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Articles related to "Trefoils"
Peas You Might Not Notice A couple of June-blooming peas you might not notice are Birdsfoot Trefoil and Alfalfa. peas you might not notice • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Shamrocks For The Home Landscape A small bit about the botany and history of the Irish shamrock and why this fascinating plant is making a comeback in North America for homeowners wanting low-maintenance lawns. shamrocks • trefoils • clovers • oxalis • ireland
Solving Knot Theory Problems While it may seem like a trivial form of mathematics, knot theory has developed a highly efficient formalism over the years as it has gained recognition. knot theory • how to solve problems in knot theory • tricolorability • isotopically invariant • reidmeister moves
Not Obviously Peas There are about 17,000 species in about 640 genera in the Pea Family. Lots of them <I>are</I> kind of weedy - White clover, Alsike clover (<I>T. hybridum</I>), Yellow and White Sweet clover (<I>Melilotus officinalis and M. alba</I>), Bird’s-foot trefoil (<I>Lotus corniculatus</I>) - but there are some other eye treats in the family; cousins which don’t look like cousins. Three such species immediately come to mind; Partridge Pea (<I>Chamaecrista fasciculata</I>), Leadplant (<I>Amorpha canescens</I>), and Sensitive Briar (<I>Mimosa quadrivalvis</I>). not obviously peas • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Noticing Peas There are about 17,000 species in about 640 genera in the Pea Family. Lots of them <I>are</I> kind of weedy - White clover, Alsike clover (<I>T. hybridum</I>), Yellow and White Sweet clover (<I>Melilotus officinalis and M. alba</I>), Bird’s-foot trefoil (<I>Lotus corniculatus</I>) - but some are more defiant, with big showy flowers, splashes of color, aggressive abundance. Some are butterfly host plants, or nectar sources. noticing peas • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Peas in August There are about 17,000 species in about 640 genera in the Pea Family. Lots of them <I>are</I> kind of weedy - White clover, Alsike clover (<I>T. hybridum</I>), Yellow and White Sweet clover (<I>Melilotus officinalis and M. alba</I>), Bird’s-foot trefoil (<I>Lotus corniculatus</I>) - but Goat’s Rue (<I>Tephrosia virginiana</I>) and Spurred Butterfly Pea (<I>Centrosema virginianum</I>) just won’t have any of it. peas in august • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
St. Patrick's Pagan Heritage Patrick's legends have deep roots patrick • saint • st. • trefuilngid • tre-eochair
Uncover That Clover! We've long associated luck with the four-leafed clover, but few realize just how lucky they are to have the highly beneficial Red Clover so readily available! Here are some of the medicinal and magical (and more!) properties of this curious clover... clover • red clover • wild clover • trifollium pratense • purple clover
Celebrities and Charmed Jewelry Superstitious or not, many celebrities wear meaningful charmed jewelry. celebrity charms • charm bracelets • white trash charms • push charms • totems
Treasure of the Sierra Nevada Other than escaped cultivars and hybrids that grow along roadsides, the Eastern U.S. has little more to offer in the way of lupine than Wild Lupine (L. perennis). California, I have discovered, has over 80 species of this lovely wildflower. There are over 200 species of lupine worldwide. North American species include Sky or Douglas Lupine (L. nanus) with deep blue flowers, Texas Bluebonnets (L. subcarnosus), which is the state flower of Texas, Dove Lupine (L. bicolor) with its blue and white flowers, and Desert or Coulter’s Lupine (L. sparsiflorus), which has blue to lilac flowers. Lupines are members of the Pea Family (Fabacea), an enormous family of trees, shrubs, herbs and vines that includes peas, beans, soybeans, peanuts and lentils. lupine • lupinus • wild lupine • l. perennis • brewer’s lupine
Brief History of Girl Scout Cookies A look back at one of the most popular annual cookie sales campaign and a review of the new flavor introduced in 2009. girl scouts cookies • all about girl scout cookies • history of girl scout cookies • new girl scout cookie flavor • most popular girl scout cookie flavors
Creating a Butterfly Garden Making a butterfly friendly garden is one of the easiest first steps into wildlife gardening. It can add to the enjoyment of your garden and help butterfly conservation. creating a butterfly garden • how to design a garden to attract butterflies • help butterfly conservation • wildlife gardening • making a butterfly friendly garden
Free Range Farming Reduces Mad Cow Using old free range techniques on the modern farms reduces the risk of Mad Cow and other diseases. free range • mad cow • feedlot • over grazing • quarantine
Lindisfarne, Island of Birds, Flowers and Saints St Aidan, from the monastic settlement on Iona, Scotland, founded a monastery off the wild North-east coast in 635AD, at the request of King Oswald of Northumbria. holy island northumberland • lindisfarne national nature reserve • the great whin sill • saint cuthbert • birthplace of english christianity
The Mobius Strip Making the mathematical wonder known as a Mobius strip is surprisingly easy, though understanding it on a mathematical level adds a whole new complexity. mobius strip • ferdinand mobius • topology • mathematical paradoxes • math projects
Thriving Bird Life at Teesmouth and Saltholme Teesside, in North-east England, is a major industrial region, consisting of oil refineries, a steel works, a nuclear power station and a large chemicals complex. teesmouth national nature reserve • saltholme • natural england nature reserves • seal sands • rspb bird sanctuaries
Hepatica, An Early Sign of Spring, and the Doctrine of Signatures It was called “The Doctrine of Signatures”, and it was where the medicinal properties of a plant were determined by its shape. Early bloomer Round-lobed Hepatica is a perfect example. hepatica • an early sign of spring • and the doctrine of signatures • round-lobed hepatica • hepatica americana
Plant Families: And Still More Peas My last two <I>Plant Families</I> articles have been about the Pea Family (<I>Fabaceae</I>). I could go on and on; this is one of my favorite plant families. But I won't. I'll wrap it up this week... plant families: and still more peas • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Read Food Labels, Avoid TransFats Is eating trans fats dangerous? What has transpired to transplant them in our foods? Are fats okay 'sans the trans'? low fat • cholesterol diet • diabetic diet • diets • healthy diet
A Trip to the Burren Gardening in a wet and mild climate in the west of Ireland ireland • burren • flora • plants • wildflowers |
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