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One of the "Big Three" of famous Yokai (oni and tengu are the other two), the kappa is easily more prevalent and popular in Japan than Bigfoot is in America. Seriously. Here, let me put it in perspective:
In America, "Danger! No Swimming" signs show a little sillhouette of somebody drowning.
In Japan, "Danger! No Swimming" signs show a kappa devouring a child's butt.
See what I mean?
Kappas are kind of an odd mixture of turtle, monkey, and man. They are aquatic, and quite mischievous - some are nice, some are tricky, but many are mean, desiring nothing less than some human rump roast. You know, I think there's something else I have to explain here.
Kappas eat meat from the human anus. They like big butts and cannot lie.
Wow.
*ahem* ANYWAY, kappas also love cucumbers - in fact, you can sometimes get one to stop chasing your ass by feeding him a cucumber! (And yes, this is the reason why cucumber rolls are called kappamaki. Wow.) Of course, there are other ways to deal with marauding kappas if you lack a cucumber. You can also bow to one - you see, every kappa has a little indentation on top of its head that can hold water. If th water spills, it becomes powerless, so a pretty common tactic is to bow to a kappa. If he returns the gesture, he just might spill his water! And then he'll really be embarrassed. I mean, that's like getting Superman to eat kryptonite because "I double dog dare you!" And the other way to escape a kappa is to fart really hard in his face. Really, really hard. So hard that, according to traditional artwork, the very force of your flatulence blows him away.
You know, I totally didn't intend this to become so scatological. It's just that Japan is Japan. But anyway, another way to escape a kappa is to tear off its arms, and make it apologize to you before returning them. I guess it has to apologize for being armless, or something. But a properly disarmed (ha ha) kappa will then repay you, either by feeding you fish every day (but fish don't have butts!), or teaching you some of its vast medicinal lore. So that's how proctologists earn their degrees.
Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Oil
Edible Uses: Oil, Salad, Asparagus,Vegetable, Potherb,
Young leaves - raw or cooked. A bitter flavor. The young tender leaves are mild and make an excellent salad, but the whole plant becomes bitter as it gets older, especially when coming into flower. As a potherb it needs very little cooking. Large quantities can cause digestive upsets. Young shoots - cooked. Used as an asparagus substitute. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. The oil must be refined before it is edible. A pleasant flavor.
MEDICINAL USES: Anodyne; Antipyretic; Diuretic; Homeopathy; Hypnotic; Narcotic; Sedative, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Sedative,
The whole plant is rich in a milky sap that flows freely from any wounds. This hardens and dries when in contact with the air. The sap contains 'lactucarium', which is used in medicine for its anodyne, antispasmodic, digestive, diuretic, hypnotic, narcotic and sedative properties. Lactucarium has the effects of a feeble opium, but without its tendency to cause digestive upsets, nor is it addictive. It is taken internally in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, neuroses, hyperactivity in children, dry coughs, whooping cough, rheumatic pain etc.. Concentrations of lactucarium are low in young plants and most concentrated when the plant comes into flower. It is collected commercially by cutting the heads of the plants and scraping the juice into china vessels several times a day until the plant is exhausted. This species does not contain as much lactucarium as L. virosa. An infusion of the fresh or dried flowering plant can also be used. The plant should be used with caution, and never without the supervision of a skilled practitioner. Even normal doses can cause drowsiness while excess causes restlessness and overdoses can cause death through cardiac paralysis. The fixed oil from the seeds is said to possess antipyretic and hypnotic properties. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of chronic catarrh, coughs, swollen liver, flatulence and ailments of the urinary tract.
OTHER USES: Oil
The seed contains 35.2% of a semi-drying oil. It is used in soap making, paints, varnishes etc..
He's pantomiming flatulence, complete with sound effects. Note artistically rendered bunghole. No detail was too small for the fine artisans of Rome!
In most cases, people turn to pharmaceuticals to help them, which contributes to the immense increase in the sales of sleeping pills.
However, these medications have been found to do more harm than good in the long run. Researchers have found that their use can cause the following side-effects:
Diarrhea
Difficulty keeping balance
Dizziness
Burning or tingling in limbs
A headache
Heartburn
Stomach pain and tenderness
Uncontrollable shaking
Mental slowing/problems with attention and memory
Unusual dreams
Weakness
Changes in appetite
Constipation
Daytime drowsiness
Dry mouth and throat
Flatulence
Impairment the next day
Insomnia is the inability to sleep due to various factors, like waking up too early, frequently waking up during the night, or facing difficulties to fall asleep. It can be a result of biological, psychological or social factors. It is different than sleep deprivation, as it is considered to be caused by internal factors only, not things like loud noises, for instance.
Yet, the outcome is the same as both lead to a lack of sleep, that in turn causes:
Poor memory
Lower cognitive function
Fatigue
Anxiety
Lack of concentration
Moodiness
Irritability and anger
Fatigue during the daytime
Headaches or migraines
Upset stomach
Lack of energy
Lack of coordination
Finding a natural alternative to sleeping pills, in order to avoid their side-effects, but still prevent these symptoms of the lack of sleep, should always be your priority.
You will be pleased to learn that nutmeg is one of the most potent natural cures for insomnia and sleep deprivation, and a strong sedative. Stress is believed to be one of the main causes of insomnia, and it is rich in myristicin, a natural organic compound that inhibits the release of enzymes that cause stress.
According to NDTV Food:
“Said to be a native of Indonesia, found in the Spice Islands, it is the seed of the fruit of an evergreen tree known as Myristica fragrans. It now grows in Malaysia, the Caribbean, and Southern India as well. It is also the only tropical tree in the world which is credited for bearing two distinct spices -- nutmeg and mace.
The nutmeg tree is also valued for its medicinal properties. The leaves and other parts of the tree are used in extracting essential oil as well as nutmeg butter, which are used for the purpose of beauty and have other health benefits. Nutmeg is packed with nutrients: minerals such as magnesium, manganese, and copper; and vitamins such as B1, B6, etc.”
Moreover, despite its other beneficial properties,
“nutmeg has a calming effect when consumed in smaller doses. Various ancient medicinal practices credit it for its sleep-inducing and de-stressing effects.”
