Great idea, Anton.
How do you want us to add to the list? As posts to this thread (which would allow space for explanations) or as messages to you (for you to add them at your discretion to the chart).
It seems that some suggestions might need some discussion before posting to the chart (you mentioned the imagery subforum), but how does one decide when the discussion has matured enough to enter a plant into the chart?
Also, do you want only the mnemonic references in this chart, or all the plants?
For example, I am 95% sure You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is Tragopogon, it's drawn very accurately, but I also have alternate IDs and Ellie has also offered an alternative.
And... it doesn't have mnemonic components, it's a naturalistic drawing, similar to viola. Does it belong on the chart? And how does one handle differences of opinion about the ID?
Oh, and one more question (sorry to pepper you with questions but it's only because I think your chart is a good idea), what about plants that look like they MIGHT be mnemonic, but it's hard to tell? This one, for example... the root is reminiscent of a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., but is that intentional or a coincidence (some plants do have roots like this, usually the ones that grow in wetlands or mud)? Does it belong on the chart if it's hard to establish if it's a mnemonic, or if it looks like a mnemonic, but it's not certain what it is?
(I know some of these things are gray area, dependent on common sense and good judgment, but some rough guidelines might be helpful so we don't just dump a zillion plants on you all at once.)
How do you want us to add to the list? As posts to this thread (which would allow space for explanations) or as messages to you (for you to add them at your discretion to the chart).
It seems that some suggestions might need some discussion before posting to the chart (you mentioned the imagery subforum), but how does one decide when the discussion has matured enough to enter a plant into the chart?
Also, do you want only the mnemonic references in this chart, or all the plants?
For example, I am 95% sure You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is Tragopogon, it's drawn very accurately, but I also have alternate IDs and Ellie has also offered an alternative.
And... it doesn't have mnemonic components, it's a naturalistic drawing, similar to viola. Does it belong on the chart? And how does one handle differences of opinion about the ID?
Oh, and one more question (sorry to pepper you with questions but it's only because I think your chart is a good idea), what about plants that look like they MIGHT be mnemonic, but it's hard to tell? This one, for example... the root is reminiscent of a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., but is that intentional or a coincidence (some plants do have roots like this, usually the ones that grow in wetlands or mud)? Does it belong on the chart if it's hard to establish if it's a mnemonic, or if it looks like a mnemonic, but it's not certain what it is?
(I know some of these things are gray area, dependent on common sense and good judgment, but some rough guidelines might be helpful so we don't just dump a zillion plants on you all at once.)
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