discovering new plants

[tig]

was wondering what people do when they come across a new type of plant , maybe in their garden or in the wild , a type not previously known , or just a different varity, how would you go about getting it checked etc. and have you any stories yourselves
of having done something similar ??? :)

[tig]

[Mrs Ava]

I ask Palustrus  ;D  Which reminds me, I have a mystery plant in the garden now, must take a piccy now it is flowering to see if anyone can solve the mystery.

Seriously though, I dig out my encyclopedia and graze until I find a likely suspect, then search on the web, ask clever peeps, and get there eventually.

[tig]

thanks ej but was thinking about how some people
get to name plants with whatever name they decide upon when they discover a new type of plant
suppose i should be looking towards how breeders
do this mmmmm think ill look in that direction
(oh just curious by the way ur not going to see a new rose called tig on the shelves next year ;D )

[William O]

Hi Tim,

There are lots of rules and regulations when it comes to the naming of plants. In one of my (less entertaining) journeys on the web I stumbled accross the "International Code of Botanical Nomenclature". You can find an online version following this link
http://www.bgbm.fu-berlin.de/iapt/nomenclature/code/SaintLouis/0118IndexScfNames.htm
Best have a tray of guinnes ready if you want to digest this official document.  :-\
Somewhat less daunting but still boring reading is a publicatiopn by the RHS on the naming of plants and the rules of the game.   ???
http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/qnome.asp

I think the enjoyment of amateur gardening stops at the doorstep of these official procedures.

[tig]

i see what u mean willyo  :o , thanks for the info , may come in useful ::) ;D

[William O]

Planning a new line of carnivourous plants ...? Eatumnallus x gnawyerbonus 'Tiger'
;D