All you have to do is to add a quarter teaspoon of nutmeg powder to a cup of water and drink it an hour before bedtime. Note that you should never exceed the dose, and avoid it in the case of pregnancy.
You will feel the difference within a few days!
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Must know things about Ulcerative colitis:
Ulcerative colitis is a group of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. This disease is characterized by provocative infection of the colon and rectum. Crohm’s disease is about spreading inflammation from the rectum and on the intestinal mucosa but this disease is limited. 000 inhabitants. Women and men both are affected by this disease in same manner. The average age of people who suffer from this disease is between 20 and 40. After having been increasing in Europe and North America this disease has begun to stagnate there. This disease was not so popular in Asia; Africa and South America. New cases has been increased accordingly today. Ulcerative colitis should not be ignored in anyway and if it is detected at early stages then the Ulcerative colitis treatments might be more effective
Important Ulcerative colitis symptoms:
The course of Ulcerative colitis is not predictable. Often the onset is insidious. There are also severe acute phases and gradients.
Some severe Ulcerative colitis symptoms are:
* Relapsing
* Diarrhea
* Intestinal bleeding
* Colic.
Problematic symptoms in everyday life are:
* Bowel movements that are compulsive and fecal incontinence
* Body weakness
* Administered drugs’ side effects
* Severe bloating can push for increased stool frequency
* The shear-dependent flatulence is part of thrust-related glucose intolerance
Acute exacerbation is a typical symptom of Ulcerative colitis. This disease is characterized by painful urination and bowel movement and bloody diarrhea. Stool rate can go up to 40 times in 24 hours. Wide range of Ulcerative colitis treatments is available that is meant to help
Some common Ulcerative colitis treatments:
There are huge number of drugs available for the Ulcerative colitis treatments but most of them have more or less side effects. As the cancer risk is less and inflammation suppression is more Mesalazine and some other 5-ASA preparations are used as per the medical instructions. The amount of side effect of Mesalazine is minimum. If the 5-ASA is not adequate cortisone is used locally (rectally as enema or foam) or systemic (oral or intravenous) is used for a short time. Budesonide foam is used with other steroid preparations as it only functions locally when the disease is limited. Mesalazine may also be administered rectally. People can get help from E-Coli and Nissle. These pro biotic bacteria can be found in pharmacies in the name of Mutaflor and have been used in remission maintenance in several studies as an effective replacement of 5-ASA preparations. The drug Mutaflor is covered by health insurances. There is a need for cooling of this drug continuously. It is better if you take immediate steps when you notice the Ulcerative colitis symptoms.
Creeping Thistles~Cirsium arvense
Like other Cirsium species, the roots are edible, though rarely used, not least due to their propensity to induce flatulence in some people!!!
The taproot is considered the most nutritious. The leaves are also edible, though the spines make their preparation for food too tedious to be worth eating. The stalks, however, are also edible and more easily de-spined
Actually, it wasn't a headache, it was flatulence she was suffering, but happiness comes in many forms.
Ancient Greeks like Dioscorides and Romans such as Galen, wrote of chestnuts to comment on their medicinal properties—and of the flatulence induced by eating too much of it. Wikipedia article
One of our great pleasures is in discovering inventive, unusual or outrageous murals. Such murals are almost always painted on unattractive, unadorned expanses of masonry surfaces which were duller than dishwater and far less clean. They bring colorful relief the grayed out commercial sectors along our path.
This delightful patchwork of bricks in the great wall pictured above was in no need of such relief especially with the deep green carpet of grass before it. We initially thought this a great miscarriage upon the clay, an adventure in visual flatulence if you will. The garish colors fairly belch out from the bricks. Art this ain't, but we began to get the point.
The next to the last character on the wall is, of course, the logo for the University of Georgia and we are in Athens. Every college campus hungers for some force of wrong which they may right by protest. We're well versed in most of the causes celebres, but were unaware that music was being withheld from rightful ears by church, state or dreaded bourgeois parents. We turned on the FM radio and there wasn't much censored. We logged on to the internet and cubic yards of free music came forth.
After much thought and some research we came to understand that both the University and the town of Athens are very strong on the teaching, performing and appreciation of music. "MUSIC 4 EVERY 1" seems more a pledge to expand the opportunities in music to a wider variety of people than has been customary.
Democratisation or Democratization of information seems to be one of the celebrated changes in our social order brought on by the internet. Less often is knowledge the property of the literary, technical or social elite. The imperative statement on the wall seems to ask the same of music's custodians. No longer, they hope, must one swear a blood oath to The Juilliard School or be a descendent of Hector Berlioz or find the hidden key to open the doors to music. Whether one aims to become a virtuoso or simply fiddle around with music, they will have that chance. Certainly talent has not been the sole determinant of success in modern music, so why not give everyone a shot ?
The Terrible Twos are daily two frame comicstrips from the minds of Jared Blunk and Pj Kneisel. Enjoy the depravity and humors!
This is my first attempt at what they refer to in the biz as a 'STANDARD-sized' comic strip [there's one other one which is for single-panels, but I REALLY can't shoehorn my thoughts into THAT very often].
Anywho, if I want to get anywhere in this strict little world, I have to figure out how to get comfy with this arbitrary corral. Which means using it religiously, pretty much from here on out. This will necessitate more pre-planning for every strip I do and better and larger text/penmanship; two things that I really don't concentrate on, normally.
Bummer. :|
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Paris red-light district of Pigalle is great because people who get annoyed and want to unfollow are going to have to think, but Le Petomane made a career out of well-controlled flatulence when he began performing at the Moulin Rouge music hall in Paris in 1892.
Le Petomane performed his fart fantasia at the Moulin Rouge in Paris
Le Petomane: Republican Flatulists Breaking
Joseph Pujol (Le Pétomane) - a man of music and no ordinary fart
Press coverage 1892, Pujol was billing himself as Le Petomane
The man was so popular, in fact he was booked to play the Moulin Rouge in Paris at the cost of 20,000 francs per show.
A Paris university offered money to study the body
Fart is desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart -- not even a fart with a heart. With plenty of laughs and even more heart, this delightful picture book shows that even the smelliest among us can find a friend in this world.
