Friday, February 25, 2011

New Large Hole On Tonsil

erica carnea and magredi of Vivaro (PN)







flowering heather carnea in magredi of Vivaro (PN) February 20, 2011


http://marinofu.altervista.org/erica/erica1.htm

Monday, February 14, 2011

What Not To Give A Bridesmaid

Hermodactylus tuberosus (L.) Mill. - Bellavedova





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Hermodactylus tuberosus (L.) Mill .

Fam. Iridaceae

Italian Name: Bocca di Lupo, Bellavedova,
Antesi: February-March

Habitat: Vegeta in uncultivated places, including grasslands, roadsides, abandoned cultivations, vineyards and olive groves
Etymology: The genus name derives from the name the Greeks gave to a plant from the tuber-shaped fingers, whose literal meaning means " Hermes fingers, " Hermes, messenger of the gods , dactylon = fingers, referring to the roots to the tubers typed. The specific name refers tuberosus all'apetto characteristic roots, while the common name " bellavedova " was inspired by the beautiful tepals dark velvety and elegant, as if in mourning.

Trivia: plant easy to grow, but not common in commerce.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Gelatin Bird Seed Cakes

Anemone hortensis L. subsp. hortensis - Anemone flower-star





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Anemone hortensis L. subsp. hortensis

Family: Ranunculaceae

Italian Name: Anemone flower-star

Biology: bulbous geophytes. Height: 15-30 cm

Spreading Height: 0-1200 m

Flowering: Jan-May

Habitat
dry meadows, scrubland , uncultivated

Areal
northern Mediterranean; present in Central - South

Etymology: from the greek Anemos = wind, given the His fleeting life and the Latin hortensis = Vegetable gardens for its habitat and stars for the shape of the petals.

Properties and uses:
toxic species

protoanemonine Plant which contains toxic, like all the masthead ni.
The plant is macerated in vinegar, is used as anti-rheumatic.