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[kevin-beverly]

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Hellebores

This plant is good for a dull spot in the garden Can be seen around Corfu

Helleborus Are a evergreen perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is poisonous.
Although the flowers resemble wild roses (and despite its common name), Christmas rose does not belong to the rose family (Rosaceae).  Christmas rose (H. niger), a traditional cottage garden favourite
Family:   Ranunculaceae
Subfamily:   Ranunculoideae
Tribe:   Helleboreae
Genus:   Helleborus
Various species of this genus originated in Europe and Asia. The greatest concentration of species occurs in the Balkans. One atypical species (H. thibetanus) comes from western China; another atypical species (H. vesicarius) inhabits a small area on the border between Turkey and Syria.
The flowers have five petal-like sepals surrounding a ring of small, cup-like nectaries which are actually "petals" modified to hold nectar. The sepals do not fall as petals would, but remain on the plant, sometimes for many months. Recent research in Spain suggests that the persistence of the sepals contributes to the development of the seeds
HABITAT
 They tolerate almost full sun to almost full shade but prefer partial shade. Dense shade may reduce flower production. Generally, they enjoy slightly neutral to acidic soils. the plants are surprisingly frost-resistant 
Hellebores are primarily European natives, growing in open meadows in Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and even China, where the deciduous species Helleborus thibetanus can be found. While naturally a full sun plant, Hellebores make superb specimens for the light woodland garden.parks,wasteground
 Helleborus consists of approximately 22 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants
The scientific name Helleborus derives from the ancient greek word ἑλλέβορος (helléboros), the name for H. orientalis, constructed from ἑλεῖν (heleîn), meaning "to injure", and βορά (borá), meaning "food"
They are particularly valued by gardeners for their winter and early spring flowering period
Twenty two species are recognised and divided into six sections.
Hellebores come in virtually any color you want: white, green, pink, apricot, and purple, to name just a few. breeders haven't created a worthy true blue or true red, but are working on it.
As a rule, Helleborus x hybridus are generally much more vigorous than the straight species. Each plant of Helleborus x hybridus makes a 2' wide by 1' tall clump of thick evergreen hand shaped leaves. In late winter, the 12"-18" tall flower spikes emerge from the underground rhizome.
When to Prune Hellebores. The best time for pruning a hellebore plant is late winter or early spring, just as soon as the new growth begins to appear. This new growth should come straight up out of the ground as little stalks. These stalks should still be surrounded by a ring of last year's big leaves.




Hellebore. ... In common with many of the buttercup family, hellebores also contain protoanemonin in varying amounts according to the species. The roots of all Helleborus are strongly emetic and potentially fatal. In the past, it was sometimes used to cause vomiting after poisoning but this is now known to be harmful.



Parks,Gardens,Landscape,
While folks often expect smelly flowers, the only part of the plant that is fetid are the leaves, which leave an unpleasant odor on your hands if you fondle your Hellebores too much. ... These flowers remain attractive until early spring.



White hellebore is an herb that was used historically in Rome as a poison. Later, an extract was used as an arrow-tip poison. Despite serious safety concerns, the bulb and root are used to make medicine. People take white hellebore for cholera, gout, and high blood pressure.
its anti-inflammatory properties, Helleborus niger can also be used to treat rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, arthrosis, and collagenoses) and has also shown beneficial effects in patients with dementia and anxiety/depression.

[kevin-beverly]

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This animal you all have seen in Arillas at some time, you see this in some Taverns in fields two or more together this animal can harm or kill you or be very gentle have you got it

