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Forum: Article: What’s in a Name? The Importance of Knowing and Using Latin Names for PlantsReplies: 1, Views: 7
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dparsons01
Albuquerque, NM
(Zone 7b)

September 24, 2008
03:06 PM

Post #5594087

I agree. Absolutely critical to correctly id plants, especially when buying & selling them. Biggest problem I've found is Nurseries that either don't include the Latin or MISLABEL the plant. That latter bothers me more. I've ordered plants online that I couldn't find locally, paying a premium per-plant price and deluxe shipping charges to find they shipped me something else.
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)

September 24, 2008
08:23 PM

Post #5595404

Yes, you're so right! As I noted at the beginning of the article, that's happened to more than a few people hoping to buy the fragrant snail/corkscrew vine Vigna caracalla... they ended up with the other one, and often the nursery had no clue either.


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