VMs: Nabatea Botany

["DANA SCOTT" <dscott520@xxxxxxx>]

A while back Dan Gibson corresponded with me with great enthusiasm 
concerning his matching of plant drawings in the VMS with those identified 
in Nabatea. He was seeking my opinion on his observations and findings. 
While I agree that there are certain general similarities, I would say that 
my criteria for positive identification is a bit more stringent and would 
not make the same comparisons. Identifying the botanical drawings in the VMS 
takes a great deal of effort for me (around 8 hours on average per plant; 
some plants take a lot longer than others). When I suggest a match it is 
usually after a great deal of thought and consideration. I think that I 
understand Dan's enthusiasm and appreciate his efforts, but I sense that his 
observations and comparisons might have been based somewhat on "gut feeling" 
and the novelty of the environment in which he found these plants.

http://www.nabataea.net/vplants.html

Regards,
Dana Scott
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