DOG

Is a member of the genus Canis (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids,[6] and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated,which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog was the first species to be domesticated,and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
 The FCI [ Fédération cynologique internationale  is an international federation of a number of national kennel clubs.] recognizes 339 breeds of dogs which are divided into 10 groups based on the dog’s purpose or function or on its appearance or size. The 10 groups are:
1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs, other than Swiss Cattle Dogs
2 Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid Breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and Other Breeds
3 Terriers
4 Dachshunds
5 Spitz and Primitive Types
6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds
7 Pointers and Setters
8 Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs
9 Companion and Toy Dogs
10 Sighthounds
Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species.Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend".
In 1758, the Swedish botanist and zoologist Carl Linnaeus published in his Systema Naturae the binomial nomenclature – or the two-word naming – of species. Canis is the Latin word meaning "dog", and under this genus he listed the dog-like carnivores including domestic dogs, wolves, and jackals. He classified the domestic dog as Canis familiaris, and on the next page he classified the wolf as Canis lupus.Linnaeus considered the dog to be a separate species from the wolf because of its cauda recurvata - its upturning tail which is not found in any other canid.
You will also find that France, Germany, and Great Britain are responsible for creating more dog breeds than nearly the rest of the world combined.
In 1999, a study of mitochondrial DNA indicated that the domestic dog may have originated from multiple grey wolf populations, with the dingo and New Guinea singing dog "breeds" having developed at a time when human populations were more isolated from each other. In the third edition of Mammal Species of the World published in 2005, the mammalogist W. Christopher Wozencraft listed under the wolf Canis lupus its wild subspecies, and proposed two additional subspecies: "familiaris Linneaus, 1758 [domestic dog]" and "dingo Meyer, 1793 [domestic dog]". Wozencraft included hallstromi – the New Guinea singing dog – as a taxonomic synonym for the dingo. Wozencraft referred to the mDNA study as one of the guides in forming his decision. The inclusion of familiaris and dingo under a "domestic dog" clade has been noted by other mammalogists. This classification by Wozencraft is debated among zoologists.
 Modern dog breeds show more variation in size, appearance, and behavior than any other domestic animal. Dogs are predators and scavengers, and like many other predatory mammals, the dog has powerful muscles, fused wrist bones, a cardiovascular system that supports both sprinting and endurance, and teeth for catching and tearing.
A wolf's normal bite force is around 400 pounds. If it is protecting itself, a large wolf can bite down with over 1,200 pounds of pressure. Large cats are very strong. A Jaguar can reach 700 pounds of pressure, and Siberian Tiger 950.
The average adult dog has about a third more teeth than his human counterpart. Adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth compared to a measly 32 average human teeth (not counting any wisdom teeth. Those are "bonus.").
The average bite strength turned out to be 269 pounds of pressure. The Rottweilers were the strongest and topped with 328 pounds of bite pressure. German Shepherds came in second with a 238 measured bite force, and the American Pit Bull Terrier came in third with 235 pounds of pressure.

Dogs often have jobs, including as police dogs, army dogs, assistance dogs, fire dogs, messenger dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, or rescue dogs
Family:   Canidae
Genus:   Canis
Species:   C. lupus
Subspecies:   C. l. familiaris
Trinomial name
Canis lupus familiaris
Dogs live in many habitats, including prairies, deserts, grasslands, forests, rain forests, coastal regions and arctic zones. Dogs are highly adaptable, yet some evolved for specific environments, such as breeds that developed heavy coats to withstand freezing climates.
A Siberian Husky's coat is thicker than that of most other dog breeds which is called a double coat, It has two layers: a dense undercoat and a longer topcoat of short, straight guard hairs. It protects the dogs effectively against harsh Arctic winters, and also reflects heat in the summer. It is able to withstand temperatures as low as −50 to −60 °C (−58 to −76 °F). The undercoat is often absent during shedding. I GOT ONE he loves sitting out in the snow








MANS BEST FRIEND

[kevin-beverly]

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This plant can be seen on your walks as a large shrub or small tree

