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The common patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), also known as the wadi monkey or hussar monkey, is a ground-dwelling monkey distributed over semi-arid areas of West Africa, and into East Africa.
Adult males are considerably larger than adult females, which average 49 cm (19 in) in length. Adult males average 12.4 kg (27.3 lb) and adult females 6.5 kg (14.3 lb), showing a high degree of sexual dimorphism.
Reaching speeds of 55 km/h (34 mph), it is the fastest runner among the primates. The life span in the wild can be up to about 20 years.
It is found in many parts of central, western, and eastern Africa. It also has been introduced to Puerto Rico. The species avoids dense woodlands and lives in more open tropical savanna.
The common patas monkey lives in multi-female groups of up to 60 individuals (although much larger aggregations have been reported). The group contains just one adult male.The common patas monkey feeds on insects, gum, seeds, and tubers, a diet more characteristic of much smaller primates. – Wikipedia
I haven't grown these for years.
If flowering bulbs are one of natures mysteries, watching the claw-like tuber of a ranunculus produce three dozen rosette-shaped flowers must be one of natures miracles.
Have a lovely day
This variety of dahlias is called tubers, for the shape of the blossom, I'm sure, though I've also heard them called pompons! That seems very fitting to me! Again, this was taken at the Point Defiance Park, located in Tacoma, Washington. Hope you enjoy!
Point Defiance Park
Tacoma, Washington
091919
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Tibetorchidee "Pleione x Tongariro" - tibetan orchid
Pleionen brauchen eine kalte, aber frostfreie Überwinterung als Ruhezeit und schieben im Frühjahr erst die Blüte aus einer Knolle, danach folgen einzelne Blätter, die Knolle stirbt ab und es bilden sich neue Knollen.
* Pleions need a cold but frost-free hibernation as a rest period and in spring they first push the flower out of a tuber, followed by individual leaves, the tuber dies and new tubers form.
Planta herbácea tuberosa que andava meio esquecida , voltou como destaque em muitos jardins devido seu porte imponente. Variedade que pode atingir 1,2 m de altura. Suas folhas verdes e brilhantes se destacam antes mesmo de surgir as flores, suas pétalas espetadas são um espetáculo de beleza exótica.
Out of Winter Drab, dessicated leaves and such, suddenly, as it were, sprang up a clump of Round-Leav'd Cyclamen. A joy each year to behold. I don't know about you but Olymp and I have always had a hard time getting a good photo of this, our Swinebread. The 'nose' of the small flowers faces earthward and from above you see Cyclamen as in the inset photo. But Olymp, on instruction, was able to edge under- and sideward and nose-snapped the flower; see main photo. With our faces so close to earth we felt almost like the swine which are said to root for its tubers.
Jerusalem Artichoke - Artichaut de Jérusalem
Helianthus tuberosus Asteraceae - Hélianthe tubéreux Asteracées
Other Names: Tuberous sunflower, Earth Apple, Sunroot, Sunchoke, Topinambour. The root tubers are edible.
Jerusalem Artichoke plants can grow quite tall. This plant growing in my backyard was about 10 feet tall!
Noms communs: truffe du Canada, Soleil vivace, poire de terre.
Les tubercules sont comestible. Les plants de topinambour peuvent pousser assez hauts. Cette plante qui poussait dans mon jardin mesurait environ 10 pieds de haut!
Jerusalem Artichoke - Artichaut de Jérusalem
Helianthus tuberosus Asteraceae - Hélianthe tubéreux Asteracées
Other Names: Tuberous sunflower, Earth Apple, Sunroot, Sunchoke, Topinambour. The root tubers are edible.
Jerusalem Artichoke plants can grow quite tall. This plant growing in my garden was about 10 feet tall!
Noms communs: truffe du Canada, Soleil vivace, poire de terre,
hélianthe
Les tubercules sont comestible. Les plants de topinambour peuvent pousser assez hauts. Cette plante qui pousse dans mon jardin mesurait jusqu'à 10 pieds de haut!
El Agapanthus africanus, o tuberosa azul, o lirio africano o agapanto africano, es una planta de la subfamilia Agapanthoideae de las amarilidáceas, que procede, en origen, de Sudáfrica, aunque se ha extendido a muchos lugares debido a que se utiliza como planta ornamental.
