On 19 Mar 08, at 7:54, Paul T. wrote: > Does the "aff" tag fit here? Never quite sure how it is > applied. Always think of it as meaning "related to" or "possibly" > when I see it in naming. Try "looks a lot like X." The qualifying phrase "to me" is implicit, methinks. AFAIK (as far as I know) "aff" is used for as-yet unidentified plants. It serves as a rough description by reference to another, known species that it resembles reasonably closely. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island