Iris domestica
Shirley Meneice (Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:08:01 PDT)
Brittany might be a little miffed if her grandmother had taken Latin and
had any idea of the inference of foetidissima.
However, I like your thought even though we all know it will never sell.
Dennis Kramb wrote:
Now isn't it all clear?
Yes, actually, now I do understand! However, I have one more
question. With the advent of new techniques to classify plants and
animals, why is the scientific community holding on to 300 year old rules
for naming convention? They don't have problems using new technology and
techniques... so why not adopt new rules for naming?
We could even let the commercial business world get involved. For example,
what teenage kid wouldn't want to grow some Iris brittany-spearsensis in
their garden instead of the old fashioned Iris foetiddisma?!
Yes... of course I'm joking. LOL!
Dennis in Cincy (with tongue firmly planted in cheek)
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