Plant Identification

Latin Terms Glossary

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sanguinea / sanguineus
Meaning: blood-red
Example: Cornus sanguinea — bloodtwig dogwood
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sativa / sativus
Meaning: cultivated or domesticated
Example: Allium sativum — garlic
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scandens
Meaning: climbing
Example: Lonicera scandens — climbing honeysuckle
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sempervirens
Meaning: evergreen
Example: Buxus sempervirens — common boxwood
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serrata / serratus
Meaning: finely toothed leaf edges
Example: Hydrangea serrata — mountain hydrangea
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silvestris / sylvestris
Meaning: of the woods or forest
Example: Malus sylvestris — European crab apple
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spicata / spicatus
Meaning: spiked flower cluster
Example: Veronica spicata — spiked speedwell
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splendens
Meaning: shining or brilliant
Example: Salvia splendens — scarlet sage
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stricta / strictus
Meaning: upright, narrow habit
Example: Miscanthus strictus — porcupine grass
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suberosa
Meaning: corky or bark-like texture
Example: Quercus suberosa — cork oak
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