Expertlatin
Unusual (and Funny) Flower Names
- Butter-and-Eggs, Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
- Swamp Lousewort (Pedicularis lanceolata)
- Thimbleweed, Windflower (Anemone virginiana)
- Bastard Toadflax (Comandra umbellata)
- Cheeses, Cheeseweed (Malva neglecta)
- Corn-cockle (Agrostemma githago)
- Pussytoes (Antennaria sp.)
What are Latin names for plants called?
Latin botanical names are also referred to as “binomials” because they have two parts. The first part is the genus, and is capitalized, and the second word is the species, which is not capitalized. Latin names are usually written in italics.
