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Understanding PLANT NAMES

What are botanical binomials?

I always thought learning Latin was a waste of time at school. Because, when would I ever really need it in real life? Strange how the world works – I now rely on my Latin skills daily to work out what plants will look like, where they’re from and how they’ll grow.

IDENTIFYING PLANTS

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