It's hard out there for a fart. Too smelly. Too embarrassing. Too gross. Striking the perfect balance of gross-out humor, wit, and heart, this beautifully illustrated picture book delivers a message of accepting yourself and finding a friend who loves you just the way you are.
I found this book lying on the floor at work. I got a bit of a chuckle out of it
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（2）The animal itself does not secrete phytase and NSP enzyme, so it must be added externally to ensure the animal’s high digestibility and utilization of these ingredients
（3） In addition to nutrients such as protein, carbohydrate and fat, feed also contains many anti-nutritional factors, such as phytic acid, non-starch polysaccharides (xylan, mannan, dextran, cellulose, pectin, galactosides and other cell wall components), proteins (trypsin inhibitors, plant lectins), starches (resistant starch), etc. Feed enzymes are added in order to reduce the anti-nutritional effects of anti-nutrients, increase the digestibility of nutrients, and ultimately increase digestibility of feed
What are the similarities and differences in the selection of feed enzymes in the juvenile and adult stages of animals?
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At the young animal stage: The digestive system is not well developed and many digestive enzymes are insufficiently secreted. Therefore, it is recommended to add digestive feed enzymes, especially protease, amylase, lipase, and also add phytase, NSP enzyme and other animals feed enzymes that are not produced by animal itself to promote digestion and absorption of nutrients in young animals, and also reduce common problems such as diarrhea and indigestion
At the adult animal stage: The digestive function of the animal is relatively good, and it has good digestion ability for a variety of nutrients. If the adult animal diet contains more anti-nutritional factors, β-glucanase and pectin should be used in NSP enzyme preparations, such as cellulase and phytase can eliminate the adverse effects of anti-nutritional factors. Digestive enzymes can also be added to cope with insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes due to stress and further improve the digestion effect of animals on feed
What are the differences between wheat and corn in physical and chemical composition and nutrition?
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(3)The content of calcium, phosphorus and phytase in wheat is higher than corn, and the utilization rate of phosphorus is also higher.
(4)The crude fat content of wheat is lower than that of corn, and the content of linoleic acid is also much lower than that of corn. Using wheat instead of corn in the diet can increase the hardness of animal fat and improve the quality of pork.
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Getting more animated and more fussy in days 3 & 4. Near-constant nursing throughout the days, but some good stretches of sleep at night. We're still learning his signals for feeding, burping, flatulence, etc. At first the constant nursing & fussiness was really stressful, but when it was followed by long sleeps or one of the prior expulsions, it started to make more sense and be less anxiety-inducing. I have the feeling we're just being softened up for more tests ahead.
Find Out, Signs of Digestive Problems In Infants - When the baby begins to look fussy, uncomfortable, accompanied by vomiting to diarrhea, this is probably due to problems with digestion. To be more alert we must recognize the signs of baby stomach problems
From birth, the baby's digestion learns to process the intake of nutrients that enter the body through food. However, the baby's digestive system is still in the development stage, making it susceptible to baby stomach pain.
Recognize the baby's digestive signs are problematic
Problems with newborn stomach problems digestion can actually be known through several signs, such as
Read Also Don't Panic! If Your Baby Have Very High Fever
Vomiting
Vomiting in infants is the most common sign of digestive problems. Usually, the symptoms begin with a sudden vomiting and can also be accompanied by fever or diarrhea. During this time the smallest desire to eat or drink milk will be reduced. If the mother feels less likely to change the diaper, it could be the child has entered the stage of dehydration. However, it is necessary to distinguish vomiting with spit.
Reflux
Have you ever seen your baby vomit after eating or drinking milk? it could be that it is a symptom of reflux in infants. This condition is caused by the work of the baby's digestive system is not perfect, so that stomach acid can rise and food in the stomach pushed out into the throat.
Colic
Colic is a contraction of the intestine that infuses the baby's abdominal pain. Colic is actually common in infants, characterized by crying loudly and lasts for more than 3 hours. In addition to crying, colic is generally more pronounced in the afternoon or early morning. This condition will improve after the baby reaches the age of 3-4 months and will disappear after past the age of 5 months.
Bloated
In infants, flatulence can be caused by air entering and trapped in the gastrointestinal tract, or gas formed in the gastrointestinal tract as it digests food. Crying and use of a bottle of milk may also increase the risk of flatulence. If your baby looks restless and the air seems full, it may be due to air or gas in the digestive tract.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea in infants is generally caused by a viral infection, the rotavirus. This happens when a baby is exposed to something contaminated by a virus, especially through food or drink. When the child has diarrhea, the most important thing that the mother has to do is to make sure she is not short of fluids, to avoid dehydration.
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How to overcome digestive problems in infants
Digestive problems in infants are quite common, so it is important for the mother to know how to deal with baby stomach problems according to the condition of the child.
To overcome vomiting and diarrhea, replace the lost fluids by giving them little by little drinking water. Give a drink every 10 - 15 minutes using a spoon or bottle. This helps prevent your newborn that have stomach problems from becoming dehydrated.
Although generally colic improves when the baby ages 3 - 4 months, Mother can try to calm down by wiggling the baby's body while carrying it on the shoulder. Bathe in warm water and gently massage the stomach. Then feed the baby in an upright state. The same way can also be done when the baby experiencing reflux and flatulence.
If you see the child's stool looks hard and dry, or he looks difficult bowel movements, chances are he had constipation. Try to reduce solid foods for 1-2 days, and provide soft foods, and increase fluid intake.
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Laura and I went horseback riding during my trip. Our horses were named "Bullet" and "Blackjack." Pretty badass names, but the horses didn't live up to them. Bullet should've been named "Flatulence" since he stopped in the middle of the trail to poop and repeatedly farted in Laura's horse's face. Her horse should've been named "Lazy" since she had to prod him repeatedly to keep pace.
Replaced B&W photo from wedding (blurry and not very good) with one from a few days after wedding - read our wedding vows:
Marriage Commissioner: On this day, the beginning of a new year, will you answer me right now these questions, as your wedding vow?
Tammy and Thomas: Yes, I will answer right now your questions as my wedding vow.
