Phlox in the Same Old Woodland.

About this episode

Petey Mesquitey discusses the plant Phlox nana and its etymology.

I like to say the name Phlox. I think it’s the letters p, h and l that make it fun, and yes, it’s probably just me. The name is from the Greek for flame and the specific epithet nana for the plant in this episode is also from the Greek and means dwarf. With that in mind, I suggest a common name for Phlox nana could be Little Phlame Phlox. Yay, and you’re welcome! Oh, and those are my notes rustling in this episode. I was a little disorganized. Okay, maybe a lot. And, the photos are mine, taken in…

People in this episode

Host: Petey Mesquitey

Topics covered

• botany
• plant names
• Greek etymology
• woodland plants
• Phlox

Keywords

• Phlox
• Phlox nana
• Greek
• dwarf
• Little Phlame Phlox
• woodland
• plants

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Phlox, Phlox nana

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