Why knowing the names of plant and animal species is important
"In indigenous ways of knowing, all beings are recognised as non-human persons, and all have their own names. It is a sign of respect to call a being by its name, and a sign of disrespect to ignore it. Words and names are the ways we humans build relationships, not only with each other but also with plants."
from Robin Wall Kimmerer's excellent 'Gathering Moss' (2003)
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