Another thing authors like to see is a book they published six years ago still in print and currently in Hatchards’ Chelsea Flower Show window display. (Reflection notwithstanding.) Piccadilly, 20 May, 1.43 pm. #alittlebookoflatinforgardeners #gardenbook #littlebrownpublishing #hatchards #chelseaflowershow #windowdisplay #latinforgardeners #botanicallatin #plantnames @hatchardspiccadilly @littlebrownbookgroup_uk
Enjoyed speaking about botanical Latin to the federated garden clubs garden school this morning in Columbia, MD, with fellow presenters @kirk_r_brown and Wanda MacLachen. #gardendc #gardenschool #gardenspeaker #botanicalLatin #gardenclubs
#chattinLatin #plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Fabaceae #sophora #microphylla #kowhai #onthisday #horticulture #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #arboriculturestudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #botanicalnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
The gardens are looking beautifully white at the moment, there are splashes of colour but you need to look for them. I’m enjoying the mix of white daffodils and Lunaria annua var. albiflora …..I hope this is the up to date name! I’ve got to that age where it’s hard to keep track of all the name changes. If you prefer a common name, it’s white honesty. #botanicallatin #namechanges #honesty #lunaria #prettywhite
Taxodium distichum Swamp Cypress. taks-O-de-um; from L. Taxus, the yew; Gr. oides, resembling. Coniferous trees with yew-like foliage. The foliage is in two lines hence the species name. These trees have adapted to their environment and produce cypress knees. Images: taken at Regents Park 2013 #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Cupressaceae #taxodium #distichum #swampcypress #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
April is national Pet Month – and I’d like to explain why Botanical Latin is essential when you have pets and a garden, because knowing whether garden plants are toxic to your pets is obviously vital to a happy gardener and pet owner! Using the correct Botanical Latin names for plants is not about showing off to your neighbours. It’s being sure that the plants in your garden are the ones you think they are. For example – “Marigolds are both tasty for tortoises to eat and toxic to them.” Confused? Try this version: “Marigolds, Calendula species, are tasty for tortoises to eat; but Marigolds, Tagetes spp, are toxic to them.” Now it makes sense! Both types of Marigold are sold as summer bedding plants and as companion plants for your vegetable garden, so be sure to buy the right one for your tortoise, or indeed for your rabbit and guinea pig! 🌻 🌿 🌻 #marigoldflower #marigoldflowers #tagetes #calendulaofficinalis #potmarigold #tortoisefood #botanicallatin #gardeningteacher #marieshallcross #petfriendlygarden #NationalPetMonth #NationalPetMonth2024 #petfriendlygardens
Choisya ternata CHOY-se-a; in honour of Jacques Denys Choisy, born on this day 5 April 1799, Swiss botanist and clergyman. Choisy studied under de Candolle at the Acedémie de Genéve. It was here that he developed his love of botany and later worked on sections of de Candolle’s epic ‘Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis’. Image: Hedwig Storch #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Rutaceae #choisya #ternata #Choisy #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #publisher #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Aeonium arboreum a-O-ne-um; an ancient name used by Dioscorides for a plant similar to A. arboreum. A succulent native to the Canary Islands and Morocco the genus was named by Webb and Berthelot. Sabin Berthelot, born 4 April 1794, was a French naturalist. As a resident of the Canary Islands he co-authored L’Histoire Naturelle des Îles Canaries (1835–50) with Philip Webb. Image: Hedwig Storch #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Crassulaceae #aeonium #arboreum #SabinBerthelot #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
Jasione crispa Dwarf sheep’s bit. jas-e-O-ne; Ancient Greek name for another shrub. Rock plants. This early summer flowering alpine is native to the West Mediterranean including Portugal. The species was assigned to Jasione by Gonçalo Sampaio in 1921. Sampaio was born on this day 29 March 1865. He is noted for his contributions to the study of Portuguese flora. Image: Carmona Rodriguez #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Campanulaceae #jasione #crispa #dwarfsheepsbit #GonçaloSampaio #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #publisher #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
Crataegus mollis Downy hawthorn. MOL-lis, soft, with soft hairs. Willard Webster Eggleston, born 28 March 1863, American botanist. Eggleston devoted his time to the taxonomy of the genus Crataegus in order to simplify it. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #rosaceae #crataegus #mollis #downyhawthorn #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #Eggleston
Gladiolus cardinalis Waterfall gladiolus. glad-e-O-lus; from L. gladiolus, a small sword, the shape of the leaf. Bulbous plants, mainly hybrids in common cultivation. Gwendoline Joyce Lewis, born on this day 27 March 1909, South African botanist. Lewis was an authority on Iridaceae and co-authored and illustrated Gladiolus: A Revision of the South African Species. Image: Gwendoline Lewis #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Iridaceae #gladiolus #cardinalis #florist #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #GwendolineLewis
Vinca minor The Lesser Periwinkle. MI-nor, lesser. The arching shoots take root when they touch the ground from which they take they name vincio, to bind. Lady Anne Brewis MBE, born 26 March 1911, botanist and daughter of Roundell Cecil Palmer, 3rd Earl of Selborne. Brewis co-authored the definitive guide to Hampshire’s plant life. She also re-edited Natural History of Selborne, White G. 1789 (repr: 1977). White had described lesser periwinkle growing on this day in his observations around Selborne. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #plantsrock #Apocynaceae #vinca #minor #lesserperiwinkle #groundcover #groundcoverplants #shadeplants #landscape #gardendesign #landscapearchitect #garderdesigner #horticulture #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks
