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The advantage of knowing scientific names

Making It Grow Minutes by South Carolina Public Radio

Aug 17, 20261:00Games & Hobbies

While on a trip to China, host Amanda McNulty realized the value of knowing the scientific names of plant life.

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The advantage of knowing scientific names is an episode from Making It Grow Minutes by South Carolina Public Radio. While on a trip to China, host Amanda McNulty realized the value of knowing the scientific names of plant life. The episode...

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Published Aug 17, 2026, 1:00 long, audio available.

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