Parvis e glandibus quercus: The Fun and Function of Using Latin Names For Horticultural Education International Master Gardening Conference Sacramento, California July 18, 1997 Jim Chatfield Ohio State University Extension
Translate the following: ìSic enim potius loquamer: melius est reprehendant nos grammatici quam non intelligant populiî
Name these plants: A. Cercis canadensis B. Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Give the Latin binomials for these plants: A. Showy orchis B. Poetís narcissus C. Sweetgum
Please name these fungi: A. Penicillium B. Talaromyces C. Phytophthora infestans D. Chaos fungorum E. Phycomyces blakesleesanus
What is your favorite Latin name?
Name these plants in the genus Prunus: A. Prunus Armeniaca B. Prunus domestica C. Prunus Persica D. Prunus serotina
Name these plants in the genus Rhododendron: A. Rhododendron calendulaceum B. Rhododendron catawbiense
Name these plants in the genus Cornus: A. Cornus florida B. Cornus kousa C. Cornus alternifolia D. Cornus canadensis
Name these natives: A. The only Taxus native to the U.S. B. The pecans growing in Georgia C. The Ohio buckeye
Name these elms: A. Ulmus americana B. Ulmus parvifolia C. Ulmus pumila D. Ulmus alata
Name these buckeyes: A. Aesculus parviflora B. Aesculus glabra C. Aesculus flava D. Aesculus pavia
Name these animals: A. Lymantria dispar B. Demacentor variabilis C. Periplaneta americana D. Adalia bipunctata
Which of the following plants is in the genus Rosa? A. Christmas rose B. Hairy alpine rose C. Mallow rose D. Moss rose E. Rose-of-Sharon
Which of the following crabapples has excellent resistance to apple scab disease? A. Malus ëPrairifireí B. Malus sargentii C. Malus x zumi ëBob Whiteí D. Malus baccata ëJackiií
Name these plants: A. Sequoia giganteum B. Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Which of the following are in the genus Pinus: A. Norfolk Island pine B. Ground pine C. Spruce pine D. Austrian pine
Identify the following: A. Juniperus virginianae B. Gymnosporangium juniperi- virginianae
Name these hollies: A. Ilex X meserveae ëBlue Girlí B. Ilex opaca C. Ilex decidua D. Ilex verticillata
What is the species for these cole crops? A. Broccoli B. Cabbage C. Cauliflower D. Brussel Sprouts E. Kohlrabi
Which of the following break easily in storms? A. Ornamental pears B. Bradford pears C. Callery pears D. Pyrus calleryana ëBradfordí E. Pyrus calleryana ëCleveland Selectí
Name these maples: A. Acer campestre B. Acer carpinofolium C. Acer saccharum D. Acer diabolicum E. Acer nigrum
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