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Miggy Long Island, NY(Zone 7a) Jan 12, 2004

Do you ever get the name of a plant stuck in your head? Or just have a plant name that you love the sound of?
or Do you make up new meanings for latin names?
or have a favorite plant name?

Anigozanthus......Ladys-Bed-Straw-, Pussy toes....Alianthus....
.Eupatorium ( a place to Eup?).....

Please share!!!

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jan 13, 2004

I was delighted when I learned that bergenia is sometimes called 'Pig Squeak'!

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Kelli L.A. (Canoga Park), CA(Zone 10a) Jan 13, 2004

I used to get a big kick out of Ceanothus spinosus, since it rhymes.

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ecobioangie Mableton, GA(Zone 7b) Jan 13, 2004

I like geranium Pelargonium. We are such dorks. lol :) Ooo! Ooo! and anemone (also sometimes said 'anemonemonemone') *giggle*

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MaryE Baker City, OR(Zone 5b) Jan 13, 2004

The way Phlox is spelled has always tickled me for some reason.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jan 14, 2004

All the common plant names that end in Wort give me a giggle.

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breezynosacek Kenbridge, VA(Zone 7b) Jan 14, 2004

This will be the only time anybody will hear me admit this...if it weren't for the latin names I'd get my seed orders so mixed up!

For some reason, I can never get butterfly weed and butterfly bush seperated in my mind. I always have to look them both up.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jan 14, 2004

It really gets confusing when you try to use common names as a reference when talking to people outside the U.S. It seems to me, as I recall, Sweet William is not necessarily a biennial dianthus in the UK. The botanical names, as confusing as they can be, are a big help in definitive plant identification.

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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Jan 14, 2004

I like a Japanese common names. They describe the plant's looks very well and they are beautiful words! But, if people all over the world called a plant's name their own sweet way, we'll get into trouble. So,I'm concerned to look up a latin name of all my plants. I have trouble remembering it though....*sigh* I agree with breezynosacek. I can't order seeds if I don't know a latin name!

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