Se trata de una planta herbácea que posee un tallo corto que porta varias hojas alargadas, arciformes, de 10 a 35 centímetros de longitud y de 1 a 2 de ancho, además de un estipe floral de 25 a 60 centímetros de longitud, que se ve coronado por una umbela de 20 a 30 flores de colores violeta brillante, blanco, o tonalidades azules, cada flor.
La imagen fue captara en los jardines de entrada del Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Islantilla Beach Golf Resort, de la localidad onubense de Lepe.
*Crispy fried of chaucha potatoes, sweet potatoes, plantains. (US$ 3)
*Andean fried cereals, fine herbs and tzatziki sauce. (US$ 4)
Wander through Ana Te Pahu Cave.
There are hundreds of caves all around Easter Island, but one of the most impressive is Ana Te Pahu.
The largest lava channel on the island, Ana Te Pahu has recently been discovered to stretch for 7km total around Rapa Nui.
Climbing down into the cave can be a bit precarious, but once inside you really enjoy this beautiful spot, covered with trees and shrubs inside the caverns.
My Tip – Wear sturdy shoes and bring a headlamp if you want to go deep inside.
Beautiful Dahlia [ Orange Duet ]
Photo from last year's bloom in about August.
These were grown from Tubers in our Greenhouse, taking about 4 weeks to sprout but they need watering regularly
Moremi Game Reserve
Okavango Delta
Botswana.
The steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa. It is sometimes known as the steinbuck or steinbok.
There are two distinct clusters in steenbok distribution. In East Africa, it occurs in central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. In Southern Africa, it occurs in Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and probably Lesotho.
Steenbok typically browse on low-level vegetation (they cannot reach above 0.9 m) but are also adept at scraping up roots and tubers. In central Kruger National Park, Steenbok show a distinct preference for forbs, and then woody plants (especially Flueggea virosa) when few forbs are available. They will also take fruits and only very rarely graze on grass. They are almost entirely independent of drinking water, gaining the moisture they need from their food.
Steenbok are active during the day and the night; however, during hotter periods, they rest under shade during the heat of the day. The time spent feeding at night increases in the dry season. While resting, they may be busy grooming, ruminating or taking brief spells of sleep. – Wikipedia
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Jerusalem Artichoke - Artichaut de Jérusalem
Helianthus tuberosus Asteraceae - Hélianthe tubéreux Asteracées
Other Names: Tuberous sunflower, Earth Apple, Sunroot, Sunchoke, Topinambour. The root tubers are edible.
Jerusalem Artichoke plants can grow quite tall. This plant growing in my backyard was about 10 feet tall!
Noms communs: truffe du Canada, Soleil vivace, poire de terre.
Les tubercules sont comestible. Les plants de topinambour peuvent pousser assez hauts. Cette plante qui poussait dans mon jardin mesurait environ 10 pieds de haut!
The Japanese crosne:
This ancient vegetable originates from northwest China, despite the reference to Japan in its name!
Even more curiously, it owes its name to the town of Crosne, in France.
Crosne is grown for its creamy white edible tubers which take the form of small rosary beads only a few centimeters long.
Their fine flavor with hazelnut aromas is similar to salsify, Jerusalem artichoke and artichoke
In Japan, crosne is often used in the preparation of osechis, traditional Japanese New Year dishes.
In China, crosnes are preserved in a vinegar brine, or sometimes spiced, and served for breakfast with rice porridge.
In Europe, it is served raw in salads; as a starter with lamb's lettuce, pears or apples and hazelnuts; sautéed in oriental dishes or simply in garlic butter; oven roasted with other root vegetables; or baked in the oven.
That’s it for the explanations
HMM!
Le crosne du Japon :
Ce légume ancien originaire du nord-ouest de la Chine, malgré la référence faite au Japon dans son nom ! Plus curieusement encore, il doit son nom à la ville de Crosne, en France.
Le crosne est cultivé pour ses tubercules comestibles blanc crème qui prennent la forme de petits bourrelets en chapelet de quelques centimètres de long seulement.
Leur saveur fine aux arômes de noisette s’apparente au salsifis, au topinambour et à l’artichaut.
