I think it is more often a case of one plant being mistaken for something else that is either used similarly or looks similarly. Common names being what they are - essentially folk names assigned by those with no scientific background or really, without any education at all - it would seem pretty easy to encounter a plant one thought was something else just by appearance. And later to discover it was not the same plant at all. Case in point is blue false indigo, Baptisia australis, which creates a deep blue dye similar to that produced by true indigo, Indigofera tinctoria. They do have a very superficial resemblance and are both members of the Fabaceae so not terrifically out of reach for one to think they are the same plant if not that familiar with plant morphology. And then there is always the option of the original namer knowing them not to be the same plant but calling them the same common name anyway. Lack of imagination?? btw decoguy, some plants have multiple common names - as many as dozen or so English common names and a corresponding one or two or more in various other languages. Thank goodness for the latin binomials or we'd never know exactly what anyone was talking about!

The "tri-color" (not the scientific name, thought I saw Rose-Marg????? something once) foliage is pretty darned interesting. Folks plant Bradford Pears all the time for the 13-20 days worth of flowers they have. Tri-Color is GREAT for a few months out of the year if you like that type of thing, and I do. Next county over someone in the parks department likes them. I've seen two. Later in the season when the pink whitens out one of them crisps up a little. Its not the most attractive thing. The other just faded to the white edge. My tiny 1 foot grafted one stayed strong all year, the pink did fade but all 30 or so of its leaves stayed attractive, weird. Its on the corner of the dampish part of the yard. I gave it about 1/2 gallon of water every 4 days or so w/o rain. Gets sun probably 10am to 4pm or 5pm over the summer.

Common Species Name: Glazed Pellicia Scientific Species Name: Pellicia arina Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Goatweed Leafwing Scientific Species Name: Anaea andria Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Leafwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Charaxinae Common Species Name: Gold-bordered Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Rekoa palegon Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Golden Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Habrodais grunus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Golden-banded Skipper Scientific Species Name: Autochton cellus Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Golden-headed Scallopwing Scientific Species Name: Staphylus ceos Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Gold-hunter's Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Satyrium auretorum Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Gold Rim Scientific Species Name: Battus polydamas Common Family: Swallowtails Common Subfamily: Swallowtails Scientific Family: Papilionidae Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae Common Species Name: Gold-spotted Aguna Scientific Species Name: Aguna asander Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Goodson's Greenstreak Scientific Species Name: Cyanophrys goodsoni Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Gorgon Copper Scientific Species Name: Lycaena gorgon Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Coppers Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae Common Species Name: Gorgone Checkerspot Scientific Species Name: Chlosyne gorgone Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Gray Comma Scientific Species Name: Polygonia progne Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Gray Copper Scientific Species Name: Lycaena dione Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Coppers Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae Common Species Name: Gray Cracker Scientific Species Name: Hamadryas februa Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae Common Species Name: Gray Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Strymon melinus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Gray Marble Scientific Species Name: Anthocharis lanceolata Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Whites Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Pierinae Common Species Name: Gray Ministreak Scientific Species Name: Ministrymon azia Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Great Arctic Scientific Species Name: Oeneis nevadensis Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Great Basin Fritillary Scientific Species Name: Speyeria egleis Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae Common Species Name: Great Basin Wood Nymph Scientific Species Name: Cercyonis sthenele Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Great Copper Scientific Species Name: Lycaena xanthoides Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Coppers Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae Common Species Name: Great Purple Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Atlides halesus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Great Southern White Scientific Species Name: Ascia monuste Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Whites Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Pierinae Common Species Name: Great Spangled Fritillary Scientific Species Name: Speyeria cybele Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae Common Species Name: Green Comma Scientific Species Name: Polygonia faunus Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Green Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Callophrys dumetorum viridis Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Green Skipper Scientific Species Name: Hesperia viridis Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Green-backed Ruby-eye Scientific Species Name: Perichares philetes Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Green-backed Skipper Scientific Species Name: Perichares philetes Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Greenish Blue Scientific Species Name: Plebejus saepiolus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Blues Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae Common Species Name: Grizzled Skipper Scientific Species Name: Pyrgus centaureae Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Guatemalan Cracker Scientific Species Name: Hamadryas guatemalena Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae Common Species Name: Guava Skipper Scientific Species Name: Phocides palemon Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Gulf Fritillary Scientific Species Name: Agraulis vanillae Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae Common Species Name: Hackberry Emperor Scientific Species Name: Asterocampa celtis Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Emperors Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Apaturinae Common Species Name: Hammock Skipper Scientific Species Name: Polygonus leo Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Harris' Checkerspot Scientific Species Name: Chlosyne harrisii Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Harvester Scientific Species Name: Feniseca