Marriage Commissioner: Tammy, do you promise to love, honor, cook for, clean up after, surrender your share of the blanket to, live with the flatulence of, relinquish the remote to and with the toilet seat after until death do you part?
Tammy: I Do.
Marriage Commissioner: Thomas, will you take Tammy as your wife? Will you love her all your life?
Thomas: Yes, I take her as my wife, Yes, I'll love her all my life.
Marriage Commissioner: Will you have, and also hold Just as you have at this time told?
Thomas: Yes, I will have, and I will hold, Just as I have at this time told, Yes, I will love her all my life As I now take her as my wife.
Marriage Commissioner: Will you love through good and bad? Whether you're happy or sad?
Thomas: Yes, I'll love through good and bad, Whether we're happy or sad, Yes, I will have and I will hold Just as I have already told, Yes, I will love her all my life, Yes, I will take her as my wife!
Marriage Commissioner: Will you love her if you're rich? Or if you're poor, and in a ditch?
Thomas: Yes, I'll love her if we're rich, And I will love her in a ditch, I'll love her through good times and bad, Whether we are happy or sad, Yes, I will have, and I will hold (I could have sworn this has been told!) I promise to love all my life This woman, as my lawful wife!
Marriage Commissioner: Will you love her when you're fit, And also when you're feeling sick?
Thomas: Yes, I'll love her when we're fit, And when we're hurt, and when we're sick, and I will love her when we're rich And I will love her in a ditch
And I will love through good and bad, And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold Ten years from now a thousand fold,
Yes, I will love for my whole life This lovely woman as my wife!
Marriage Commissioner: Will you love with all your heart? Will you love till death you part?
Thomas: Yes, I'll love with all my heart From now until death do us part,
And I will love her when we're rich, And when we're broke and in a ditch,
And when we're fit, and when we're sick, (Oh, CAN'T we get this finished quick?)
And I will love through good and bad, And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold, And if I might now be so bold,
I'll love her my entire life, Yes, I WILL take her as my wife!
Marriage Commissioner: Then if you'll take her as your wife, And if you'll love her all your life,
And if you'll have, and if you'll hold, From now until the stars grow cold,
And if you'll love through good and bad, And whether you're happy or sad,
And love in sickness, and in health, And when you're poor, and when in wealth,
And if you'll love with all your heart, From now until death do you part,
Yes, if you'll love her through and through, Please answer with these words:
Thomas: I DO!
Thomas: Tammy, please wear this ring as a symbol of my love and all we shall share.
Tammy: Thomas, please wear this ring as a symbol of my love and a warning to other women that you are taken.
Marriage Commissioner: You're married now! So kiss the bride, But please, do keep it dignified.
Sea Lions sunbathing at Pier 39, San Francisco. It was great watching them, they seemed totally relaxed and “at home” there. Lots of belching and flatulence sounds.
A storm was brewing, road trip buddies Stuart and Colin had to escape the confines of their underground hotel room due to an incidence of flatulence!
Hysbyseb yn Y Geninen. Cylchgrawn Chwarterol Cenedlaethol Cyfrol XXII Rhif 1 Ionawr 1904. Dwi ddim yn siwr am y sillafiad o gwymon!
An advert (in Welsh) from January 1904 for Venos Seaweed Tonic. The blurb says it cures everything from flatulence to headache! The pricing is in shillings and pence, but in Welsh the pence are denoted: c for ceiniog (penny) and not d from the Latin denari.
2 shillings and 9 pence... for 1930 this equates to a modern price of about £6
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Green Deal, Cattle Flatulence, Democrats, Climate Change, Congress, Sean Delonas Cartoon,
From my set entitled “Monarda”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_balm
Monarda (bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, or bergamot) is a genus consisting of roughly 16 species of erect, herbaceous annual or perennial plants in the Lamiaceae, indigenous to North America. Ranging in height from 1 to 3 feet (0.2 to 0.9 m), the plants have an equal spread, with slender and long-tapering (lanceolate) leaves; the leaves are opposite on stem, smooth to nearly hairy, lightly serrated margins, and range from 3 to 6 inches (7 to 14 cm) long. In all species, the leaves, when crushed, exude a spicy, highly fragrant oil. Of the species listed, M. didyma (Oswego Tea) contains the highest concentration of this oil.[1]
The genus was named for Nicolás Monardes who wrote a book in 1574 describing plants found in the New World.
Several Bee Balm species (Monarda fistulosa and Monarda didyma) have a long history of use as a medicinal plants by many Native Americans including the Blackfeet, Menominee, Objibwe, Winnebago and others. The Blackfeet Indians recognized the strong antiseptic action of these plants, and used poultices of the plant for skin infections and minor wounds. A tea made from the plant was also used to treat mouth and throat infections caused by dental caries and gingivitis. Bee Balm is the natural source of the antiseptic Thymol, the primary active ingredient in modern commercial mouthwash formulas. The Winnebago used a tea made from bee Balm as a general stimulant. Bee Balm was also used as a carminative herb by Native Americans to treat excessive flatulence. [2][3]
Although somewhat bitter due to the thymol content in the plants leaves and buds, the plant has a very similar flavor to oregano, to which it is closely related. Bee Balm was traditionally used by Native Americans as a seasoning for wild game, particularly birds. The plants are widespread across North America and can be found in moist meadows, hillsides, and forest clearings up to 5,000 feet in elevation. [2]
Monarda species include annual and perennial upright growing herbaceous plants with lanceolate to ovate shaped leaves. The flowers are tubular with bilateral symmetry and bilabiate; with upper lips narrow and the lower ones broader and spreading or deflexed. The flowers are single or in some cultivated forms double, generally hermaphroditic with 2 stamens. Plant bloom in mid to late-summer and the flowers are produced in dense profusion at the ends of the stem and/or in the stem axils, the flowers typically are in crowded into head-like clusters with leafy bracts. Flower colors vary, with wild forms of the plant having crimson-red to red, pink and light purple. M. didyma has bright, carmine red blossoms; M. fistulosa -- the "true" wild bergamot -- has smokey pink flowers. M. citriodora and M. pectinata have light lavender to lilac-colored blooms and have slightly decreased flower quantities. Both species are commonly referred to as "Lemon Mint." There are over 50 commercial cultivars and hybrids, ranging in color from candy-apple red to pure white to deep blue, but these plants tend to be smaller than wild species, and often developed to combat climatic or pest conditions. "M.didyma" species can grow up to 6 feet tall. Seed collected from hybrids — as with most hybridized plants — does not produce identical plants to the parent.
