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Apr 1, 2012 3:16 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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Thinking about that. The problem arises in having to go through so many entries that are there now and tell the system which is which, I am assuming since I don't know for sure. Once that was done, they would sort into those two types, I would think. Going forward, that's a great idea. Going back through, it's a chore that I'm not sure I can really take on at this time. I've about talked myself out of moderating this one for several reasons. Might be a case of love 'em and leave 'em. Whistling

I like that idea very much though, Lynn. Especially from a "search" standpoint. If someone searched for Succulent Euphorbias or Spurge Euphorbias, then they would find the specific type they are searching for. The idea has a lot of merit, I think. Anoather problem arises in the fact that a lot the plants of both types are also now labeled with a common name that includes the word spurge ... since botanically speaking, they are all known as spurges, whether hardy or succulent. So those common names might throw a monkey wrench into it too.

Sometimes it's best (or a least simplest) to let sleeping dogs lie as they are, I guess.

Your suggestion is intriguing. I'll sleep on it. Thanks. Thumbs up
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