Box



Buxus sempervirens Known as box, common box, European box, or boxwood,  is a species of flowering plant in the genus Buxus, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia, from southern England south to northern Morocco, and east through the northern Mediterranean region to Turkey.
Buxus is a genus of about 70 species in the family Buxaceae. Common names include box (majority of English-speaking countries)
Family:   Buxaceae
Genus:   Buxus
Species:   B. sempervirens
Binomial name
Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 1 to 9 m (3 to 30 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 20 centimetres (8 in) in diameter (exceptionally to 10 m tall and 45 cm diameter[6]). Arranged in opposite pairs along the stems, the leaves are green to yellow-green, oval, 1.5–3 cm long, and 0.5–1.3 cm broad. The hermaphrodite flowers are inconspicuous but highly scented, greenish-yellow, with no petals, and are insect pollinated; the fruit is a three-lobed capsule containing 3-6 seeds.
HABITAT
The species typically grows on soils derived from chalk, limestone, usually as an understorey in forests of larger trees, most commonly associated with European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forests, but also sometimes in open dry montane scrub, particularly in the Mediterranean region.They prefer well-drained soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline. Mulchwith an inch or so of chopped leaves to help keep soil cool (but don't heap mulch against the stems). Once established, boxwood shrubs are very drought-tolerant. Most cultivars will grow in full sun to a half day of shade.
Buxus is native uk's  Harest wood
Box remains a very popular ornamental plant in gardens, being particularly valued for topiary and hedges because of its small leaves, Also Knot gardens The knot garden gets its name because the pattern often includes a design in which plants are planted to resemble a knotted rope.
The tax is assessed on the percentage of your lot which is impervious to absorb rain. French parterres originated in the 15th-century, often taking the form of knot gardens. Knot gardens were first established in England in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
We are losing this plant by The box moth, Cydalima perspectalis, and its caterpillars quickly destroy box plants. and Buxus blight (box blight) is a disease caused by the fungus Cylindrocladium buxicola. It has become common in the UK, Europe and in New Zealand. Buxus blight causes dieback and browning off of leaves of boxwood, which drop off. Stems become bare and sometimes with dark streaks.
Symptoms of damage are patches of dieback, which could be confused with box blight, patches of webbing and frass (droppings) near the damaged areas. Box tree caterpillars are greenish-yellow with black heads when newly hatched. ... They can overwinter as small caterpillars in webbing spun between leaves.





Contains the alkaloid buxine which causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The leaves are poisonous to humans but its unpleasant odour and bitter taste tends to minimise its ingestion.


The dwarf English boxwood, B. sempervirens, variety suffruticosa, is often used to edge walks in formal gardens. The Japanese boxwood (B. microphylla) and its varieties provide a wide range of ornamental shrubs.
Boxwood, hard, heavy, fine-grained wood, usually white or light yellow, that is obtained from the common box cabinet-making, the crafting of flutes and oboes, engraving, marquetry, woodturning, tool handles, mallet heads and as a substitute for ivory. The British wood-engraver Thomas Bewick pioneered the use of boxwood blocks for wood-engraving.



used to treat gout, urinary tract infections, intestinal worms, chronic skin problems, syphilis, hemorrhoids, epilepsy, headache and piles, but also had the reputation of curing leprosy, rheumatism, HIV, fever and malaria.

[kevin-beverly]

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As it is Christmas i will do this plant you will not see this plant on Corfu

Christmas flower

Euphorbia pulcherrima Known as lobster flower, and Mexican flame leaf, and Poinsettia,
 is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Indigenous to Central America, it was described as a new species in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who is credited with introducing the plant to the US in the 1820s. Poinsettias are shrubs or small trees,
Family:   Euphorbiaceae
Genus:   Euphorbia
Species:   E. pulcherrima
Binomial name
Euphorbia pulcherrima
The shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem which led the Wise Men to Jesus. The red colored leaves symbolize the blood of Christ. The white leaves represent his purity.
Mexican legend explains how Poinsettias came to be associated with Christmas. Apparently, a child who could not afford a gift to offer to Christ on Christmas Eve picked some weeds from the side of a road. The child was told that a humble gift, if given in love, would be acceptable in God's eyes. When brought into the church, the weeds bloomed into red and green flowers and the congregation felt that they had witnessed a Christmas miracle.