Au Japon, le crosne entre souvent dans la préparation des osechis, des plats traditionnels du Nouvel An japonais.
En Chine, les crosnes sont préservés dans une saumure vinaigrée, ou parfois pimentée, et servis au petit déjeuner avec une bouillie de riz.
En Europe, on le sert cru dans les salades ; en entrée avec la mâche, des poires ou des pommes et des noisettes ; sauté dans des mets orientaux ou tout simplement dans un beurre à l’ail ; rôti au four avec d’autres légumes racines ; ou gratiné au four.
Voilà pour les explications
HMM !
A delightful wildflower in the Ottawa area, a relative of the Sunflower, the Sunchoke has a tuber that is edible and quite amazing raw in salads or cooked like a potato.
I am not a highly skilled photographer at the best of times, and weaker still with wildflowers, but this species was a continuing delight in my excursions this fall and I wanted to record it. I hope this does it justice.
Jerusalem Artichoke - Artichaut de Jérusalem
Helianthus tuberosus Asteraceae - Hélianthe tubéreux Asteracées
Other Names: Tuberous sunflower, Earth Apple, Sunroot, Sunchoke, Topinambour. The root tubers are edible.
Jerusalem Artichoke plants can grow quite tall. This plant growing in my backyard was about 10 feet tall!
Noms communs: truffe du Canada, Soleil vivace, poire de terre.
Les tubercules sont comestible. Les plants de topinambour peuvent pousser assez hauts. Cette plante qui pousse dans mon jardin mesurait environ 10 pieds de haut!
A Peony tuber was sent to me as a gift 3 years back, I couldn't get to ask the color of it. So when it flowered this year, it was a real surprise! I love it!!
Of late Flickr is acting strangely, I couldn't open or comment when I want to. Does anyone face any difficulty like mine?
Many thanks to all those who view, fav or comment my pictures. I very much appreciate it.
These flowers resemble a string of small hearts, hence the romantic common name, Chain of Love. In its native Mexico, the underground tubers are used as food.
Coral Vine, Antigonon leptopus
Biscayne Park, FL
Thank you John (John Oates) for the correction in Identifying this Bird.
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre.
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The Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is the largest species of diving duck in North America, known for its distinctive sloping forehead and long bill. The male's white, canvas-like back gives the species its common name.
Physical Description
Size and Shape:
The canvasback has a unique, elegant profile, characterized by a long, wedge-shaped head and a long, stout neck.
Male (Drake):
In breeding plumage, the male has a striking chestnut-red head and neck, a black chest and rump, and a pale gray or white body with fine vermiculation (wavy lines). They have bright red eyes in the spring.
Female (Hen):
The female is more subdued, with a light brown head and neck, a darker brown chest, and a grayish-brown back.
Flight:Canvasbacks are powerful and fast fliers, capable of speeds up to 70 mph (113 km/h), and they often fly in V-shaped formations during migration.
Habitat and Diet
Canvasbacks are a highly aquatic species, rarely found on land.
Breeding Habitat:
They primarily breed in the Prairie Pothole region of central North America (central Canada and the north-central U.S.), preferring deep-water marshes and ponds with abundant emergent vegetation like cattails and bulrushes for nesting cover.
Wintering Habitat:
In winter, they migrate south to large bodies of water, including the Chesapeake Bay, the Mississippi River delta, the Great Lakes, and coastal areas of California and Mexico.
Diet:
They are omnivores that primarily feed by diving underwater to retrieve food from the bottom. Their diet includes aquatic plants, seeds, tubers, and invertebrates such as snails and insect larvae. Their scientific name, Aythya valisineria, is derived from their favorite food, the tubers of wild celery (Vallisneria americana), which historically made their meat a prized delicacy for market hunters.
Behavior and Conservation
Social Behavior:
Outside of the breeding season, canvasbacks are highly social and gather in large flocks called "rafts" on the water.
Nesting:
Females build bulky, floating nests over water, often in dense vegetation. A notable behavior is nest parasitism, where female canvasbacks (and redheads) sometimes lay eggs in another duck's nest.