Brugmansia sanguinea brug-man-SEE-a; named in honour of Sebald Justinus Brugmans, born 24 March 1763, professor of natural history at the University of Leiden. Tender perennial shrubs. Image: Flobbadob #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Solanaceae #brugmansia #sanguinea #brugmans #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
#plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Caprifoliaceae #Weigela #florida #variegatedoldfashionedweigela #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #Taxonomy #5mBooks #chattinLatin #GeekGreek
Ulmus ‘Christine Buisman’ Elm. UL-mus; old Latin name for an elm tree. The Romans used pollarded elms in vineyards over which to grow the vines. Christine Johanna Buisman, born 22 March 1900 died 27 March 1936) was a Dutch phytopathologist who dedicated her short career to the research of Dutch elm disease (DED) and the selection of resistant elm seedlings. This cultivar was released in in 1937 in honour of Christine Buismann the year following her untimely death. Initially it showed strong signs of resistance to DED. #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Ulmaceae #ulmus #ChristineBuismann #Elm #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #publisher #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #DED
Actinidia chinensis Actinidia; ak-tin-ID-e-a; from Gr. aktis, a ray, referring to star like flowers, or to rayed stigmas of female blooms. Climbing shrubs. tshi-NEN-sis, of China. The species was first described by Jules Émile Planchon, born 21 March 1823, French botanist. #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Actinidiaceae #actinidia #chinensis #deliciosa #chinesegooseberry #kiwifruit #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mbooks #onthisday #plantnames #publisher #author #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #fruitandveg #Planchon
Phaseolus vulgaris Stringbean. FAS-e-o-lus; ancient name from L. faseolus; Gr. phaselos, the name of a bean. A wide range of annuals and perennials including climbing and dwarf beans. Janet Russell Perkins, born 20 March 1853, American-born botanist. From 1901−1902 whilst serving as a scientific aid to the United States Department of Agriculture in Berlin, she was engaged in a revision of the Leguminosae. She spent time in Puerto Rico studying various legume flora. In particular, she discovered many varieties of string bean, just some of which were being cultivated. You can learn more about the pronunciation, derivation and meaning of plant names in ‘Plant Names Simplified’ (5m Publishing; 3rd edition (4 Mar. 2019), ISBN 978-1910455067). This book is available in paperback from @5mBooks Image: Rasbak #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #plantsrock #Leguminosae #phaseolus #vulgaris #stringbean #JanetPerkins #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #arboriculture #arboriculturestudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #fruitandveg
Mespilus germanica jer-MAN-ik-a, of Germany. The Medlar. Illustration by Stella Ross-Craig, born 19 March 1906, prolific English illustrator of native flora. Most of her studies were in black and white from preserved samples at Kew Herbarium. Image: courtesy of Pen and Leaf #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantsofinstagram #plantidentification #native #rosaceae #mespilus #germanica #medlar #fruit #medieval #Garden #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #orchard #tree #arboriculture #arboriculturestudent #botanicallatin #latinnames #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #RossCraig
Thlaspi rotundifolium ro-tun-dif-O-le-um, round-leaved. Reassigned by Gaudin in Flora Helvetica. The authority is disputed. A neat rock plant able to withstand artic conditions observed by Gaudin in the Swiss alps. Jean François Aimé Théophile Philippe Gaudin, born 18 March 1766, Swiss pastor, professor and botanist. Image: Theodoreesquires #planetnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisdayinhistory #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook #Brassicaceae #Thlaspi #rotundifolium #Gaudin
Eucryphia lucida Leatherwood. u-KRIF-e-a; from Gr. eu, good; kryphia, a covering; in reference to the cap-like cover formed by the calyx. Flowering shrubs. Olive Pink, born 17 March 1884, Australian botanical illustrator, anthropologist, gardener, and civil rights activist. Pink spent much of her life in Central Australia working with and fighting for improved rights and conditions for Australia’s indigenous people. Image: Olive Pink #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification # #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Cunoniaceae #Eucryphia #lucida #OlivePink #Leatherwood #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
Alsophilia australis Rough tree fern. al-SOF-il-a; Gr. alsos, a grove; phileo, to love, shade loving tree-ferns. Greenhouse ferns. Named by Robert Brown. Brown was the botanist aboard Flinders’ circumnavigation of Australia. Flinders, born on this day 16 March 1774 in Donnington, Lincolnshire. Image: Endless Autumn #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification # #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Cyathaceae #Alsophilia #australis #MatthewFlinders #roughtreefern #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook #RobertBrown
Polyscias filicifolia Fern-leaved aralia. fil-is-if-O-le-a, fern-leaved. Reassigned from Aralia to Polyscias by Liberty Bailey, born 15 March 1858, American horticulturist. Bailey was one of the first to recognise the overall importance of Mendel’s work. Bailey was frequently abroad on his birthday and continued to work into his nineties. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Araliaceae #Polyscias #filicifolia #LibertyBailey #fernleavedaralia #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
