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Terminology
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Both Allium sativum (garlic) and Medicago sativa (alfalfa) are cultivated.
Conclusion
In Part 2 of Lesson 3, we introduced the branch of Botany called Taxonomy, the classification and naming of plants. Unless you are a botanist, it is not necessary to know every Latin name that you come across. However, if after completing this lesson you find yourself paying a little more attention to the botanical names of herbs, then our goal will have been met. As time goes by, you will be surprised at how many you will remember.
Does this mean that I am advocating the use of botanical names to the exclusion of common names? By no means! The common names are very useful, often descriptive, and at times even poetic. But there are times when it helps to know the botanical name of a plant to prevent confusion and to delineate exactly which plant we mean.
Word Review List:
Listed below are some of the terms introduced in this lesson. If you are unsure of any, click on the word for a definition. (Use your browser's "back" button to return here.)
End of Lesson 3
Before proceeding to the next lesson, complete the Self Evaluation for Lesson 3.
(There is no "Survival Doc" supplement for Lesson 3. Proceed to the Self Evaluation and then continue to Lesson 4.)
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