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The Name Game (plant edition)

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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Maple! Maple, Maple! Bo-bay-ple, Bo-na-na fanna Fo-fay-ple, Fee-fi-mo-may-ple. Maple!

There are more than 100 different species of maple tree. Each species has multiple cultivars and every cultivar needs a unique name. That's a whole lot of names! Iowa State horticulture professor Jeff Iles shares how plants and cultivars get their names and some of his favorite plant names.

Guests:

  • Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist, Iowa State University
  • Jeff Iles, professor of horticulture, Iowa State University
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Garden Variety HorticultureHort Day
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.