Botanical Taxonomy - Krischan Photography

Botanical Taxonomy and Classification
Botanical Taxonomy and Classification is the study and grouping of similar plants into categories. At a high level, similar plants are grouped into families (e.g. Amaryillidaceae, Liliaceae, etc). Families are divided into genus, and genus divided into species. A species is a kind of plant that freely interbreeds within its native geographic range to produce identical and true offspring. Scientific names typically display a genus name followed by a species epithet. Both words are italicized, the first letter of the genus is capitalized. Examples: Crocus chrysanthus Trillium grandiflorum Locally distinguishable plant populations, hybrids, horticultural plants, and genetic strains are further divided into varieties. Variety name follows genus and species, and is contained within single quotes, example: Crocus chrysanthus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'. Varieties may crossbreed and produce non-true offspring. Common name follow genus and species, and is contained within parenthesis, example: Trillium grandiflorum (Great White Trillium).

Botanical Taxonomy and Classification

Botanical Taxonomy and Classification is the study and grouping of similar plants into categories. At a high level, similar plants are grouped into families (e.g. Amaryillidaceae, Liliaceae, etc). Families are divided into genus, and genus divided into species. A species is a kind of plant that freely interbreeds within its native geographic range to produce identical and true offspring. Scientific names typically display a genus name followed by a species epithet. Both words are italicized, the first letter of the genus is capitalized.

Examples:

Crocus chrysanthus
Trillium grandiflorum

Locally distinguishable plant populations, hybrids, horticultural plants, and genetic strains are further divided into varieties. Variety name follows genus and species, and is contained within single quotes, example: Crocus chrysanthus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'. Varieties may crossbreed and produce non-true offspring.

Common name follow genus and species, and is contained within parenthesis, example: Trillium grandiflorum (Great White Trillium).

We enjoy flowers regardless of their origin. Some flower gardens feature native species, others host exotic plants and horticultural varieties. Still others are a blend. We find beauty in all flower gardens. Enjoy our photographs of individual plants and groups. Note the names, if you wish, we have taken great effort to properly identify each plant as specifically as possible. But don't let the scientific names scare you. With or without a name, the flowers remain just as pretty.