Conservation:
Once overhunted, the species is now protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Their population has stabilized and even increased slightly in recent decades, though they remain vulnerable to wetland drainage, habitat loss, and water pollution which affects their primary food sources. Conservation efforts by organizations like Ducks Unlimited are crucial for protecting their wetland habitats.
C’è una musica
in me
che esce in fiume
dai miei pori.
E’ potente,
è un manto,
è la bocca grande di un albero
su cui migrano stormi di uccelli in volo,
è un uragano che scivola sulla tempesta
di un oceano di notte.
[Essenza: Tuberosa]
There’s a music
in me
that goes out in a river
from my pores.
It’s powerful,
it’s a mantle,
it’s the big mouth of a tree
on wich flocks of flying birds migrate,
it’s an hurricane sliding on the storm
of a nighty ocean.
[Essence: Tuberose]
to be continued...
Une petite punaise de l’asclépiade (Lygaeus kalmii) sur mon Asclépiade tubéreuse en pleine floraison.
Cet hémiptère appartient à la famille Lygaeidae, qui comprend également une espèce nommée la grande punaise de l’asclépiade (Oncopeltus fasciatus). Cette dernière, comme son nom le suggère, est de taille un peu plus grande (13-18 mm) que la petite punaise de l’asclépiade (10-12 mm). Bien que colorées de noir et d’orange, les deux espèces se distinguent aisément : les ailes antérieures de la petite punaise de l’asclépiade sont marquées d’un X orange bien visible. Ce n’est pas le cas de la grande punaise de l’asclépiade. Par ailleurs, la petite punaise de l’asclépiade peut s’observer plus au nord que sa consœur, cette dernière n’étant pas en mesure de survivre aux rigueurs de l’hiver.
Lygaeus kalmii est polyphage et se nourrit, en plus de l'Asclépiade commune (Asclepias syriaca), de divers végétaux et même d'insectes morts ou vulnérables. Elle serait portée au cannibalisme; elle se nourrit des insectes piégés par la sève collante de l'asclépiade ou vulnérables comme la chenille du Monarque. En effet, la punaise tolère la cardénolide, une toxine nocive pour plusieurs insectes et présente dans toutes les parties de l'asclépiade. Elle peut non seulement la consommer directement sans danger mais aussi se nourrir des insectes qui en ont mangé. Leur alimentation rend les punaises elles-mêmes toxiques, leurs couleurs vives servent justement à en avertir les oiseaux.
L’Asclépiade tubéreuse (Asclepias tuberosa) ou Orange Milkweed, en anglais, mesure environ 20 à 60 cm de hauteur. Contrairement aux autres asclépiades dont les feuilles sont opposées sur la tige, les feuilles de cette espèce sont disposées en alternance sur la tige. Ses inflorescences en ombelles se distinguent aussi par leurs fleurs éclatantes jaune-orangé. Cette espèce aime les sols calcaires et ne tolère pas l’ombre. On la retrouve dans les milieux ouverts, rocheux et secs, comme les rivages calcaires et les alvars.
Les asclépiades regroupent plus de 140 espèces inventoriées. Carl von Linné nomma le genre d’après le dieu grec de la médecine Asclépios, cette plante possédant de nombreuses vertus en phytothérapie. Elles représentent des plantes très importantes d'un point de vue écologique, fournissant du nectar à de nombreuses espèces de pollinisateurs, tout en étant la plante hôte de certains insectes comme le papillon monarque (Danaus plexippus) dont elle est la source exclusive de nourriture pour les larves de papillons monarques (Danaus plexippus) en Amérique du Nord. Les espèces du genre asclépias produisent des cosses. Ces cosses contiennent des filaments mous connus sous le nom de soies, chacune d'entre elles étant rattachée à une graine. Lorsque la cosse mûrit, elle s'ouvre et les graines sont disséminées par le vent.
A breeding adult foraging along the edge of a flooded field. Possibly a tuber in its bill that it's about to eat.
A tropical tuber crop grown primarily in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the tropical Pacific islands. Because of its production potential and popularity as a vegetable in various cuisines, it can be raised as a cash crop. In Tamil it is called kaaraa karunai kizangu (காறாக்கருணைக் கிழங்கு). Mercer Botanic Gardens, Houston, Texas.