The Monarda plants prefer full sun and moist yet well-drained soil. Plants established in partial shade or filtered sun have higher incidences of rapid horizontal spread and flower less. An aggressive plant in the South-eastern United States, Bergamots can grow in a wide variety of soil conditions. Powdery mildew, rust, and (rarely) tobacco mosaic viruses disrupt established plants on occasion, but the plants are in general highly resistant to most wilts and viruses and are not easily damaged. Used most frequently in areas in need of naturalization, Monarda is often used in beds and borders to encourage and increase the appearance of hummingbirds, pollinating insects, and because of oils present in its roots is sometimes used to companion plant around small vegetable crops susceptible to subterranean pests. While seed should be stratified briefly before starting, seed may be cast directly or started in coldframes or greenhouses at soil temperatures approaching 70° Fahrenheit. Generally, propagation occurs by hardwood and softwood cuttings, root cuttings, layering, and division; the latter, quite frequently, is the most popular method out of necessity: the plant should be divided every 3 to 5 years to reduce spread, keep the central core of the plant healthy, preclude root rot, and improve air circulation about the foliage.
Bee balm is considered a good plant to grow with tomatoes, ostensibly improving both health and flavor. It also is a good companion plant in general, attracting pollinators and some predatory/parasitic insects that hunt garden pests.
Monarda species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including case-bearers of the genus Coleophora including C. heinrichella (feeds exclusively on M. fistulosa), C. monardae (feeds exclusively on Monarda spp) and C. monardella (feeds exclusively on M. fistulosa).
The Bergamot of the Monarda species should not be confused with the popular flavoring used in Earl Grey tea. Dried leaves may be used for teas or aromatherapies, but the odor is subtly different from Citrus bergamia, the Earl Grey flavoring. For medicinal usage, Monarda has been known to treat headaches and fevers by infusing crushed leaves in boiling water.
From my set entitled “Veronica”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_(plant)
Veronica is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Plantaginaceae, with about 500 species; it was formerly classified in the family Scrophulariaceae. Taxonomy for this genus is currently being reanalysed, with the genus Hebe and the related Australasian genera Derwentia, Detzneria, Chionohebe, Heliohebe, Leonohebe and Parahebe included by many botanists. Common names include speedwell, bird's eye, and gypsyweed.
The species are herbaceous annuals or perennials, and also shrubs or small trees if Hebe is included. Most of the species are from the temperate Northern Hemisphere, though with some species from the Southern Hemisphere; Hebe is mostly from New Zealand.
Species of Veronica are used as food plants by the larvae of some species of Lepidoptera, including the Grizzled Skipper.
American speedwell is edible and nutritious and is reported to have a flavor similar to watercress. Native Americans used Veronica species as an expectorant tea to alleviate bronchial congestion associated with asthma and allergies. The plant can be confused with skullcap and other members of the mint family. Members of the mint family have square sided stems, and Veronica species have rounded stems, and are easily distinguished from skullcap.[1]
Life in a fish herd may not always be all that its cracked up to be, with wise guys and adolescents who just make things worse for the rest. This photograph is part of a set: The fish.
also known as Milk maid, Bitter Cress and Lady's smock. Cardamine pratensis L CRUCIFERÆ (BRASSICACEÆ); Mustard Family.
It can be found in moist or wet habitats, including damp grasslands, roadsides, ditches and river banks. The flowers droop and close up at night or during heavy rain.
The flower is an important larval host plant and nectar source for the Orange-Tip and Green-Veined White butterflies.
It was once used as a substitute for watercress in salad or as a potherb. In folklore it was said to be sacred to the fairies, and so was unlucky if brought indoors. It was not included in May Day garlands for the same reason.
This plant tastes like wasabe. It's peppery flavor makes it a favourite of everyone who tries it. Add it raw to salads or sandwiches, or use it as a garnish. Chop it finely, and mix it with cooked vegetables and brown rice before rolling it into nori to make vegetable sushi, or cook it into any savory dish. Add it 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
Medicinal uses apparently:-
Antirheumatic - Treats rheumatism.
Antiscorbutic - A plant rich in vitamin C that is used to counteract scurvy.
Antispasmodic - Relaxes muscular spasms and cramps, calming nervous irritation.
Carminative - Reduces flatulence and expels gas from the intestines.
Digestive - Aids digestion.
Diuretic - Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.
Stimulant - Excites or quickens activity of the physiological processes. Faster acting than a tonic but differing from a narcotic in that it does not give a false sense of well-being.
Common Name - Deodar Cedar
Scientific Name - Cedrus deodara
Clade - Tracheobionta (Vascular), Gymnosperm, Seed Producing; Spermatophyta (Seed), Coniferophyta, Pinopsida, Pinales, Pinaceae
Date Collected - 4/3/12
Location Collected - South Side of Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Between the Hawaiian and Australian Plants
Habitat - Lives in a dry environment. The soil around the plant is light and not moist. There weren't any plants growing around the tree. The origins of Deodar comes from the Himalayas( 27.9881° N, 86.9253° E), which also tells why the Deodar likes to live in environments where there's little competition and not wet/not dry soils.
Special Notes - Deodar Cedar is an evergreen Tree that grows up to 108 ft. Deodar also has some medicinal use, which has been used in curing fevers, flatulence, pulmonary, and urinary disorders, rheumatism, piles, kidney stone, insomnia, and diabetes. It also has been used as a potent to cure snake bikes.
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Queen Anne’s Lace.
The Wild Carrot, Daucus carota, whose common names include wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace (North America), is a white, flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe and southwest Asia, and naturalized to North America and Australia. Domesticated carrots are cultivars of a subspecies, Daucus carota subsp. sativus.
