From: Bridget Marrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > confirms that in America, the plant so named is DAUCUS CAROTA, the > Wild Carrot; whereas in England it usually refers to ANTHRISCUS > SYLVESTRIS, aka Cow Parsley.
And this is why it will be very difficult to document when the common name changed. Common names are too variable, geographically and over time. You need some other item to confirm you're still reading about the same plant. In modern times (since the 1700s) you can generally use scientific name. But in Culpepper's time there was no standardization of names. And many, many species in the Carrot Family look the same, especially in woodblock prints. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA (formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
