Re: Carex Evergold


> Why does any plant have a synonym?  I am chkg on Cares 'Evergold' listed as 
> Carex oshimensis, morrowii and hachijoensis.  We were planting this in the 
> greenhouse today and some of the plants were labeled oshimensis & othrs 
> hachijoensis and from the same wholesaler.

Hi Ceres,

   The Royal Horticulture Society lists it as a cultivar of Carex morrowii.
   I generally follow the RHS as they keep very up-to-date on all of the
   taxonmic changes in botanical nomenclature.
 
Chris

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