The plant is a herbaceous, somewhat variable biennial plant that grows between 30 and 60 cm (1 and 2 ft) tall, and is roughly hairy, with a stiff, solid stem. The leaves are tripinnate, finely divided and lacy, and overall triangular in shape. The leaves are bristly and alternate in a pinnate pattern that separates into thin segments. The flowers are small and dull white, clustered in flat, dense umbels. The main identifier is the hairy stem of the wild carrot.
Scientific name: Daucus carota subsp. L.
Taxonomy -
Class: Equisetopsida Subclass: Magnoliidae Superorder: Asteranae
Order: Apiales Family:Apiaceae Genus: Daucus
Common name( s): wild carrot, carrot, Queen Anne’s lace, bird’s nest, devil’s plague
Synonym (s): Carota sylvestr is (Mill.) Rupr., Caucalis carnosa Roth more here
Conservation status: Widespread and not considered to be threatened.
Habitat: Rough grassland, coastal cliffs and dunes.
Key uses: Food and drink.
Known hazards: Wild carrot has some medical properties and is similar in appearance to poisonous species such as poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), water hemlock (Cicuta maculata) and fool's parsley (Aethusa cynapium).
Taxonomy Class: Equisetopsida
Subclass: Magnoliidae Super or der : Asteranae
Order : Apiales Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Daucus (source for the above - Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, London UK - more information - www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Daucus-carota.htm) picture - Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, Jacob Sturm und Johann Georg Sturm (1796) Original Description Echte Möhre, Daucus carota.
The Wild Carrot (Daucus Carota) (a.k.a.Queen Anne's Lace) is thought to have originated on the Iranian Plateau (an area which now includes Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran). It is abundant in temperate regions across the globe, particularly Western Asia and Europe, and is widely distributed across much of the United States whereCarrot Now and then - wild and domestic it is often found along roadsides, abandoned fields, and pastures.
Cultivated plant species and their sexually-compatible wild relatives often overlap in terms of geographic proximity and phenology. This overlap provides the opportunity for gene flow between crops and their wild relatives. Farmers and breeders are often concerned with the potential for wild allelic contamination into agricultural fields, which can hinder production efficiency.
In many carrot producing regions throughout the world, wild carrot populations can be found growing in close proximity to cultivated carrot fields.
Wild carrot is the progenitor of the cultivated carrot, D. carota subsp. sativus, and the two subspecies are sexually compatible. The cultivated carrot was likely domesticated in Central Asia roughly 1,100 yr ago and is grown worldwide from both open pollinated and hybrid seed.
Wild Carrot mainly occurs in free-draining and slightly acidic soils on rough grassland, coastal cliffs and dunes. It frequently naturalises in fields and gardens.
It is one of many umbelliferous plants to be found growing around the world. Wild carrot appears in many temperate regions of the world, far beyond its Mediterranean and Asian centres of origin where this plant displays great diversity. It is quite possible that ancient cultures in those regions used wild carrot as a herb, and it is also quite likely that the seeds were used medicinally in the Mediterranean region since antiquity (Banga 1958).
Almost certainly the wild and early forms of the domesticated carrot were first used as a medicine before they were used as a root vegetable in the conventional sense of that term today. There is good genetic evidence that wild carrot is the direct progenitor of the cultivated carrot (Simon 2000). Selection for a swollen rooted type suitable for domestic consumption undoubtedly took many centuries.
Both the wild and the cultivated carrots belong to the species Daucus carota. Wild carrot is distinguished by the name Daucus carota, Carota, whereas domesticated carrot belongs to Daucus carota, sativus. As a member of the carrot family it has a long taproot and lacy leaves. Dig up and crush a Wild Carrot root and you will find that it smells just like a carrot.
It is yellowish or ivory in colour, spindle-shaped, slender, firm and woody; a pernicious weed in some areas. It is edible when young but the root (especially the centre) soon gets tough and woody due to the high content of xylem tissue. The domestic carrot is a relative that lacks most of this tissue. The wild carrot has finely divided leaves like that of the domesticated carrot. The leaves, petioles and flower stems may be densely hairy or have no hair. The leaves on the stem are arranged alternately. Flowering wild carrot may grow four feet tall. At the end of the stem is a primary umbel (seed head) made up of numerous individual white flowers and possibly a purple flower in the center together with drooping, narrow bracts on the underside . Plants also may have many secondary umbels produced at any node on the stem below the primary umbel.
Each flower on the umbel produces two seeds. After seed set, the umbel closes upward. Once the seeds have turned brown, they are mature. The roots of wild carrot are typically white. The characteristic odour of carrot is present when any part of the plant is crushed. Spent umbels curl inwards forming a depressed cup. The fruits are covered in hooked spines, which aid dispersal by clinging to the fur of passing animals. Flowering period (in England) is from June to August and the native biennial can reach a height of 90 centimetres.
Wild Carrot is also known as Queen Anne's Lace, Birds Nest Weed, Bees Nest, Devils Plague, garden carrot, Bird's Nest Root, Fools Parsley, Lace Flower, Rantipole, Herbe a dinde and Yarkuki. Herbe a dinde derives from its use as a feed for young turkeys-dinde.
"Daucus" comes from daukos, name given by the Greeks to some members of the Umbelliferae family and it seems to derive from "daîo" : I overheat . Carota means carrot in Latin.
Can you eat carrot flowers? - Yes at your won risk! - Your best bet is to read up on survival or self sufficiency foods, a good source from people who have tried and lived to tell the tale!
As I recall from reading such a survival book, wild carrot flowers (and many others ) are edible. The big caveat is, and I cannot emphasise this too much - be absolutely sure it is Wild Carrot as it is very similar to poison hemlock (which killed Socrates!).
Deep fried carrot flower is supposed to be a delicacy - www.altnature.com/gallery/Wild_Carrot.htm
So on that basis domestic carrot flowers should be edible too.
My friend from What's Cooking America has a useful guide for you - whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm
And another guide for you - www.herbsarespecial.com.au/self-sufficiency/edible-flower...
The Mystery of the Purple Floret
Queen Anne’s Lace is common in North America, Europe and Asia. In the summer it produces beautiful compound flowers that form a carpet of hundreds of tiny white florets. Strangely, quite often you will find a single darkly coloured floret just off center, standing tall above the rest. No one knows why.
