# The advantage of knowing scientific names

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Podcast: [Making It Grow Minutes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-it-grow-minutes-491544)
Published: 2026-08-17T15:51:48+00:00
Episode link: https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/podcast/making-it-grow-minutes/2026-08-17/the-advantage-of-knowing-scientific-names
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## Resource

While on a trip to China, host Amanda McNulty realized the value of knowing the scientific names of plant life.

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