WAS: why scientists don't just give up the names battle

From: Jmh98law at aol.com on 2001.07.11 at 14:56:59(7018) In a message dated 7/9/2001 10:38:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time, Neil writes: All of you are correct because you come from different points of view. Some are taxonomists ( they are excused as their hands are tied and they are supposed to act that way ), some are collectors of one narrow group of plants and others collect a wide range of plants. to each his own. NO ONE IS CORRECT who thinks that their way is the only way, or that people who don't conform are perpatrating some kind of horrible evil on the plants. Really, the genes and 95% of people who collect plants could care less what the name is. THe genes are only looking for a vessel and the people only want something beautiful and/or interesting in their lives. Ah, Neil, well said. 'Tis true, for some people the enjoyment of a beautiful plant does not mean that have to know the botanical name. I just love the way you put this truly interesting discussion into perspective. Jeanne M. Hannah +More Traverse City, MI Zone 5b -- Three miles South of the 45th parallel "In spite of illness, in spite of our arch enemy sorrow, one can remain alive long after the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways." Edith Wharton

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