Botanists have debated the mystery of the coloured floret in Daucas carota (also known as “Queen Anne’s Lace,” “Wild Carrot,” “Bishop’s Lace,” and “Bird’s Nest”) for at least the last 150 years. Back then some of the most learned botanists believed that the floret was a genetic oddity that provided no service to the plant. Many modern botanists disagree. Some suspect that the coloured floret tricks flying insects into thinking that a bug is already sitting on the flower.
Perhaps this attracts predatory wasps to land hoping to snatch a quick meal. Perhaps the presence of one insect is a signal to others that there is something on this flower worth having. If so, then the floret might entice flying insects to land and thereby help pollinate the plant.
The research that’s been done so far on this question has produced contradictory results. Some naturalists argue that they have found evidence that favours the idea that the dark floret is an insect mimic. Others have presented data that suggests that the floret does nothing to help the plant increase the number of viable seeds it produces, and therefore does nothing to help it propagate its species.
By solving the great debate of its function, new knowledge about the central dark spot and its possible role as an insect attractant could lead to future developments in cultivation as well as in methods for improving agricultural processes in cultivated carrots.
The wild carrot is an aromatic herb that acts as a diuretic, soothes the digestive tract and stimulates the uterus. A wonderfully cleansing medicine, it supports the liver, stimulates the flow of urine and the removal of waste by the kidneys. An infusion is used in the treatment of various complaints including digestive disorders, kidney and bladder diseases and in the treatment of dropsy.
An infusion of the leaves has been used to counter cystitis and kidney stone formation, and to diminish stones that have already formed. Carrot leaves contain significant amounts of porphyrins, which stimulate the pituitary gland and lead to the release of increased levels of sex hormones.
The plant is harvested in July and dried for later use. A warm water infusion of the flowers has been used in the treatment of diabetes. The grated raw root, especially of the cultivated forms, is used as a remedy for threadworms. The root is also used to encourage delayed menstruation.
The root of the wild plant can induce uterine contractions and so should not be used by pregnant women. A tea made from the roots is diuretic and has been used in the treatment of urinary stones.
An infusion is used in the treatment of oedema, flatulent indigestion and menstrual problems. The seed is a traditional 'morning after' contraceptive and there is some evidence to uphold this belief. It requires further investigation. Carrot seeds can be abortifacient and so should not be used by pregnant women.
Ancient folk lore said that to cure epileptic seizures you should eat the dark coloured middle flower of Queen Annes Lace. The flower is also used in ancient rituals an spells, for women to increase fertility and for men to increase potency and sexual desire!
A warm water infusion of the flowers has been used in the treatment of diabetes. The grated raw root, especially of the cultivated forms, is used as a remedy for threadworms.
The root is also used to encourage delayed menstruation. The root of the wild plant can induce uterine contractions and so should not be used by pregnant women.
A tea made from the roots is diuretic and has been used in the treatment of urinary stones. The seeds are diuretic, carminative, emmenagogue and anthelmintic.
An infusion is used in the treatment of oedema, flatulent indigestion and menstrual problems. The seed is a traditional ‘morning after’ contraceptive and there is some evidence to uphold this belief. It requires further investigation. Carrot seeds can be abortifacient and so should not be used by pregnant women.
Queen Annes Lace is the wild progenitor of the domesticated carrot. Although native to the Old World, these white lacy umbels are a familiar sight in the United States and Canada. The medicinal properties of Queen Annes Lace are many. More detail is given below. Its seeds may be collected, dried and used for tea. It is interesting to note that this plant is the closest living relative (on the basis of family and medicinal activity) to Silphion, which was picked and used by the Romans as a culinary spice and contraceptive until it became extinct in the first century AD. Apparently it was extremely effective. Supposedly Nero was given the last remaining root.
In the late 1980s scientists began studying Queen Annes Lace and found that (in mice at least) it blocked the production of progesterone and inhibited fetal and ovarian growth. Check out thecontraception page of the Museum.
Queen Anne's Lace is quite an aggressive plant. It is a biennial, so lives only 2 years, thus never forms a big root mass like daisies or other perennial wildflowers. However, it is such a prolific seeder, it does spread rapidly, and is almost impossible to eradicate. It is an alien, but one of the ones that's been in the US since colonial times. It came across the ocean in sacks of grain, probably with the Pilgrims. It's now established in every State. It's beautiful in the wildflower meadow I am not so sure in the garden.
If you want to plant it, easiest way is to gather a handful of the seeds from a plant dying down in the fall. They seem to be everywhere. But there is also another option. Try an annual named Ammi majus. It's the flower common in the cut flower trade as "Queen Anne's Lace", and is also sometimes called "Bishop's Flower." The two look very similar, but the latter doesn't last in your soil forever as Daucus does.
Today, in some parts of rural United States, this herb is used as a sort of morning-after contraceptive by women who drink a teaspoonful of the seeds with a glass of water immediately after sex. The seeds are also used for the prevention and washing out of gravel and urinary stones. As they are high in volatile oil, some find them soothing to the digestive system, useful for colic and flatulence. Be very, very sure that if you do decide to harvest any part of Queen Annes Lace for consumption that you have the correct plant. It is similar to Hemlock (Conium maculatum), a herb which was used medicinally but is now seldom used because of its high toxicity.
The Wild Carrot is still very much prevalent, particularly in the US where it was introduced from Europe and is the genetic source of edible carrots. Wild Carrot is found in sandy or gravelly soils and in wets areas. It is abundant west of the Cascades in Oregon and Washington where it is classed as a Class C noxious weed. Wild Carrot causes problems in pastures, hay fields, Christmas tree farms, grass seed fields and most other open areas that are not tilled annually. It is an especially serious threat in areas where carrot seed is produced because it hybridizes with the crop and ruins the seed.
Washington state has gone so far as to quarantine the plants to prevent any further escapes into its wildlands and agricultural regions. It is illegal to transport, buy, sell or distribute seed there. The penalty is a $5,000 fine.
Wild Cwild carrot and rosettearrot is easy to grow, it prefers a sunny position and a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. Considered an obnoxious weed by some, it can spread very quickly. Its root is small and spindle shaped, whitish, slender and hard, (tender when young), but soon gets tough, with a strong aromatic smell. Harvest entire plant in July or when flowers bloom, and dry for later herb use. Collect edible roots and shoots in spring when tender. Gather seed in autumn (the fall).