With heights of 0.6–4 m  Though often stated to be highly toxic, the poinsettia is not dangerous to pets or children. Exposure to the plant, even consumption, most often results in no effect, though can cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.  Every year in the US, approximately 70 million poinsettias of many cultivated varieties are sold in a six-week period.
It was known by the common name "poinsettia" as early as 1836, derived from Joel Roberts Poinsett, a botanist and the first US Minister to Mexico. Possibly as early as 1826, Poinsett began sending poinsettias from Mexico back to his greenhouses in South Carolina. Prior to poinsettia, it was known as "Mexican flame flower" or "painted leaf"

The bright petals of Poinsettias, which look like flowers, are actually the bunch of upper leaves of the plant, called bracts. Poinsettia flowers are small, green or yellow, and grow inconspicuously in the center of each leaf bunch. Poinsettias are sub-tropical plants and therefore wither if the night temperature falls below 10 degrees C (50 degrees F). The day time temperatures in excess of 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) shorten the lifespan of Poinsettias.
HABITAT
Poinsettias are native to tropical forests of southern Mexico and Central America, where they grow in the wild as bushes or small trees. In the rest of the world, the poinsettia is used either as a landscaping shrub, or most popularly as a potted plant indoors, especially during the Christmas holidays. Poinsettias also bloom in cream, lemon, peach, pink colors and with white and gold-splashed leaves.
In colder climates, Poinsettias are grown as indoor plants. As indoor plants, Poinsettias need exposure to the morning sun and shade during the hotter part of the day. Poinsettias are one the most difficult to reflower after the initial display when purchased. Poinsettias need a period of uninterrupted long, light-free nights for about two months in early spring in order to develop flowers.

Turning Poinsettias Red Again
Restoring a healthy green Poinsettia plant from last year back to its original red color is no problem if you follow a few simple rules. Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) need total darkness, for 14 hours each day, starting about eight weeks before you want to display them. During the day, the plants need bright light, along with the other routine care. However, starting in the evening, the plants must get complete darkness. Even a nightlight can disrupt this process! Depending on where you have the plant (planted outside, or in a pot indoors), will determine how you approach this process. I’ll let you decide that.
The bracts will start to turn color in about four weeks, and continue if you carefully keep up the process. Poinsettias need a humid environment during this time, but be careful not to spray the foliage directly, as you may invite leaf spot, not a desired feature on such a showy leaf! In about eight weeks, the bracts should all be red, if you’ve followed the above guidelines. They’ll stay this way for several weeks, at least until after Christmas.
Eventually the leaves will start to drop off. Once this occurs, cut the stems back to four to six inches. Keep the soil fairly dry, and the plant warm until new growth occurs. You can then replant in the garden in a sunny spot. Add a light amount of fertilizer in the spring and summer. Come next October, start the whole process over again!







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The whole plant and its sap (latex) are used to make medicine. ... They also take the latex to kill pain, kill bacteria, and cause vomiting. Some people apply poinsettia latex directly to the skin (use topically) to remove hair, treat warts, and heal other skin disorders.

[kevin-beverly]

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You ever stop on your walks woods,donkey tracks,side of the road to look at a flower and you wounder what it is i know i do.
well help is at hand by your smart phone most of us have got
You can down load a app to identify that plant all free dont pay if you buy then you might not like it some are good and some are rubbish you just got to try them till you get one you like and easy to use you can get apps for all phones they all say this is the best

I use iplant easy to use just open the app go close to the flower fill the frame take pic then it will come up with all the imformation and pics

https://youhadmeatgardening.com/best-plant-identification-app/
https://www.iphoneness.com/iphone-apps/plant-identification-apps/

Hope this is some help

[kevin-beverly]

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Sorry i should have done this one a few weeks ago

Forced potted bulbs


Daffodils,Tulips,Hyacinths, Can be forced so you can have them for Christmas  We’re just tricking the bulbs into thinking winter is over quite a bit sooner than it is.
The bulbs need a cold period, but you don’t want to freeze the bulbs,  Put them in your refrigerator, not your freezer.
Place the bulbs in an opaque plastic bag that is open at the top and put the bag in the crisper drawer. That will do two things: keep your bulbs from drying out and protect them from the light that pours in every time you open the door.
The bag has to be open so you have some air circulation. If the bulbs get moist, mildew and fungi could grow and kill the bulbs, Thompson said.
A paper bag will also work when storing bulbs in the refrigerator,
 But make sure you don’t store bulbs in your refrigerator if you have apples in there. Apples release ethylene gas, which can kill the embryonic flower inside the bulb
After the bulbs have been in the refrigerator for a few weeks, plant them in pots, water them, and place the pots back in the refrigerator. Don’t water them again while they are in the refrigerator.
What you’re trying to do is to trick them and make them believe they’ve gone through winter,
About three or four weeks before you want the plants to grow and bloom, take the pots out of the refrigerator, put them in a warm area, give them light and water them. then they will start to sprout not to hot otherwise they will bolt [grow leggy] if growing to fast put out side to slow the bulbs down