Cypripedium calceolus sip-re-PE-de-um; from Gr. kypris, one of the names of Venus, and podion, a little foot or slipper, literally Venus’ Slipper, now referred to as Lady’s Slipper Orchid. Greenhouse and hardy terrestrial orchids. The image was illustrated by Franz Bauer, born 14 March 1758, first botanical illustrator at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Image: Public Domain #plantenamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #orchidaceae #Cyprioedium #calceolus #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook #FranzBauer
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn. kra-TE-gus; Gr. krataigos, a flowering thorn, believed to be derived from kratos, strength, alluding to the hardness of the wood. Shrubs and trees. Illustration by Marjorie Blamey, born 13 March 1918, described as “the finest living botanical illustrator” of her era. Blamey was a self-taught artist and illustrator. Having come to the attention of a publisher she was initially asked to illustrate a book on Magnolia. It is her wild flowers that she loved to paint that brought her to a wider audience. Blamey was a founder of Plant Life. Image: courtesy of NHBS #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #rosaceae #crataegus #monogyna #hawthorn #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Darmera peltata Umbrella plant. pel-TA-ta, shaped like a shield, the leaves. The only species within the genus Darmera named by Andreas Voss born 12 March 1857. Darmera makes a great companion plant in pond margins and big gardens. Late spring flowering it is native to the western United States. Image: Public Domain #planetnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Saxifragaceae #darmera #peltata #umbrellaplant #Voss #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
Fagus orientalis Oriental beech. FA-gus; the Latin name for a Beech tree, some authorities deriving the word from Gr. phago, to eat, the seeds being edible. The species was first described by Vladimir Lipsky, born on this day 11 March 1863, Ukrainian botanist. Lipsky wasthe Director of the Botanical Gardens of Odessa University between 1928 and 1935 where he greatly contributed to its research and expansion. Image: Oriental beech, spring foliage by Bruce Marlin #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisdayinhistory #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook #Fagaceae #Fagus #orientalis #standwithukraine
Campanula latifolia Giant Bellflower. kam-PAN-u-la; from L. campanula, little bell - the bellflower. Annuals, biennials and herbaceous perennials. Josephine Kablick, born on this day 9 March 1787, pioneering Czech botanist. Kablik was the first woman to be admitted to the Botanical Society in Vienna. She collected thousands is specimens for her herbarium including this plant on her many expeditions. Image: GFDL #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Campanulaceae #campanula #latifolia #giantbellflower #JosephineKablick #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook
Phillyrea angustifolia Narrow-leaves mock Privet. fil-LER-e-a; the ancient Gr. name of the plant. Evergreen shrubs or small trees. This drought tolerant shrub is native to West and Central Mediterranean in the Olive family. Phillyrea was important for topiary use during the seventeenth century. It bears scented creamy-white flowers in spring and summer followed by small fruits. Rosemary Alexander uses it as an architectural plant to add structure to her garden at Petersfield. Rosemary Alexander is the Principal, owner and founder of The English Gardening School and the first woman to be elected a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers. An internationally renowned garden designer it is fitting to celebrate her achievements for this International Women’s Day. Image: Giancarlo Dessi #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #oleaceae #phillyrea #angustifolia #architectural #mockprivet #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowersofinstagram #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #specimenplant #InternationalWomensDay
Akebia quinata Chocolate vine. ak-E-be-a; an adaptation of the Japanese name akebi for these shrubby twining plants. The genus was first described by Joseph Decaisne in 1837 whilst still working at the French museum of natural history. Decaisne was born 7 March 1807. Image: Jeff deLonge Jardin botanique de Lyon, April 2005. #plantnamessimplified #Lardizabalaceae #Akebia #quinata #chocolatevine #JosephDecaisne #plantoftheday #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Arum maculatum mak-ul-A-tum, spotted that is the leaves. Cuckoo pint, this common name links the plant to the coming of spring and references to the anatomy. Other common names include Kitty-come-down-the-lane-jump-up-and-kiss-me or more commonly lords and ladies. Image: Public Domain plate from Flora Batava - author Jan Kops. Jan Kops was born on this day 6 March 1765. #plantnamessimplified #Araceae #arum #maculatum #jankops #plantoftheday #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Spiraea decumbens de-KUM-benz, prostrate. Described by Wilhelm Daniel Josef Koch, born on this day 5 March 1771, professor of botany at Erlangen. Image: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Poznań Botanical Garden, Poland #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantsofinstagram #plantidentification #plantsrock #rosaceae #spiraea #decumbens #Koch #horticulture #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #shrub #arboriculture #arboriculturestudent #botanicallatin #latinnames #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks
Maxillaria sanderiana san-der-e-A-na, discovered in Ecuador by Klaboch and cultivated by Sander’s nursery, St Albans, England. Frederick Sander was born on this day 4 March 1847. Image: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT #plantenamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #orchidaceae #Maxillaria #sanderiana #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook #fredericksander
