tigridia ( I can't get hardiness info from anyone including the seller)
> A.Semi-hardu bulbous herbs, flowers spotted like American tiger,
> classification Iridiacae

  Tiger Flower, One Day Lily, Shell Flower.   27 species of  perr. bulbousherbs  native to
temp Mex, Guatamala, and the Andes of Peru and Chile.
Plant in spring and will bloom in July or Aug.  Lift and store bulbs
before frost in a dry, cool place to protect from freezing.

> Q.Sparaxis ( I really want to know where this one fits in the
>  Phylum)
> A,What's a Phylum?: c.n.=Wandflower. Gk sparaso, to tear ;Sp. tricolor =Harlequin flower

 Phylum is a zoological classification that is now being used by some botanists.

> Q.Woodland Phlox(bot):A. no 'common' equiv.

  Mountain Phlox= Phlox subulata  might this be the one?

> Q.Evening Primrose (I have 3 kinds):A.Oneothera(f.Gk);evening=biennis(c.2ft)

   Oenothera

> Q.Chameleon Plant (Is it Houtynia?)
> A.houttuynia cordata Named after Dutchman Martyn Houttuyn

   Q.Elephant ears  :A.=Caladium

> Q.Sundrops  A.=Oenethera fruticosa
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> Q.Hyacinth Bean :a.no entry

   Dolichos lablab

> Q.Chivesm:A.=Allium schoenoprasum

> Q.Moonflower A.- not listed.

     Ipomoea alba

> Q.Fleabane (How many are there?)
> A.Erigeron- 10 listed

    Erigeron-over 200 species-66 listed

> Q.Horseradish
> A.=Armoracia rusticana
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> Q.Larkspur
> A.=type of Consolida

  Also Delphinium

> Q.Corydalis (I want to know the common name, I think I have seen wild forms)
> A.No c.n;eg lutea,solida,cashmeriana etc. Lutea is feral in most places.

    Golden smoke

Caron

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