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Jaime Frye

Newfields

Jaime Frye is the Associate Curator of Living Collections at Newfields, where she develops the plant records program and contributes to educational programming, publications, and garden communication. With a keen interest in plant taxonomy and nomenclature, Jaime has experience working in numerous public gardens. She is passionate about advancing both public and professional understanding of the language used to describe plants and its biocultural significance.

My Sessions

Plant Nomenclature 101

Room 103-104

Plant Nomenclature 101 provides a comprehensive overview of the history, structure, and principles of plant naming. From early human folk names to the standardized system established by Linnaeus, this session delves into common versus botanical names, Latinization, pronunciation, pesky name swaps, and more. It’s the perfect way for any professional to brush up on the […]

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