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba. Once described as Freesia alba by William Edward Gumbleton. Gumbleton was born on this day 3 March 1840. A prolific Irish horticulturist Gumbleton was highly opinionated and quite intolerant of other people and of plants which he considered ‘inferior’. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Iridaceae #freesia #alba #florist #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Adiantum williamsii WILL-yams-e-i, after Benjamin Samuel Williams, English orchidologist and nurseryman, of Holloway. The species is now considered a synonym of Adiantum chilense var. sulphureum. Image: Penarc #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Pteridaceae #adiantum #williamsii #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #fern #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks
Narcissus poeticus Happy St David’s Day po-ET-ik-us, the Poet’s Narcissus. One of the first daffodils to be cultivated and considered the narcissus associated with the Greek legend of Narcissus. It is also the type species. Image: Meneerke bloem #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Liliaceae #narsiccus #poeticus #poetsdaffodil #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #spring #botanicallatin #scientificnames #botanicalillustration #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #stdavidsday
Tulipa sylvestris Wild tulip. sil-VES-tris, wild, pertaining to the woods. This is an early flowering yellow tulip. A new trend highlights the giving of yellow flowers on a leap day. Yellow tulips represent love and shared joy. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Liliaceae #tulipa #sylvestris #wildtulip #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #spring #tulips #botanicallatin #scientificnames #botanicalillustration #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #tulipmania #leapday
Rhododendron vaseyi Pinkshell azalea. va-ZE-i, this species was first collected in 1878 by G. R. Vasey, son of George Vasey (born on this day 28 February 1822), American physician and botanist. Named by Asa Gray in honour of father and son. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #Ericaceae #Rhododendron #vaseyi #plantoftheday #shrubs #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #GeorgeVasey #AsaGray
Helenium bigelovii Bigelow sneezeweed. bog-LO-ve-i, described by Asa Gray after Jacob Bigelow (born on this day 27 February 1787), physician and botanist, professor of materia medica at Harvard Medical School. Image: Jane S. Richardson #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisdayinhistory #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #littleblackbook #compositae #helenium #bigelovii #JacobBigelow #AsaGray
Piper nigrum NI-grum, black. The Black Pepper. The illustration is taken from The William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings. This consists of 477 botanical drawings in watercolour of plants and animals of Malacca and Singapore by unknown Chinese artists. William Farquhar, born on this day 26 February 1774, commissioned the works between 1819 and 1823. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #plantsofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantidentification #piperaceae #piper #nigrum #BlackPepper #WilliamFarquhar #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Nemesia floribunda flor-e-BUN-da, abundant or free flowering. First described by the German botanist Johann Georg Christian Lehmann, born on this day 1792. The plant is a native of South Africa however it has become naturalised in New Zealand. Image: Quentin Groom #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Scrophulariaceae #nemesia #floribunda #Lehmann #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf
Artemisia stelleriana Dusty Miller. stel-lar-e-A-na, starry. First described by Dr. Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von Besser, professor of botany at Kremenets, Ukraine and an authority on Artemisia. Image: John Phelan #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #compositae #artemisia #stellariana #dustymiller #Besser #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #publisher #author #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #garden365 #standwithukraine
Boa noite a todos! Linnaeus, em seu «Systema Naturae», de 1735, diz na classificação do «Regnum Vegetabile»: Flos est plantarum gaudium... sic planta propagat! A flor é a alegria das plantas... Assim a planta se propaga! Depois, faz um quadro sinótico de sua classificação. Logo no início, em NUPTIAE PLANTARUM Actus generationis incolarum Regni Vegetabilis Florescentia NÚPCIAS DAS PLANTAS Ato de geração dos residentes do Reino Vegetal Florescência Linnaeus divide as plantas da seguinte maneira: PUBLICAE Nuptiae coram totum mundum visibilem aperte celebrantur Flores unicuique visibiles sunt PÚBLICAS As núpcias são abertamente celebradas diante de todo o mundo visível As flores são visíveis a todos CLANDESTINAE Nuptiae clam instituuntur Flores, oculis nostris nudis vix conspiciuntur SECRETAS (CLANDESTINAS) As núpcias são estabelecidas secretamente As flores mal podem ser vistas a olho nu Mas, embora as plantas tenham tantas alegrias com suas núpcias, segundo Linnaeus, na realidade, nem todo «gáudio» pode ser assim entendido em botânica. Isto é, em seu livro publicado em 1955, «Ensaio sobre o uso do latim na Botânica», Carlos Toledo Rizzini destaca um verbo com significado particular no contexto botânico. Proponho uma discussão sobre este verbo. O verbo «gaudet», conforme definido no dicionário de Ernesto Faria, tem o seguinte significado: «v. semidep. intr. e tr. 1) Regozijar-se, estar alegre, contente, folgar (Cic. Tusc. 3,51); (T. Liv. 22, 9, 5). 2) Gostar de, comprazer-se (Verg. G. 2, 181). Obs.: Constrói-se com acus. e inf., ou somente com inf., com quod, com abl., com acus., com oração introduzida por cum ou quin. Raramente é transitivo.» No entanto, conforme observado por Rizzini «gaudet» adquire um sentido distinto em textos botânicos clássicos. Ele cita Virgílio para ilustrar esse uso: «Segetes gaudent frugibus» – traduzido poeticamente como «Os campos cobrem-se de risonhas searas»; ou, de forma mais direta, «os campos produzem/apresentam searas». Assim, o autor entende que o verbo «gaudet», em textos botânicos, pode ser traduzido como «apresenta». Vejamos alguns exemplos: Continua nos comentários...
