My outside journey began with birds, so you have to understand how hard insects, and now plants are for me. Birds usually have one Common name. Maybe a different one in the past, like the Hair Sparrow. It's our everyday Chipping Sparrow that will use hair as nesting material. But if you were to search some database for Chipping Sparrow, you will get one entry...Spizella passerina.
I find plants just plain nuts! :)
I keep lists of the native bugs and plants on our property, so this helps remind me since I refer to them often. If it doesn't get on the list, I may not remember it.
