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Latin name grey?
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12-09-2004, 03:19 PM
Sacha
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On 12/9/04 12:45, in article
, "Janet Tweedy"
wrote:
Is it me or is there a mistake in this weeks garden news crossword.
I have completed all but 9 across which is left
g-i-e-s
clue
"Species name meaning grey.
I always believed glauca meant grey, well blue grey anyway. Is there a
name for specifically 'grey' ?
I have looked in all the RHS books I own but can't find the answer, also
on the web each answer seems to be glauca
Try 'griseus'.
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