💐Do you buy yourself flowers??💐 I do! Here’s my surprise bouquet of the week with a little break down of the flower species (and their botanical Latin names). I love buying fresh flowers, but they don’t always have to be pricey - often your local grocery store will have sale bouquests that are gorgeous. I don’t spend a lot of time trying to make these arrangements fancy, just love having the color and scents. Plus, a few tips on how to keep your grocery store bouquet fresh. 💐 Set up a separate vase or a couple of containers with clean water that you can put your cleaned and freshly cut stems into right away after cut them first, then set up another vase for your arrangement. 💐 I think it’s also very nice to bring flowers if you’re invited over to someone’s house..but it’s not really nice to make them have to process the flowers and make the arrangement, expecially if they already have their hands full. Clean and process the bouquet first and put it in a vase for them..bring them that and now you have an appreciated gift! . . . #flowers #cutflowers #freshflowers #bouquet #buyyourselfflowers #giveyourselfflowers #weeklybouquet #surprisebouquet #flowerarrangement #flowerarranging #cutflower #botanical #botanicalwomen #botanicallatin #plantnames #plantid #plantidentification #gardening #cutflowergarden #growyourown #flowergarden
Do you feel intimidated by Botanical Latin plant names? We can help! Take our Go Native U Intro to Botanical Latin class this Friday, Dec. 1st 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We'll discuss the history, structure and meaning of plant names, and even practice pronunciation. Call Westchester Community College to sign up for this and other exciting Go Native U classes (914) 606-6600. #botanicallatin #plantnames #continuinged #gonativeu #sunywcc
Not a particularly exciting photo to start this post, but I'm really proud of how hard we worked at weeding this Arctostaphylos uva-ursi/Kinnick kinnick that was full of runner grass. The head of the Church's gardening committee wanted a quote earlier this year to have it all torn out and replaced with rock. I refused to put in a quote. This groundcover is somehow surviving without any added water through the dry months, has people walking through it, and has never been weeded. It's doing pretty good, under the circumstances! Oh yeah, and we weeded, pruned, shaped and mulched the Church grounds as well.
Bauhinia Orchid tree. baw-IN-i-a; commemorates the Swiss botanists, Johann (Jean) Bauhin (1541-1613) and Caspar (Gaspard) Bauhin (1560-1624). The two lobes of the leaf signify the two brothers. Johann (or Jean) Bauhin died on this day, 26 October 1613. Used as a street tree in Agios Nikolaos, Crete. #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Proteaceae #bauhinia #orchidtree #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Ahead of the event at @gardenmuseum, I’ve been revisiting my most recent book about plant names. Beautifully designed by my publisher Little, Brown and still available.
Been busy working on a taxonomic paper this last week. A new species. Again. My part is done for now and I will be able to spend the following days making art again (I’m on vacations on top of that). I will resume and finish my long overdue Nepenthes veitchii painting and will work on it full time until it is completed. Expect regular updates this week! Don’t forget also that my Christmas sales will start on Wednesday! Prints, bookmarks and stickers will arguably please that CP friend of yours! Unless you decide to indulge your self! 😜 Shop link in bio. #taxonomy #newspecies #pitcherplant #pitcherplantsofinstagram #carnivorousplantsclub #botany #botanical #insectivorousplants #botanicallatin #agardenschronicle
Boa noite a todos! Como prometido, falaremos de etimologia. Selecionamos uma de vossas sugestões: Astrophea. Preparados? Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841) foi um botânico suíço notável por criar um sistema de classificação de plantas, além de várias contribuições em fitogeografia, agronomia, paleontologia, botânica médica e botânica econômica. Em 1822, ele publicou em "Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle de Genève" o relatório (rapport) "Sur les plantes rares ou nouvelles qui ont fleuri dans le Jardin de Botanique de Genève pendant les années 1819, 1820 et 1821", quando professor de História Natural e diretor do mesmo jardim. Na página 435, ele propõe a divisão do gênero Passiflora em sete seções (veja a segunda figura da publicação), dentre elas, a primeira é Astrophea, que descreve como: sem gavinhas; sem invólucro; cálice 10-lobado; caule arborescente. Atualmente, Astrophea é um subgênero de Passiflora que tem as seguintes características, baseado na Flora do Brasil (adaptado e resumido): Arbustos lenhosos ou lianas sublenhosas a lenhosas, gavinhas robustas ou delgadas, axilares ou ausentes. Folhas inteiras, com duas glândulas sésseis, acropeciolares. Inflorescências unifloras, bifloras, ou racemos. Brácteas diminutas. Flores com hipanto campanulado a cilíndrico, com uma a 12 séries de corona. Fruto baga. O Dictionnaire national ou Dictionnaire universel de la langue française (1871), do gramático e lexicógrafo Louis-Nicolas Bescherelle (1802-1883), define Astrophea (algo como ἀστροφέα) como: gênero da família das passifloráceas, que inclui todos os arbustos do gênero Passiflora que não são sarmentosos e portadores de gavinhas. Conforme Bescherelle, o nome tem origem em ἄστρον, "astro, constelação", e no verbo φάω, que significa "brilhar" no infinitivo. Algo como um brilho associado às estrelas, "brilho estelar", muito provavelmente em referência às flores em vista frontal, que em algumas espécies de maracujás estão associadas com astros pela semelhança, como o "sol-vermelho", um dos nomes comuns de Passiflora glandulosa (que não é do subgênero Astrophea). Gostaram do texto de hoje?