Any Advice just P/M me i will try and help



MERRY  CHRISTMAS

KEV

[Eggy]

Kevin -
Go away and have fun
enjoy Boxing Day plus one
Give the forum a rest,
You give your best
But 2019 is now all done

(Keep plenty for 2020!!! - DONCHERKNOW??)

Cheers Guys
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I am going to put the plant leaf and the fruit or flower you will see around Arillas and try to make easy for you to identify

Abutilon

They range in height from about 0.5 to 3 meters Plants of this genus include herbs, shrubs, and trees.
 The leaf blades are usually entire, but the occasional species has lobed leaves. They are palmately veined and have wavy or serrated edges. Flowers are solitary, paired, or borne in small inflorescences in the leaf axils or toward the branch tips. The calyx is bell-shaped with five lobes. The corolla is usually bell-shaped to wheel-shaped, with five petals joined at the bases.
The flowers of wild species are most often yellow or orange, but can be red or pinkish, sometimes with a darker center. The stamens are fused into a tube lined at the mouth with anthers. Inside the tube is the branching style with head-like stigmas. The fruit is a rounded or hemispherical schizocarp with up to 20 segments, each containing a few seeds.
There are about 200 species in the genus. Species include: Abutilon abutiloides i will do only the ones you will see most common plants





Abutilon mosaic virus causes vein-limited blotches on leaves. The leaves are heavily mottled with a bright yellow to whitish mosaic. The discolored patches are sharply delimited by leaf veins, giving blotches an angular appearance. Symptoms may vary seasonally depending on light intensity. Other viruses also can infect abutilon.

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I have written all about these plants in a earlier posts

Acacia   known commonly as mimosa,
The leaves of acacias are compound pinnate in general. In some species, however, more especially in the Australian and Pacific Islands species, the leaflets are suppressed, and the leaf-stalks (petioles) become vertically flattened in order to serve the purpose of leaves. These are known as "phyllodes". The vertical orientation of the phyllodes protects them from intense sunlight since with their edges towards the sky and earth they do not intercept light as fully as horizontally placed leaves. A few species (such as Acacia glaucoptera) lack leaves or phyllodes altogether but instead possess cladodes, modified leaf-like photosynthetic stems functioning as leaves.
The small flowers have five very small petals, almost hidden by the long stamens, and are arranged in dense, globular or cylindrical clusters; they are yellow or cream-colored in most species, whitish in some, or even purple (Acacia purpureopetala) or red (Acacia leprosa 'Scarlet Blaze'). Acacia flowers can be distinguished from those of a large related genus, Albizia, by their stamens, which are not joined at the base. Also, unlike individual Mimosa flowers, those of Acacia have more than ten stamens
The plants often bear spines, especially those species growing in arid regions. So be careful
160 species trees and shrubs


You will most probably see the ACACIA DEALBATA around Corfu and Arillas







1. Acacia baileyana, 2. A. cyanophylla, 3. A. xanthophloea, 4. A. farnesiana, 5. A. cornigera, 6. A. collinsii, 7. A. podalyriifolia, 8. A. pendula, 9. A. melanoxylon, 10. A. longifolia, 11. A. dealbata, 12. A. cultriformis, 13. A. greggii, and 14. A. redolens.

