One of the most important features of taxonomy is binomial nomenclature. This two-part naming system was introduced by the renowned Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century.

His binomial nomenclature system—still in use—identifies each distinct organism using a two-part name: its genus, or group, name, followed by its specific, or species, name. Think Homo sapiens.

A couple of weeks ago, on the eighth day of Autumn, my wife and I took a drive on a triangular shaped route visiting three arboretums in one day! A drive in the country is a sacred experience this ...