• Hadriscus@jlai.luEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I found Tradescantia to be named “wandering jew” (link to Wikipedia) but I can’t find any etymology for Auricularia except for the fact that it’s ear-shaped.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Never understood why Wandering Jew would be problematic as it’s simply a myth. Anyone tell me what I’m missing?

        • Dragonstaff@leminal.spaceEnglish
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          6 months ago

          “People with a victim complex”

          Gee…I can’t imagine why Jewish people might feel put upon. Thank God we have a Swede who really understands oppression who isn’t afraid to stand up for naming plants after racist caricatures.