Herminium monorchis (Orchidaceae) 189 23
Herminium monorchis name reflects the orchids characteristic single tuber. Every year the existing tuber develops a new one at the end of a lengthy stolon and it's this that produces the next years plant. As a consequence of this, the orchid grows in a slightly different position each season and for this reason it is often referred to as a migratory orchid.
This species is not one of the orchid worlds most striking representatives being both small in stature, plain in color and without a particularly impressive form, it is however highly attractive to insects and is known to be visited by a wide range of pollinators. Notwithstanding this, seed production is low and propagation is largely by means of vegetative spread. Herminium monorchis has a distinctive scent which probably accounts for its popularity with insects. Its common name in Britain is "Musk Orchid" but this does the species little justice as the scent has a characteristic honey fragrance.
Herminium monorchis has a wide distribution throughout temperate Europe and has a similarly wide variety of habitat preferences ranging from dry grassland to fens and moist dune slacks. It is a small plant which although easily overlooked, generally grows in significant colonies.
Source: John and Gerry's Orchids of Britain and Europe
Sagittaria is a genus of about 30 species of aquatic plants whose members go by a variety of common names, including arrowhead, duck potato, katniss, Omodaka (沢瀉 in Japanese), swamp potato, tule potato and wapato (or wapatoo. ) Most are native to South, Central and North America, but there are also some from Europe, Africa and Asia. American Indians ate the tubers of this wildflower. The name of Shubenacadie, a community located in central Nova Scotia, Canada, means "abounding in ground nuts" (i.e., broadleaf arrowhead) in the Mi'kmaq language.
The tubers of Sagittaria latifolia and Sagittaria cuneata have long been an important food source to indigenous peoples of the Americas. The tubers can be detached from the ground in various ways: with the feet, a pitchfork, or a stick, and after digging up, the tubers usually float to the surface. Ripe tubers can be collected in the fall and are also often found then floating freely. These tubers can be eaten raw or cooked for 15 to 20 minutes. The taste is similar to potatoes and chestnuts, and they can be prepared in the same fashions: roasting, frying, boiling, and so on. They can also be sliced and dried to prepare a flour. Other edible parts include late summer buds and fruits.
Arrowhead, Sagittaria latitfolia, Katniss
Founder's Pool, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
A Peony tuber was gifted to me 3 years back, I couldn't get to ask the color of it. So when it flowered this year, it was a real surprise! I love it!
Many thanks to all those who view, fav or comment my pictures. I very much appreciate it.
My title deflects from the fact this is a Gambier Jane Dahlia. wildvioletflowerfarm.com.au/shop-dahlia-tubers-page-one
It's a beautiful flower, but here I'm more interested in the light.
Pale purple waterlily and tiny white dewdrops.
Sagittaria latifolia is a plant found in shallow wetlands and is sometimes known as broadleaf arrowhead, duck-potato, Indian potato, or wapato. This plant produces edible tubers that were extensively used by the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Founder's Pool, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
I was given two dahlias tubers for my birthday back in May. It took a long time for them to get going but my patience has been rewarded. I was surprised how they changed colour, starting off whitish and now a peachy pink.
“I bought a big bag of potatoes and it's growing eyes like crazy. Other foods rot. Potatoes want to see.”― Bill Callahan, Letters to Emma Bowlcut
Our Daily Challenge: "Tubers/Root Vegetables" theme
Crazy Tuesday: "Textures" theme
HCT
This year my Glory Lily is flowering exuberantly! Each flower has a diameter of 10 cm or more.
It is a quick-growing climber - mine is 1m60 tall. It does require some work though: in winter the tubers (a kind of bulbs) have to be kept dry, at the right temperature. And each year you have to repot them. We had three tubers, but only two seem to have produced a stem. Still, this year there have been more flowers than last year: 12 already.
LA: Corydalis cava
EN: Holewort
DE: Hohler Lerchensporn
HU: Odvas keltike
A typical Central European plant. Appears in spring in deciduous forest, mainly in beech forests.
Normally builds colonies and it has two colors: pinkish red and white, and a mixture of these.
It is a tuberous plant, and its tuber is hollow. Hence the name.
Parkwalk in Munich, Germany
Helianthus Tuberosus, one of its characteristics is the tendency to always turn the head towards the sun.