09-12-2006, 11:55 PM
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| Re: Scientific names
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher  I always try to make pictures to conect the two. It doesn't always work but even sometimes the effort of trying makes me remember. I have a very bad memory.
So if Painted Lady is Cynthia cardui, which I didn't know, so hope I've spelled it right, I'd think of Cynthia Pain with lots of make up on, holding car keys, looking quizical. 
A bit obscure maybe, but works for me.  | I don't think it's BAD memory but short term memory loss. I form picture too. |