Plant names might sound like a chaotic mix of Latin, local legend, and old-school guesswork, but there’s actually a pretty [… ...

In plants, scientific names unlock a world of detail Unlike common names, they’re also clear and precise — no sharing of names. Here’s more, from Norfolk Botanical Garden.

Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them. July 31, 2024 5:00 AM ET. Ari Daniel Researchers are revising botanical names to address troubling connotations.

There are 218 plants, 13 algae and 70 fungi whose scientific names have some variation of this word, but it’s part of their official designation (for some, since the late 1700s).

While existing plant names may or may not be changed after the next botanical congress, a clear supermajority of voters at this year’s gathering agreed that scientific names given to plant ...

Because botanical names can be troublesome, many plants have common names. Today’s example plant has the common name, Pink Mist Bush, referring to the appearance of its bloom of many showy two ...

A plant of many names, Calycanthus floridus, or Carolina allspice, is a flowering delight, no matter what you call it. Other monikers include strawberry bush, sweet bubby and sweetshrub, all names ...

Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them. For almost 300 years, researchers have classified life on Earth with scientific names — two-word monikers like Homo sapiens ...

There are 218 plants, 13 algae and 70 fungi whose scientific names have some variation of this word, but it’s part of their official designation (for some, since the late 1700s).