"brianflay" wrote in message
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Thank goodness. You would not believe the research many have made to no
avail. As so frequently stated common~ sometimes uncommon~ names are of
little value.
I feel also that even some very common names differ between the US and
UK. Primrose and Rose of Sharon seem good examples. In UK they are Primula
and Hypericum sps. whereas the US seems to be Oenothera and ***[have
forgotten]
Best wishes.

Heck, common names can even differ from region to region within the US. That
is why there is botanical Latin - so that plant names are universal
regardless of one's native language or location. Rose of Sharon is
Hypericum in the UK?? That is new on on me! Hypericum in the US is commonly
known as St John's Wort and Rose of Sharon is Hibiscus. And primrose is
still used to commonly refer to primulas here also - 'evening primrose' is
the designator for Oenothera species.

pam - gardengal