Wednesday September 13th our Fall webinar series begins with The Gardener's Guide to Botanical Latin with Dr. Ross Bayton. Love it or loathe it, botanical Latin is widely used in horticulture. Simply knowing the Latin names of your garden plants opens a world of useful information in books and online, helping you care for your plants or choose new ones. Join Dr. Ross Bayton, Director Heronswood Garden and plant taxonomist as he covers some botanical Latin basics, including history, pronunciation, and derivation of common names. London-born botanist and gardener Dr. Ross Bayton gained his PhD at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, studying the classification of tropical palms. He’s the author of several books on horticulture including New Trees: Introductions to Cultivation (with John Grimshaw), Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists (with Simon Maugham), and most recently The Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names, as featured in the New York Times. Formerly the Gardening Editor of the UK’s best-selling gardening periodical, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, he is now the Director of the world-renowned Heronswood Garden in Kingston, WA. and is developing a 5-acre garden at home in nearby Bremerton. See the link in our bio or visit our website for more details🌿 https://northwesthort.org/event/the-gardeners-guide-to-botanical-latin-with-ross-bayton-2/ #wearenwhortsociety #nwhortsocietywebinars #botanicallatin #heronswood #botanicalnames #botany #plantidentification #gardeninginthepnw
Yes they are both names for our much loved salad, pizza and soup item, the Tomato. 🍅 Xitomatl is the Aztec name – and it was Aztecs who first cultivated the wild pea sized tomato which is native to central and southern America As with nearly all botanical names, there have been some changes and amendments. But it was Linnaeus in the 17th century who formalised the tomato into Solanum lycopersicum, which describes the Tomato’s closeness to plants such as Potatoes and Deadly nightshade, which are also in the genus Solanum And, when naming all things botanical, Linnaeus formalised the tomato’s common name by calling the tomato Solanum lycopersicum – or sun loving wolf peach. Neat, huh! 𝕽𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖔𝖒 𝖋𝖆𝖈𝖙 And it was this familial closeness to a poisonous plant, plus the redness and shape of its fruit, that led suspicious northern Europeans in particular to call it Wolf peach. And some thought that eating it at the full moon would turn them into a werewolf…🌕 🐺🍑 Makes you look at your lunchtime salad in a whole new light, doesn’t it? 🍅 🐺🐺🐺 🍑🍑🍑 🍅 🍅 🍅 #solanumlycopersicum #Wolfpeach #plantfunfacts #plantfacts #botanicallatin #loveapple #planthistory #tomatogrowing #plewsgardendesign #gardeningteacher #marieshallcross #gardeningcourses #tomatoseason #tomatotuesday🍅 #plantfactfriday #tomatogarden
Have a plant with "microphylla" as part of its botanical name? It's undoubtably one with tiny leaves, especially compared with its relatives. 🌱 Take Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' (shown in first pic) for example. This popular hummingbird-attracting plant has much tinier leaves than its culinary relative, Salvia officinalis. Other plants with microphylla in their names include Buxus microphylla (Littleleaf boxwood), Pilea microphylla (Artillery plant), and Columnea microphylla (Goldfish plant). #micrphylla #botanicallatin #gardenterm #botanicalterms #gardentip #gardening101 #plantsmakeeverythingbetter #horticulture #plantlove
And you thought jasmine was imbibed as a cup of tea! Well it is of course, and a delightful drink too, but Jasmine is a Genus of about 200 plants within the Family Oleaceae, of which Olive trees are also a member. Hence my question as to whether you’d like Jasmine or Olives in your cocktail 😉 However, eating the berries from your Jasmine is not generally advised unless you know your plant (Botanical Latin essential) as some are toxic. And, personally I think that even those which are edible are not really tasty (too much seed and not enough fruit pulp) But it seems most of us are okay to drink up to 8 cups of Jasmine tea a day (note to self I am just about out of my Jasmine tea must buy some more!) 𝕽𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖔𝖒 𝖋𝖆𝖈𝖙 Jasminum officinale, common jasmine, is likely to have been one of the first plants to be cultivated specifically for its perfume. And no wonder, it is such an evocative heady scent, most fragrant in the evening. It is a temperate plant which is why it does well in our gardens. 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 #jasmineflower #plantfactfriday #jasminumofficinale #jasmineflowers #plantfunfacts #jasmineflowertea #plantfactsfriday #plantfacts #gardenconsultant #botanists #plewsgardendesign #gardeningknowhow #gardeningcoach #marieshallcross #gardeningwriter #jasmineflower🌸 #gardeningteacher #horticulturists #botanicallatin
I'm collecting notes for compiling publishing a little something about botanical names and other bits and pieces that fascinate me. Did you know that there are botanical naming standards for shapes, among other things? Squint and you'll see both ellipticus and linearis, in a chart from this: Systematics Association Committee for descriptive Biological Technology in Taxon, 11; 1962. I am not quite nerdy enough to start reading Taxon. 😂 Maybe next year? Maybe in my next life, especially if there are 25 hour days. Does anyone know what we were calling and turtle shell leaves, abs and splash, before such terms were in vogue? Should I start a newsletter or a Patreon for this project? #hoyaelliptica #botanicallatin #botanicalnames #bucketlist
Macro = big. Phylla = leaf. Hence, macrophylla = big leaf! Botanical Latin IS fun and useful 🤓 #macrophylla #botanicallatin #gardenterm #botanicalterms #gardentip #gardening101 #plantsmakeeverythingbetter #plantlove #horticulture
