seed vs. pollen parent

General Discussion

by Robert H. Findlay

In naming a cross does seed vs. pollen parent matter?  In a day or two I will be posting a picture of Brs. verrucosa x Rex.  Orchidroots lists Brs. Rex x verrucosa as Brs. Rising Star.  Is my plant also Rising Star, even though the seed and pollen parents have been flipped from the original registration?

Share on Social Media:  
  1. Robert H. Findlay
    24 days ago
    got it. Thanks
  2. Carol Holdren
    24 days ago
    Yes it is. The reciprocal cross will have the same grex name. I emailed you the article on Orchid Names: Basics.
Article Blog
Article Index

New Comments

  1. Robert H. Findlay commented on topic "seed vs. pollen parent " by Robert H. Findlay
  2. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Photo of MaryAnn Coyle or Laura Ann Coyle" by Dana Coyle
  3. Mary Lane commented on member plant Dendrobium QT Makani by Mary Lane
  4. Brandy France commented on member plant Chz. Hsinying Pink Doll 'Hsinyijng' by Adam Almeida
  5. Roberto Lizama commented on topic "Help to ID" by Roberto Lizama
  6. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Brsdm GILDED URCHIN ONTARIO ORCHID" by Diana King
  7. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Compact DEN SUPERBUM ORCHID MINEATURE " by Diana King
  8. Pam Lipscomb commented on member plant Blc. Oconee 'Mendenhall' by Jeanne M Uzar
  9. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Don't we meet in person in Kalamazoo, MI anymore?" by Conni Wireman
  10. Catherine Chance commented on topic "Searching for Erycina echinata " by Catherine Chance