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Bear's breeches, Sea dock, Bearsfoot or Oyster plant, Known as Acanthus

Is a herbaceous perennial plant with an underground rhizome in the genus Acanthus. It is regarded as an invasive species
Acanthus is a genus of 22 mostly tropical species, native to North Africa, Asia and Australia, with three species native to southern Europe. The European species (Acanthus mollis and Acanthus spinosus) have been cultivated in Britain for centuries.
The name of the genus derives from the Greek name of the plant ἄκανθος ákanthos; it was imitated in Corinthian capitals. This ἄκανθος ákanthos is related to ἄκανθα ákantha meaning "thorn" referring to the thorn-bearing sepals, or any thorny or prickly plant in Greek. The Latin name of the species, mollis meaning "soft, smooth", refers to the texture of the leaves.
Acanthus mollis reaches on average 30–80 cm (12–31 in) of height, with a maximum of 180 cm (71 in) (generally reaches 210-230 cm in New Zealand), inflorescence included. It has basal clusters of deeply lobed and cut, shiny dark green leaves, soft to the touch, up to 40 cm (16 in) long and 25 cm (9.8 in) broad, with a long petiole. The inflorescence is a cylindrical spike 30–40 cm (12–16 in) long and can produce up to 120 flowers. The flowers are tubular, whitish, and lilac or rose in colour. Each flower is up to 5 cm (2.0 in) long and it is surrounded by three green or purplish bracts. The central bract is spiny and larger than the other two. The calyx has two lips: the upper is purple on top, rather long and forms a kind of "helmet" on top of the corolla. The corolla is reduced to a white lower lip, trilobed, with purple-pink venation. The four stamens are fused to the corolla and look like tiny brushes. This species flowers in late spring or early summer, from May through August.
Acanthus mollis is very similar to Acanthus spinosus. The main difference being the leaves and flowers: spinosus tends to produce more flower spikes but its leaves are less broad and less soft than mollis. Soil: Almost any soil


These two plants are most common you will see around Arillas and CORFU

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You can see this plant in hedgerows and fields in Arillas

Achillea millefolium,  commonly known as yarrow  a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has been introduced as a feed for livestock in places like New Zealand and Australia, where it is a common herb of both wet and dry areas, such as roadsides, meadows, fields and coastal places.
Achillea millefolium is an erect, herbaceous, perennial plant that produces one to several stems 0.2–1 m in height, and has a spreading rhizomatous growth form. Leaves are evenly distributed along the stem, with the leaves near the middle and bottom of the stem being the largest. The leaves have varying degrees of hairiness (pubescence). The leaves are 5–20 cm  long, bipinnate or tripinnate, almost feathery, and arranged spirally on the stems. The leaves are cauline, and more or less clasping
The inflorescence has 4 to 9 phyllaries and contains ray and disk flowers which are white to pink. The generally 3 to 8 ray flowers are ovate to round. Disk flowers range from 15 to 40. The inflorescence is produced in a flat-topped capitulum cluster and the inflorescences are visited by many insects, featuring a generalized pollination system. The small achene-like fruits are called cypsela
The plant has a strong, sweet scent, similar to that of chrysanthemums.

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Aconitum Known as = aconite, monkshood, wolf's-bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, queen of poisons, or blue rocket,  is a genus of over 250 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae.
The dark green leaves of Aconitum species lack stipules. They are palmate or deeply palmately lobed with five to seven segments. Each segment again is trilobed with coarse sharp teeth. The leaves have a spiral (alternate) arrangement. The lower leaves have long petioles.
The tall, erect stem is crowned by racemes of large blue, purple, white, yellow, or pink zygomorphic flowers with numerous stamens. They are distinguishable by having one of the five petaloid sepals (the posterior one), called the galea, in the form of a cylindrical helmet, hence the English name monkshood. Two to 10 petals are present. The two upper petals are large and are placed under the hood of the calyx and are supported on long stalks. They have a hollow spur at their apex, containing the nectar. The other petals are small and scale-like or nonforming. The three to five carpels are partially fused at the base.
The fruit is an aggregate of follicles, a follicle being a dry, many-seeded structure.
Unlike with many species from genera (and their hybrids) in Ranunculaceae (and the related Papaveroideae subfamily), there are no double-flowered forms.
A medium to dark semi-saturated blue-purple is the typical flower color for Aconitum species. Aconitum species tend to be variable enough in form and color in the wild to cause debate and confusion among experts when it comes to species classification boundaries. The overall color range of the genus is rather limited, although the palette has been extended a small amount with hybridization. In the wild, some Aconitum blue-purple shades can be very dark. In cultivation the shades do not reach this level of depth.







