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Garden Corner

A little Latin lesson

By Susan Burch Contributing Columnist
Posted 11/6/25

At one time Latin was the language commonly used for science and literature. In the 1700’s, Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, produced a standardized way of naming living things, including plants. He used Latin and a bit of Greek in the system. Although Latin is no longer a common world language, Linnaeus’s system of naming, with modifications, is still in use today and can provide valuable information for gardeners everywhere.

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