Getting their name wrong could be serious, especially if the plant was used medicinally. Besides, with over quarter of a million different species of plants, not all of them have a common name.

When it comes to common plant names, you often can learn a lot about the plant and its appearance or behavior. But some plants, like the obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), have names that do ...

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.

Gardening experts have shared a list of well-maintained, established plants that can boost the value of your home ...

Common names of plants are notoriously confusing, and many different plants can have the same common name. So the binomial system is a way to standardize the process so we all know what we mean.

By May F. Willson I marvel at some of the English common names that our local plants have acquired. Some are fanciful (and a bit silly), such as mist-maiden and shy maiden.