Flora refers to organisms with an autotrophic diet
Flora or flora is the population of plant species in a particular region or the systematic description of their entirety.
The term comes from the Latin name Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and youth. The plant world is opposed to the animal world or fauna, named after the Roman goddess Fauna. Flora generally also refers to organisms with an autotrophic diet (self-nutrition).
Oak moss and moose weed - strange plants of Jablanica
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A short stopover at a small chapel within the surrounding trees on the way up to the ridge of the Jablanica mountain range along the border between Albania and Macedonia had attracted our attention with regard to striking greens at the trees.
Tinder sponge - tree fungus in the castle´spark of Falkenstein
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During our hike through the Falkenstein Castle Park, in addition to the really impressive stone formations and the almost natural-looking paths.
Kumquat - small orange - big taste
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The kumquats or cumquats are a family of small fruit-bearing trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, in the genus Fortunella which is often included in the genus Citrus.
Sunflowers - raw material for many different foods
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Right now again very much in the news an essential feature of sunflowers, cause they are used massively in advertising for a car brand: heliotropism. But what does it really mean?
Kyllenian Adonis, found the first time after 150 years
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The really rare Kyllenian Adonis is growing in the northern part of the Peloponnesus in Greece, mainly on the mountain ranges Killini, Oligyrtos, Trachy and Saitas.
Almond trees - first flowers show up in the sunshine
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The first intensified solar rays in Thessalonica not only lure people back out of the houses and onto the promenades next to the White Tower of Thessalonica, but nature also shows first reactions: almond trees push their buds out and show their first blossoms.
Wild alpine violet - this plant has lot of secrets
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Our hikes and explorations through the nature within the scope of our project work, of course, always let us meet with known plants, so at least we thought at first, but then it turned out to be just little known, when we did some more detailed research.
Aloe Vera - Alexander the Great used it for healing
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Aloe vera, also known as the medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant that probably originated in Northern Africa, the Canary islands and Cape Verde. Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa, India and other arid areas.
Hippophae Rhamnoides, Buckthorn, Wild Eleagnus
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It is from the species of hippophae, a bush or tree type which is forked, thorny and sheds leaves in winter. It is generally between half a meter and 6 meters, rarely it may reach 10 m. high. Its leaves are lanceolate, 3-7 cm’s long, narrow, alternate, gnarled, its upper part is grey - silver colored.
Strawberry tree - flower and fruit at the same time
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Our trip to the island of Shurdhah in the dam project of Vau i Dejes also brought us a new experience with a fruit and flowering plant which we had already noticed in Platamonas in Greece.
Plant sculptures at EXPO 2016 Antalya
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The EXPO 2016 Antalya offers a truly special occasion - experience lively sculptures made from plants in growing and processing.
Bear’s Garlic and Wood Garlic Soup
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We were going to gather the plant of “Allium ursinum”, which is called as Bear’s Garlic, Wild Garlic, Wood Garlic and Ramsons in folk speech. It belongs to the Allioideae family, which is the subfamily of the Amaryllidaceae. Amaryllis family is one of the plant species that heralds the coming of spring. We lost our hearts to the nature once, in any circumstances, we keep an eye on the nature.
Historical Perspective on Turkey's Fruit Heritage
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Central Asia, original homeland of the Turkish people, has a very long history of fruit cultivation. According to Chinese records the Eastern Gokturks of Turkistan were exporting fruit to China 1300 years ago, notably the Mare's Nipple grape, which was transported fresh from the Turfan oasis across the fringes of the Gobi Desert, a distance of more than 2000 kilometers.
Exotic and Tropical Fruit Growing
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Coffee Tree, Pawpaw, Passiflora, Goji Berry, Cumquat, Star Fruit, Feijoa, Physalis, Meyer Lemon, Gilabolu, Redcurrant, Strawberry Tree, Rowan-Berry, Cherry Laurel, Isabella Grape...