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Forum: Article: What’s in a Name? The Importance of Knowing and Using Latin Names for PlantsReplies: 2, Views: 25
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Chantell
Middle of, VA
(Zone 7a)

March 04, 2008
04:10 PM

Post #4622246

Just teasin' - God bless you!! I think I'm simply going to print out your article and reread it till it STICKS in my head. Mercy...so many kind DGers have tried to explain it in the past!! Guess now all I need to do is make sure Becky's around to actually pronounce those Latin names FOR me...LOL
Hugs, my friend...great job!!!
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)

March 04, 2008
04:25 PM

Post #4622300

ROFL!

Dave has been adding pronunciations to a lot of the PF entries... You may see a little bar next to the Latin name for the genus, with an arrow that you can click to "play" the recording and hear Dave say the name!
Chantell
Middle of, VA
(Zone 7a)

March 04, 2008
04:27 PM

Post #4622308

Hey now...there's a tutorial I REALLY need...maybe I'll impress Becky next time I see her...ha!!


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