Botanical Latin: Angustifolia
Karen Angustifolia (an gust i FO lee a): from the Latin angustus meaning narrow, and folia meaning leaf. The term, meaning narrow leaf, can be used as a specific, cultivar, or…
Botanical Latin: Chionodoxa
Chionodoxa (ky on o DOX a )from the Greek chion meaning snow and doxa meaning glory The common name, glory of the snow, reflects the Greek meaning of the botanical…
Botanical Latin: Crispus
CRISP us: from the Latin crispus meaning wavy or curly Crispus is a specific or varietal epithet usually used for plants that have leaves with wavy or curly edges but…
Botanical Latin: Crocosmia
Crocosmia (kro CAWS a) from the Greek words krokos meaning saffron and osme meaning smell. The dried flowers of the plant have a strong saffron smell when placed in water.…
Botanical Latin: Lunaria
Lunaria ( loon AIR ee a) from the Latin word luna meaning moon Lunaria is the genus name plants in the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes cabbage, candytuft, and…
Botanical Latin: Calendula
Calendula (ca LEN du la) from the Latin word calendae meaning the first day of the month The genus Calendula is a member of the family Asteraceae and includes 15-20…
Botanical Latin: Pedata
Ped A ta from Latin pes, pedis meaing foot The term is used to describe plant structures, often leaves, that are divided so that they resemble a bird’s foot, with…
Botanical Latin: Atropa
Atropa (AT ro pa) from the name of the Greek goddess Atropos, one of the three Fates. The name literally means ‘she who may not be turned (aside)’ The Three…
Botanical Latin: Bidens
Bidens (BI’ dens) from Latin bis meaning two and Latin dens meaning tooth. Two teeth refers to the two sharp structures (pappi) on the fruit. The fruit is usually mistaken…
Botanical Latin: Boronia
Boronia (bor O’ ni a) From the name of Francesco Borone from Milan Italy who was hired by English Botanist J. E. Smith as a servant to collect plants with…