Tag: Taxonomy
The Five Worst Plant Names in the Universe
There are days when I ponder the deeper questions: Why is there evil in the world? Why is it that in our house 1-2 of my socks lose their mates in the laundry every single week (and I’m the one who does the laundry)? That comes to an average of 78 socks a year – …
The Aster Disaster
I like Asters. Along with Goldenrods, they make my favorite fall garden combination. When it comes to Asters, however, I have been botanically incorrect for years. Thanks to the taxonomists, Asters aren’t really Asters anymore (with a few exceptions). No, now they are Doellingerias, Eurybias, and (for most North American Asters) Symphyotrichums. A couple have even …
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