tarquinius Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Harvesters Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Miletinae Common Species Name: Hawaiian Blue Scientific Species Name: Vaga Blackburnii Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Blues Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae Common Species Name: Hayden's Ringlet Scientific Species Name: Coenonympha haydenii Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Hayhurst's Scallopwing Scientific Species Name: Staphylus hayhurstii Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Hecebolus Skipper Scientific Species Name: Panoquina hecebola Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Hecla Sulphur Scientific Species Name: Colias hecla Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Sulphurs Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae Common Species Name: Hedgerow Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Satyrium saepium Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Henry's Elfin Scientific Species Name: Callophrys henrici Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Hepburn's Metalmark Scientific Species Name: Apodemia hepburni Common Family: Metalmarks Common Subfamily: x Scientific Family: Riodinidae Scientific Subfamily: x Common Species Name: Hermes Copper Scientific Species Name: Lycaena hermes Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Coppers Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae Common Species Name: Hermit Skipper Scientific Species Name: Grais stigmatica Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Hessel's Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Callophrys hesseli Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Hickory Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Satyrium caryaevorum Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Hidden-ray Skipper Scientific Species Name: Conga chydaea Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: High Mountain Blue Scientific Species Name: Agriades glandon franklinii Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Blues Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae Common Species Name: Hoary Comma Scientific Species Name: Polygonia gracilis Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Hoary Edge Scientific Species Name: Achalarus lyciades Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Hoary Elfin Scientific Species Name: Callophrys polios Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Hoary Skipper Scientific Species Name: Carrhenes canescens Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Hobomok Skipper Scientific Species Name: Poanes hobomok Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Hoffmann's Checkerspot Scientific Species Name: Chlosyne hoffmanni Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Hop Merchant Scientific Species Name: Polygonia comma Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Hops Azure Scientific Species Name: Celastrina ladon humulus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Blues Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae Common Species Name: Horace's Duskywing Scientific Species Name: Erynnis horatius Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Huachuca Giant Skipper Scientific Species Name: Agathymus evansi Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Giant Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Megathyminae Common Species Name: Hunter's Butterfly Scientific Species Name: Vanessa virginiensis Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Hydaspe Fritillary Scientific Species Name: Speyeria hydaspe Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae Common Species Name: Ilavia Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Satyrium ilavia Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Immaculate Green Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Callophrys dumetorum affinis Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Indian Skipper Scientific Species Name: Hesperia sassacus Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Indra Swallowtail Scientific Species Name: Papilio indra Common Family: Swallowtails Common Subfamily: Swallowtails Scientific Family: Papilionidae Scientific Subfamily: Papilioninae Common Species Name: Inornate Ringlet Scientific Species Name: Coenonympha tullia inornata Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Isabella's Heliconian Scientific Species Name: Eueides isabella Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae Common Species Name: Jalapus Cloudywing Scientific Species Name: chalarus jalapus Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Janais Patch Scientific Species Name: Chlosyne janais Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Johnson's Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Callophrys johnsoni Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Juba Skipper Scientific Species Name: Hesperia juba Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Julia Scientific Species Name: Dryas iulia Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae Common Species Name: Julia's Skipper Scientific Species Name: Nastra julia Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Juniper Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Callophrys gryneus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Jutta Arctic Scientific Species Name: Oeneis jutta Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Juvenal's Duskywing Scientific Species Name: Erynnis juvenalis Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Kamehameha Scientific Species Name: Vanessa tameamea Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Karner Blue Scientific Species Name: Lycaeides melissa samuelis Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Blues Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae Common Species Name: Karwinski's Beauty Scientific Species Name: Smyrna karwinskii Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae Common Species Name: King's Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Satyrium kingi Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Klug's Clearwing Scientific Species Name: Dircenna klugii Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Milkweed Butterflies Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Danainae Common Species Name: Kodiak Ringlet Scientific Species Name: Coenympha kodiak Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Labrador Sulphur Scientific Species Name: Colias nastes Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Sulphurs Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae Common Species Name: Lace-winged Roadside Skipper Scientific Species Name: Amblyscirtes aesculapius Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Lacey's Scrub Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Strymon alea Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Lange's Metalmark Scientific Species Name: Apodemia mormo langei Common Family: Metalmarks Common Subfamily: x Scientific Family: Riodinidae Scientific Subfamily: x Common Species Name: Lantana Scrub Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Strymon bazochii Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Large Marble Scientific Species Name: Euchloe ausonides Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Whites Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Pierinae