When strolling through a garden center or flipping through a plant catalog, you’ll often notice two distinct names on each tag: a common name and a botanical name. While the common name feels friendly ...

For almost 300 years, researchers have classified life on Earth with scientific names — two-word monikers like Homo sapiens that become a kind of permanent label. But there are those who argue that ...

It's been a while, but we still miss zauschneria. The plant is still with us, blooming right now to enliven late summer, but the name is obsolete. Some call it California fuchsia, but it isn't much ...

The scientific names of plants are often mysterious. There are some that describe a particular aspect of the plant itself, others that honor either the discoverer of the plant or some other worthy ...

Jasmine is a perennial vine or shrub that’s much-loved around the world for its delicate blossoms and sweet fragrance. Depending on the variety, jasmine may have star-shaped or tubular flowers, and it ...