Most instances of contact with this plant is from touching the foliage, resulting in irritation, slight dizziness and a little nausea. Death definitely happens when the plant is eaten or if plant touches any open wounds. You should always wear gloves when handling Monkshood.

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Aeonium arboreum known as  Tree houseleek,Irish rose,  is a succulent, subtropical subshrub in the flowering plant family Crassulaceae.
Aeonium arboreum grows as a less branched subshrub and reaches stature heights of up to 2 meters. The more or less upright or ascending, smooth, not net-like patterned stem axes have a diameter of 1 to 3 centimeters.
Their leaves are in flattened rosettes with diameters of 10 to 25 centimeters at the end of the stem axes together. Young leaves are pressed tightly together. The obovate to oblate lanceolate leaf blade is pointed toward its apex and wedge-shaped at the base. It is 5 to 15 inches long, 1 to 4.5 inches wide and 1.5 to 3 millimeters thick. The green, usually purple-colored, glossy leaf surface is almost bare. The leaf margin is set with curved eyelashes.

The conical to ovate inflorescence has a length of 10 to 25 centimeters and a diameter of 10 to 15 centimeters. The inflorescence stem is 5 to 20 inches long. The flowers sit on a 2 to 12 millimeters long, slightly fluffy flower stem. Its sepals are also slightly fluff-haired with a pointed top and wedge-shaped base that is smooth and shiny green, red or purple. The yellow, narrow oblong to lanceolate, pointed petals are 5 to 7 millimeters long and 1.5 to 2 millimeters wide. The stamens are bare. It bears rosettes of leaves and large pyramidal panicles of bright yellow flowers in the spring

Aeonium arboreum grows in sunny or slightly shaded places on weathered volcanic soil. The purple cultivar 'Zwartkop' 'Schwartzkopf' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. and a variegated form is grown as cultivar 'variegatum'.

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All these plants i am doing are in earlier posts i am doing the flower and leaf and fruit or seed pod to help you recognize the plants on walks

Albizia julibrissin Also known as  Persian silk tree, pink silk tree.
A. julibrissin is a small deciduous tree growing to (16–52 ft) tall, with a broad crown of level or arching branches. The bark is dark greenish grey in colour and striped vertically as it gets older, The leaves are bipinnate, (7.9–17.7 in) long and (4.7–9.8 in) broad, divided into 6–12 pairs of pinnae, each with 20–30 pairs of leaflets; the leaflets are oblong,  (0.39–0.59 in) long and  (0.79–1.57 in) broad. The flowers are produced throughout the summer in dense inflorescences, the individual flowers with small calyx and corolla (except the central ones), and a tight cluster of stamens  long, white or pink with a white base, looking like silky threads. They have been observed to be attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The fruit is a flat brown pod  (3.9–7.9 in) long and (0.79–0.98 in) broad, containing several seeds inside.

There are two varieties:

A. julibrissin var. julibrissin. The typical variety, described above.
A. julibrissin var. mollis. Differs in the shoots being densely hairy.

[kevin-beverly]

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You can see this plant all around Arillas and Corfu

Aloe vera  is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world
Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed plant growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces. The margin of the leaf is serrated and has small white teeth. The flowers are produced in summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall, each flower being pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long. Like other Aloe species, Aloe vera forms arbuscular mycorrhiza, a symbiosis that allows the plant better access to mineral nutrients in soil.


 


Although considered a medicinal plant for humans, aloe vera's level of toxicity is mild to moderate for cats and dogs. Vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, depression, anorexia, tremors, change in urine colour.
Oral ingestion of aloe vera is potentially toxic, and may cause abdominal cramps and diarrhea which in turn can decrease the absorption of drugs.


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