Botanical Latin: Dentata
Karen Dentata (den TAY tuh) derived from the Latin dens, dentis (tooth), meaning toothed Often used as the specific epithet, dentata usually refers to the margins of the leaves. American chestnut,…
The Difference between Plant Variety and Cultivar
All botanical names consist of at least two parts, a genus and species names. So, lily of the valley is known as Convallaria majalis, and Norway maple is Acer plantaoides.…
Understanding Tender Perennials
Some of our most useful plants in the summer garden are tender perennials. Many of them provide abundant color for a long period of time but unfortunately they die when…
What is the Difference Between an Annual, Perennial, or Biennial?
admin When spring comes and the urge to buy seeds and plants envelops the gardener, one of the first things to consider is the life cycle of the plant involved; is…
Botanical Latin: Species Names
All plants have Latin names consisting of a genus name and a species name. The species name is the second of the two names, is usually not capitalized and describes…
A Case for Using Botanical Names
Three good reasons are given for using botanical names rather than common names.