Common Species Name: Large Orange Sulphur Scientific Species Name: Phoebis agarithe Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Sulphurs Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae Common Species Name: Large Roadside Skipper Scientific Species Name: Amblyscirtes exoteria Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Large White Skipper Scientific Species Name: Heliopetes ericetorum Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Larger Lantana Butterfly Scientific Species Name: Tmolus echion echiolus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Laviana White Skipper Scientific Species Name: Heliopetes laviana Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Leanira Checkerspot Scientific Species Name: Thessalia leanira Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Least Florida Skipper Scientific Species Name: Amblyscirtes alternata Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Least Skipper Scientific Species Name: Ancyloxypha numitor Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Leda Ministreak Scientific Species Name: Ministrymon leda Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Leonard's Skipper Scientific Species Name: Hesperia leonardus Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Leto Fritillary Scientific Species Name: Speyeria cybele Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Fritillaries and Longwings Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Heliconiinae Common Species Name: Lilac-bordered Scientific Species Name: Copper Lycaena nivalis Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Coppers Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae Common Species Name: Linda's Roadside Skipper Scientific Species Name: Amblyscirtes linda Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Lindsey's Skipper Scientific Species Name: Hesperia lindseyi Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Liris Skipper Scientific Species Name: Lerema liris Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Little Glassywing Scientific Species Name: Pompeius verna Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Little Metalmark Scientific Species Name: Calephelis virginiensis Common Family: Metalmarks Common Subfamily: x Scientific Family: Riodinidae Scientific Subfamily: x Common Species Name: Little Wood Satyr Scientific Species Name: Megisto cymela Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Little Yellow Scientific Species Name: Eurema lisa Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Sulphurs Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae Common Species Name: Loki Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Callophrys gryneus loki Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Long Dash Scientific Species Name: Polites mystic Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Long-tailed Skipper Scientific Species Name: Urbanus proteus Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Long-winged Skipper Scientific Species Name: Panoquina ocola Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Lorquin's Admiral Scientific Species Name: Limenitis lorquini Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae Common Species Name: Lost Metalmark Scientific Species Name: Calephelis perditalis Common Family: Metalmarks Common Subfamily: x Scientific Family: Riodinidae Scientific Subfamily: x Common Species Name: Lupine Blue Scientific Species Name: Plebejus lupinus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Blues Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae Common Species Name: Lustrous Copper Scientific Species Name: Lycaena cupreus Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Coppers Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Lycaeninae Common Species Name: Lyside Sulphur Scientific Species Name: Kricogonia lyside Common Family: Whites and Sulphurs Common Subfamily: Sulphurs Scientific Family: Pieridae Scientific Subfamily: Coliadinae Common Species Name: Macoun's Arctic Scientific Species Name: Oeneis macounii Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Magdalena Alpine Scientific Species Name: Erebia magdalena Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Satyrs Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Satyrinae Common Species Name: Malachite Scientific Species Name: Siproeta stelenes Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Malicious Skipper Scientific Species Name: Synapte malitiosa Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Grass Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Hesperiinae Common Species Name: Mallow Scrub Hairstreak Scientific Species Name: Strymon columella Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Hairstreaks Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Theclinae Common Species Name: Manfreda Giant Skipper Scientific Species Name: Stallingsia maculosa Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Giant Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Megathyminae Common Species Name: Mangrove Buckeye Scientific Species Name: Junonia evarete Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: True Brush-foots Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Nymphalinae Common Species Name: Mangrove Skipper Scientific Species Name: Phocides pigmalion Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Manitoba Azure Scientific Species Name: Celastrina ladon argentata Common Family: Gossamer-wing Common Subfamily: Blues Scientific Family: Lycaenidae Scientific Subfamily: Polyommatinae Common Species Name: Manuel's Skipper Scientific Species Name: Polygonus manueli Common Family: Skippers Common Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers Scientific Family: Hesperiidae Scientific Subfamily: Pyrginae Common Species Name: Many-banded Daggerwing Scientific Species Name: Marpesia chiron Common Family: Brush-footed Common Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives Scientific Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Subfamily: Limenitidinae

rhizo_1, it is important to me because it's history that lies as the intersection of the social and the natural, and that's a subject I find fascinating. Call it social-natural history, or call it an anthropology of nature. Your example is perfect: if the name 'Standing Cypress' was in fact given to this plant by a seed company, that should be part of our social history of that plant. I'd love to know that. If such knowledge tells us as much about human beings and human history as about the plant itself, that's great; that would make it something I want to know. I would imagine you're right: finding a single 'origin source' for the name 'Love Lies Bleeding' would be incredibly challenging but that's only to say that it would be an act of anthropology. Historians do detailed research on long-forgotten subjects that we previously had no knowledge of and then reveal to us startling new stories. Is it possible that the origin point of name "Love Lies Bleeding" is "folk etymology" and would therefore be impossible to uncover? You bet it is, but any book/encyclopedia about plant "common name" etymology that would give it a try would be something I'd love to have on my book shelf. Thanks for turning me on to botanical.com and its history of Shepherd's Purse -- that's just the kind of thing I'd like to see more of.