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A story was promoted in the 18th and 19th centuries, that the name Maidenhair, used for the fern Adiantum capilis -vernis, refers to the use of the plants as a medicinal shampoo by young ladies. But as a friend of mine pointed out. When you see it growing as clumps of fine foliage in damp clefts between rocks, as it usually does. You soon understand that the old medieval name, does not refer to shampoo at all, but as he puts it. "It clearly refers to the hair that you get when you stop being a child and first become a maiden."
Fernapple
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The difference between common - and often enriching, or at least humorous - common names, and scientific names. Research a scientific name origin sometime. They're pretty funny/interesting as well!
Robecology
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What a great article and photographs. I have taken to calling plants by their botanical names, don't want to get into an argument with a dedicated gardener holding sharp, metal tools in their hands!
Spinliesel
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