“The black and white illustrated plates are impressive and provide adequate detail for field identification and taxonomical purposes.”

“But there is also the more subtle comedy attendant on various taxonomical feuds and historical mis-steps.”

“While anybody can see the differences between geese and ducks physically, the more important differences are not merely physical or taxonomical.”

“Such generalities conceal significant taxonomic heterogeneity at the kingdom level.”

“The gynoecium is on the median plane of these zygomorphic flowers and not oblique as described in taxonomic literature.”

“Because radiocarbon dating is destructive, the plant remains to be dated were first submitted to David Asch for taxonomic identification.”