Article: What’s in a Name? The Importance of Knowing and Using Latin Names for Plants: Loved it and I'm trying

Communities

Sponsored Links

Welcome!

You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

Login

If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:

Forum: Article: What’s in a Name? The Importance of Knowing and Using Latin Names for Plants Replies: 1, Views: 9

Print -

Author Content

Indygardengal
Brownstown, IN
(Zone 5b)
March 04, 2008
12:09 PM
Post #4621382
Critter
Your article just reinforces my struggle and determination to use the Latin names. In my gardening club I have one friend with whom I can "talk Latin" LOL Not a lot but we are beginning.
Thanks!
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
March 04, 2008
03:22 PM
Post #4622087
You're welcome! I'm still trying, too. It gets easier as you go along, but I shake my head when I have to go to PF because I forget the Latin name for something really ordinary like Marigolds... or I forget that the Latin name for Zinnias is Zinnia LOL.

Be sure to catch tomorrow's article by Elizabeth (shearson) on the History & Origin of Botanical Plant Names!

Post a reply to this thread:

Other Article: What’s in a Name? The Importance of Knowing and Using Latin Names for Plants Threads you might be interested in:

Subject Thread Starter Replies Last Post

JL: Hudson Seeds MistyPetals 1 Mar 4, 2008 3:47 PM
OH CRITTER!!! distantkin 1 Mar 4, 2008 3:14 PM
thanks! Dutchlady1 5 Mar 4, 2008 7:32 PM
Speaks Latin that Satin Doll Pamgarden 3 Mar 9, 2008 1:39 PM
Grrrrrr! Chantell 2 Mar 4, 2008 4:27 PM

Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.