Title: Describe plant taxonomy.
Course: Horticulture Science (18052-I) > Section: Applying Science to Horticulture

Description should include

- defining plant taxonomy
- discussing the importance of scientific naming and classifications
- discussing the importance of the binomial system used in classifying plants
- differentiating among taxonomic levels (e.g., kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species)
- variety
- cultivar.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is scientific naming important to the horticulture industry?
- What characteristics make plants related?
- What is the difference between a variety and a cultivar?
- What are the limitations of common names for plants?