There is no record of wild carrot toxicity in the US but in Europe wild carrot has been known to be mildly toxic to horses and cattle. A high concentration of wild carrot in hay is potentially a problem because livestock eat hay less selectively than green forage. Sheep appear to graze wild carrot without any harmful effect. Find out about some of the myths as to why Queen Annes Lace is so called click here.
wild carrot plantThis plant is a biennial which grows, in its second year, from a taproot (the carrot) to a height of two to four feet. The stems are erect and branched; both stems and leaves are covered with short coarse hairs.
The leaves are very finely divided; the botanical term is tri-pinnate. When a leaf is composed of a number of lateral leaflets, it is said to be pinnate or feather-like; and when these lateral divisions are themselves pinnated, it is said to be bi-pinnate, or twice-feathered. The leaves of this plant are like that but some of the lower leaves are still more divided and become tri-pinnate. The lower leaves are considerably larger than the upper ones, and their arrangement on the main stem is alternate. All of these leaves embrace the stem with a sheathing base.
wild carrot flowerThe attractive two to four inch "flower" is actually a compound inflorescence made up of many small flowers. The umbels of the flowers are terminal and composed of many rays. The flowers themselves are very small, but from their whiteness and number, present a very conspicuous appearance. The central flower of each umbel is often purple.
During the flowering period the head is nearly flat or slightly convex, but as the seeds ripen the form becomes very cup-like; hence one of the popular names for this plant is "bird's nest." The seeds are covered with numerous little bristles arranged in five rows. For more photos click here.
Like their domestic cousins, wild carrot roots can be eaten. However, they are only edible when very young. After that, they are too tough and woody. The flowers are also edible. Flower clusters can be french fried for a carrot-flavoured, quite attractive dish.
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
(1966) UAS-6536
Side 1
-- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Medley (O Little Town of Bethlehem, Joy to the World)
-- Silent Night Medley (Away in a Manger, We Wish You a Merry Christmas)
-- Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly Medley (It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Good King Flatulences, Angels We Have Heard on High)
-- The Twelve Days of Christmas
-- O Tannenbaum Medley (What Child is This, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Come All Ye Faithful
Side 2
-- The Christmas Song (Buckeyes roasting on an Open Fire, Go Arkansas, beat Ohio State)
-- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
-- White Christmas
-- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
-- Silver Bells
-- The Little Drummer Boy
Photo Frederick FN Noronha. Creative Commons. 3.0. Non-commercial. Attribution. May be reproduced for non-commercial purposes. For other purposes contact fn at goa-india dot org
Botanical Name: Andrographis Paniculata
Common Name: Creat, Kariyat, Indian Echinacea.
Part Used: Whole Plant, Leaves
Habitat: Cultivated throughout India.
Uses: Andrographis has been found to be an effective anti-biotic, anti-viral, anti-parasitic and immune system stimulant. It is used in viral hepatitis, children's bowel complaints, gastric acidity, liver congestion, flatulence. It is being increasingly used as treatment for colds. Reasonably good evidence tells us that it can reduce the severity of cold symptoms. It may also help prevent colds. Preliminary evidence suggests that it stimulate immunity, potentially making it useful for general immune support. Interestingly, the ingredient of Andrographis used for standardization purposes, andrographolide, does not appear to affect the immune system as much as the whole plant extract. Preliminary studies in animals also suggest that andrographis may offer benefits for preventing heart disease. In addition, highly preliminary studies suggest that andrographis may help protect the liver from toxic injury, perhaps more successfully than the more famous liver-protective herb milk thistle. Decoction of the plant is blood purifier and is used for cure of torbid liver. Tincture of roots is tonic, stimulant and aperient.
Courtesy Asit K. Ghosh
These guys gave us a great display of bovine copulation and flatulence. I responded with my best human-to-cow interspecies "Moo".
"Meet The Satellite of Love. She packs 440 cubic inches of Green House Gas spewing Love. That Green House Gas spewing Love generator is mated to a Keisler 5-Speed manual that dumps into a set of 3:55 gears. Edelbrock intake and heads coupled with a Demon carburetor and Keith Black pistons ensure the Earth’s precious fossil fuels are burned at a prodigious rate. Quicker than the Arab’s can pump it out of the ground, The Satellite of Love spews it into the Earth’s fragile atmosphere through TTI headers and exhaust.
"You want her stats? I’ll tell you what!
"Horsepower: Clydesdale Class. With enough Carbon Monoxide flatulence to choke Melissa Etheridge quicker than Granny can wring a chicken’s neck.
"Torque: I’ll tell you what! Its stump pulling. If the neighbor gives you a hard time about the cars in your front yard.. just chain his house to the bumper of The Satellite of Love and pull the damn house off the foundation.
"Best Time: All the flippin’ time, I’ll tell you what.
"Has The Satellite of Love killed any Polar Bears? Shite! I’ll tell you what! The Satellite of Love kills Polar Bears, Baby Seals, and Penguins, especially those dancin’ Penguins. The Satellite of Love hates those dancin’ little bastards.
"They die by Carbon Monoxide poisoning or Lead poisoning, it makes no never mind to The Satellite of Love."
Bukit Tarek FR, Selangor, Malaysia.
Habitat. Saprosma cf. ternatum (Wall.) Hook.f. Rubiaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Sekentut, Kesimbukan, Kesimbek, Simbukan, Merbuloh paya]. Distribution - India to Java. Erect shrub to ca. 3 m tall. Drupes ellipsoid or subglobose. Habitat - lowland and hill forest. The Malays eat the leaves for flatulence and poultice with them after child-birth.
Synonym(s):
Paederia ternata Wall.
Saprosma ternata (Wall.) Hook. f.
Saprosma ternatum var. glabrum Pierre ex Pit.
Serissa ternata (Wall.) Kurz
Ref. and suggested reading:
FRIM Flora Database
www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-184635
foc.eflora.cn/content.aspx?TaxonId=250096638
A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula, I H Burkill et. al., Oxford University Press, 1935