Showing posts with label plants with the same name. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plants with the same name. Show all posts

Monday, March 9, 2026

Disambiguation of Plant Names: Goat's Beard, Indian Paintbrush, Coneflower, and Yucca

More than a few plants share a common name. Sometimes the plants are similar, sometimes very different. Following a previous disambiguation blog (link) I'll bring some more of those to your attention so you remember to be careful to check which plant is being called by that name. In this post: goat's beard, Indian paintbrush, coneflower, and yucca. 

Indian paintbrush, Castilleja species
Indian paintbrush, Castilleja species