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You can choose to display your results by scientific or common name by using this toggle switch: An image of the top of the results window, the number of results, and a switch to choose scientific or common name

Scientific Name Verification

Plant nomenclature in the Plant Toolbox is standardized to agree with Plants of the World Online from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Fungal names agree with those on  Index Fungorum.

Other nomenclature resources include:

Common Names

Common names are taken from multiple sources including local floras and field guides, the USDA Plants Database, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Plant Finder, and other resources. Remember, common names vary from place to place, and the same common name may be used for different plants. Common names are not as reliable as scientific names.

Return to the Plant Toolbox Help page