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What's In A Name

The first name is the Latin Name, the second name (in parentheses) is the Family Name, and the last name is the Common Name.

For Example:
Achillea millefolium
(Asteraceae) Yarrow

Achillea millefolium = Latin Name

(Asteraceae) = Family Name

Yarrow = Common Name

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