Common names
:
Some common names of selected species are presented here.
Not all species have common names, some common names are applied to more than one species, and common name usage varies widely.
Scientific names--although they do change occasionally (via scientific documentation)--are the most reliable way to refer to species of organisms.
You may (External)
search the GRIN database
for common names to determine the scientific name of a plant.
If this does not provide the information you need, you may also (External)
search the web
for the name.
You may also
search the HEAR website
by common name.