🌿📚 This week's garden term celebrates the fascinating world of botanical Latin 🤓 Botanical Latin, also known as scientific or botanical nomenclature, is a specialized language used to name and categorize plants, and it's both interesting and incredibly useful. Here's why: 🌍🌼 Universal Language: Botanical Latin acts as a universal language for plant identification. No matter where you are in the world, the scientific name of a plant remains the same. It's like having a secret code that allows you to connect with fellow plant enthusiasts from all corners of the globe. 🌿📜 Rich History: The roots of Botanical Latin trace back centuries, with its origins dating back to Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy. By learning a bit of this language, you're tapping into a wealth of botanical knowledge that has been passed down through generations of scientists and explorers. 🌸🔍 Precision and Accuracy: Botanical Latin names are carefully constructed to provide precise information about a plant's characteristics, family, and even its discoverer. Each name carries a wealth of meaning, allowing us to identify and understand plants with accuracy. It's like unlocking the secret language of plants and diving deeper into their unique qualities. 🌻🗣️ Better Plant Identification: By knowing the scientific name of a plant, you can effortlessly communicate with fellow gardeners, horticulturists, and experts about a specific species. It eliminates any confusion caused by common names that can vary from region to region. So, let's get started with today's term: Officinalis. 🌸💚 Officinalis is found as the second name in a two-part botanical name, and indicates that the plant is somehow useful. Typically, it's a herb used for medicinal or culinary purposes. Common examples include rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), and calendula (Calendula officinalis). #BotanicalLatin #Plants #NatureLovers #horticulture #plantlove #botanicalterms #gardenterm #plantsmakeeverythingbetter #gardening101 #supportlocalbc #shoplocalyvr
Liriodendron tulipifera The tulip tree is native to Virginia and one of the earliest introductions to the British Isles from North America. John Harvey records it being introduced in 1638 and cultivated by Bishop Compton at Fulham Palace in 1688. The genus sits in the Magnoliaceae family which honours Pierre Magnol born on this day in 1638! Magnol was the first to publish the concept of plant families. lir-e-o-DEN-dron; from Gr. lirion, a lily; dendron, a tree. Trees. Image: Public Domain #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Magnoliaceae #liriodendron #tulipifera #pierremagnol #tuliptree #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #onthisday #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #treesofinstagram #1638 #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #chattinLatin #GeekGreek
Scabiosa atropupurea Sweet scabious. atro-pur-PUR-e-a, deep purple. Native to the Mediterranean basin these wonderful images showing the development were captured by Beatriz Fuentes Otero, with thanks. Beatriz studies the unique landscape of Spain. Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. If you would like to collaborate with me please message me 😊 #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Caprifoliaceae #scabiosa #atropurpurea #deeppurple #sweetscabious #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365
Linum usitatissimum Flax or linseed. LI-num; the Latin name for flax (Gr. linon). Herbaceous, rock plants and annuals. Big sky country sky blue flowers. Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Linaceae #linum #usitatissimum #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mbooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #flax #linseed #chattinLatin #GeekGreek #BigSkyCountry #Lincolnshire #lincolnshirewolds #aonb
Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Variegated Old Fashioned Weigela. FLO-rid-a, from L. floridus, flowery. The National Collection for Weigela is held at Sheffield Botanical Gardens. Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. #plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Caprifoliaceae #Weigela #florida #variegatedoldfashionedweigela #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #Taxonomy #5mBooks #chattinLatin #GeekGreek
Well, it looks like I am falling down into a rabbit hole within a rabbit hole. I came to realisation that I cannot manage the botanical terminology without understanding some Latin and I bought this book. I actually studied Sanskrit for about eight years (everything since forgotten) so this cannot be too challenging, right? We will see. #botanicallatin #studyinglatin #newchallenge #studyingbotany #kasvitiede #latina #latinankieli #usedbook #secondhandbook #booklover #studyingclassicallanguages #williamtstearn #latinbook #latinankirja #kasvilatina #kasvilatinahaltuun #rabbithole
Love this time of year when the conifers, perennials and herbaceous woody ornamentals pop their new growth and candles. I’m a plant nut, I like collecting and propagating ALL kinds of plants. Cannabis is wicked easy compared to conifer grafts that can take 4-6 months to see success. So many cool plants out there!! #plantcollection #conifers #perennials #homegarden #stonework #residentialdesign #layers #textures #colors #newgrowth #802 #vt #plants #collector #gardendesign #gardens #propagation #botanicallatin #lovewhatyoudo #home #
Chive talkin’ Allium schoenoprasum. sken-OP-ras-um, old Greek name for leek. A ‘fines herbes’ of classic French haute cuisine. The pretty lilac-pink flowers are edible and can be used in salads. They also attract bumblebees, honeybees, mason bees and leafcutter bees into the garden. Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. #plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #plantsrock #Allium #schoenoprasum #Chives #chivetalkin #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #Taxonomy #5mBooks #chattinLatin #GeekGreek #amaryllidaceae
