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APA 7th Referencing

American Psychological Association, 7th edition

Plant labels and profiles format

Plant label with no creator

 

Reference elements

Screenshot of an annotated plant label reference

In-text citation

Format Example

(Nursery Name, Year)

OR

Nursery Name (Year)

Amy Lou Grevillea is known for being a very drought tolerant plant (Australis Plants, n.d.).

OR

Australis Plants (n.d.) describe Amy Lou Grevillea as a very adaptable plant suitable for a range of soil types.

 

Reference

Format Example

Plant Name [Format type]. (Year). Nursery Name.

Amy Lou Grevillea [Plant label]. (n.d.). Australis Plants.
Note:
  • Use (n.d.). if year of publication unavailable.

Example plant label

Screenshot of example plant label

Plant label with creator

 

Reference elements

Screenshot of an annotated plant label reference

 

In-text citation

Format Example

(Creator, Year)

OR

Creator (Year)

... is an Australian native, suitable for coastal gardens (Norwood, 2012).

OR

Norwood (2012) describe Westringia Shirley Pink as a great low maintenance, hardy shrub.

 

Reference

Format Example

Creator. (Year). Plant Name [Format type]. Nursery Name.

Norwood. (2012). Westringia Shirley Pink [Plant label]. Bush Magik.

Note:

  • Use (n.d.). if year of publication unavailable.

Example plant label

Example screenshot of a plant label

Plant, pest or weed profile from PlantFile

 

Reference elements

Screenshot of an annotated plant profile reference

 

In-text citation

Format Example

(Author, Year)

OR

Author (Year)

... is ideal for cottage gardens (Kirkland, 2000-2024).

OR

Kirkland (2000-2024) recommends the Blue Marguerite in ...

 

Reference

Format Example

Author, A. A. (Year). Plant, pest or weed name [Profile type]. Publisher.

Kirkland, P. (2000-2024). Felicia amelloides [Plant profile]. PlantFile Online.

Note:

  • The author for all PlantFile reports is credited/copyrighted to Peter Kirkland 2000-2024.
  • Profile type can be [Plant profile], [Pest profile] or [Weed profile].

 

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