Cali poppy popping The small front garden is a riot of orange when the sun is shining. Not only does it bring me pleasure but my neighbours too. Theodore Payne helped to bring this flower to significance through cultivation. A pioneer promoting Californian plants and he was possibly the worlds first guerrilla gardener! He would scatter seeds on vacant lots to promote his nursery. Eschscholzia californica - kal-if-OR-nik-a, of California. The Californian Poppy. #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Papaveraceae #Eschscholzia #californica #californianpoppy #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mbooks #onthisday #plantnames #publisher #chattinLatin #GeekGreek #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #garden365 #CaliNative #theodorepayne #Guerrillagardening
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Born on this day 22 May 1859. The creator of the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, Doyle took a course in botany at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Utilising his knowledge of poisonous plants he was able to weave this into his stories to solve murder mysteries. Aconitum napellus - Monkshood. ak-o-NI-tum; ancient classical name, probable origin, Gr. akon, a dart, arrows at one time being poisoned with the juices of the plant. Herbaceous plants. The Sword of Osman has its victim found dead following abdominal pain, dizziness and sweating. Holmes deduces the man has died from Monkshood poisoning - the “Queen of all poisons". Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. Image: Bernd Haynold #plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #plantsrock #Ranunculaceae #aconitum #napellus #Wolfsbane #Monkshood #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #Taxonomy #5mBooks #chattinLatin #GeekGreek #poisonousplants
Oenothera lindheimeri Lindheimer’s Beeblossom. lind-HI-mer-i, for Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer, German-American botanist, born on this day May 21, 1801. Lindheimer is known as the father of Texan botany. Collecting native Texan plants for Asa Gray who honoured him with this species. It grows best in full sun and survives lengthy periods of drought flowering profusely through the summer months. Synonym Gaura lindheimeri. Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. Image: KENPEI #plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #plantsrock #onagraceae #Oenothera #lidheimeri #LindheimersBeeblossom #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #nomowmay #5mBooks #chattinLatin
Fremontodendron ‘Tequila Sunrise’ Californian glory or flannel bush. free-mon-toe-DEN-dron; named after Major-General John Charles Fremont (1813-1890), who between 1842 and 1848 made five hazardous explorations into the far west of the United States. Shrubs. Bred by Junkers Nursery from an orange form of F. californicum and F. ‘Pacific Sunset’. With thanks to Doug Stewart on the details of crossing. In flower now. #plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #Malvaceae #fremontodendron #californicum #californianglory #botany #botanist #floweringonthisday #horticulture #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #trees #arboriculture #arboriculturestudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #botanicalnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #chattinLatin Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this.
No Mow May Anthriscus sylvestris - Cow Parsley, sil-VES-tris, pertaining to the woods derived from Latin - silva; meaning wood or forest. Reminiscent of my childhood walking home, from school, along the tree lined lane. What I have noticed is these pockets of wildflowers are more prominent this year. Is this as a consequence of councils cutting budgets or genuinely adopting no mow May. You thoughts are welcome. Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. #plantsofinstagram #plantnamessimplified #plantoftheday #plantidentification #plantsrock #Apiaceae #Anthriscus #sylvestris #cowparsley #spring #horticulture #horticulturetherapy #horticulturist #horticulturestudents #rhs #rhsstudent #flowers #floristry #floristrystudent #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #nomowmay #5mBooks #chattinLatin #nomowmay
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree. kol-roy-TEER-e-a; after Joseph Gottlieb Koelreuter (1733-1806), professor of natural history at Karlsruhe, pioneer in plant hybridisation. Deciduous flowering tree. This spectacular specimen is in the grounds of Emmanuel College. I will have to put it on my bucket list and return to see it in the Autumn. It has been wonderful doing the YHOY mini series. Well done to all who entered and here’s to next year! Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. #plantnamessimplified #sapindaceae #koelreyteria #paniculata #goldenraintree #plantoftheday #trees #plantidentification #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #emmanuelcollege
Malus x eleyi EE-ley-i, hybrid cross named after Charles Eley, the raiser from East Bergholt, Suffolk . This crab apple is great for bees and makes a compact tree for a small garden. With purple young leaf growth and attractive edible fruits it provides good interest. It is a good pollinator for apple trees. Plants of the World Online notes it as an artificial hybrid. Congratulations to Richard Carson representing the North West and Noth Wales at #YHOY 2023. Richard has a passion for edibles in particular fruit trees. He gained his City & Guilds diploma at Reaseheath College and is now a gardener at Cholmondeley Castle. Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. #plantnamessimplified #rosaceae #Malus #eleyi #Reaseheath #plantoftheday #bulbs #plantidentification #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #emmanuelcollege
Crinum moorei Lily of the Orinoco. MOOR-e-e, after Dr. David Moore (1808-1879), Scottish botanist, director of National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 1838-1879. Congratulations to Eileen Gahan representing Ireland at #YHOY 2023. Eileen is based at Glasnevin studying her degree in horticulture. Image: Prosthetic Head Like 👍 and follow ⬆️ if you would like to see more content like this. #plantnamessimplified #amaryllidaceae #Crinum #LilyoftheOrinico #moorei #Glasnevin #plantoftheday #bulbs #plantidentification #botanicallatin #scientificnames #taxonomy #5mBooks #plantnames #botanology #plantnameexpert #pocketrocketreferencebook #plantbook #plantbookshelf #whatsonyourbookshelf #garden365 #emmanuelcollege