10 Common Plants You Didn’t Know Were Toxic Our World Throughout time, plants have provided us with many things: Food, shelter, warmth, fuel, medicine, clothes, textile, entertainment and a love of nature. With many of the species of plants around today, toxicity is an important aspect that must be addressed – especially when the toxicity involves a plant you are already quite familiar with. I am proud to present to you a list addressing some common plants that also have a hint or two of toxicity. A list of the 10 Common Plants You Didn’t Know Were Toxic. Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima Toxic Principle: Diterpene esters in latex To start off, we have perhaps one of the most well-known ornamental plants, the poinsettia. It is a wide misconception that poinsettias are incredibly poisonous. English Ivy Hedera helix Toxic Principles: Triterpenoid saponins and polyacetylene compounds English Ivy is an extremely common plant, and is labeled as an invasive species in the United States. Easter Lily Lilium longiflorum Larkspur Delphinium spp.
MykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology Cannabis Vault : Cannabis Cookie Recipes Great Pot Cookies From: P. Bartel Date: Wed, 31 May 95 21:30:14 -0700 for 1 cookie: 1 joint worth of pot 1/4 tsp. oil (just enough to moisten the pot) 1 tbsp. oats 2 tsp. Eier Likoer (or just egg) (a few raisins? mix pot & oil, add rest and form into cookie on a piece of foil. bake at 350 for 10 min, or until bottom starts to turn brown. Originally archived by the Hyperreal Drug Archives. Cannabis Cookies by Axelrod Date: Jan 14, 2008 I have an excellent recipe that is made mostly using the microwave, and is incredibly difficult to screw up. - 3 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips - 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) - 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur, or an amaretto-flavored syrup - 1 teaspoon almond flavoring - 3/4 cup sliced almonds - 1 ounce finely ground cannabis - 1/2 cup butter Heat cannabis in the melted butter for 45 minutes or so (or however you prefer to make it). Archived by Erowid with permission of author.
Lomatia tasmanica King's Lomatia (Lomatia tasmanica) is a Tasmanian shrub from the family Proteaceae. The plant has shiny green leaves and bears pink flowers, but yields neither fruit nor seeds. Only one colony of King's Lomatia is known to be alive in the wild. It is also sometimes called "King's Holly", though it is not a holly. King's Lomatia is unusual because all of the remaining plants are genetically identical. Because it has three sets of chromosomes (a triploid) and is therefore sterile, reproduction occurs only vegetatively: when a branch falls, that branch grows new roots, establishing a new plant that is genetically identical to its parent. Although all the plants are technically separate in that each has its own root system, they are collectively considered to be one of the oldest living plant clones. History[edit] In 1937 Charles Denison "Deny" King discovered the plant while mining tin in the remote southwest of Tasmania. See also[edit] List of oldest trees References[edit] External links[edit]
Drift Seeds and Drift Fruits Imagine yourself floating helplessly on the open sea, thousands of miles from land, your destination at the mercy of the wind and currents. Perhaps eventually you may drift ashore on the coral sand beaches of a remote tropical island or distant continent. This is precisely what happens to countless thousands of tropical drift seeds and fruits, a remarkable flotilla of flowering plants that travel the oceans of the world. The following map shows the path of some drift seeds and fruits in the world's oceans: Seeds provide the vital genetic link and primary dispersal agent between successive generations of plants. They are produced and packaged in botanical structures called fruits, and come in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. The tropical islands of Indonesia, Polynesia and the Caribbean probably have the greatest variety of drift seeds. Charles Darwin & Ocean Dispersal Of Seeds During his famous voyage around the world on the H.M.S. The Hawaiian Silver Sword Nickernuts The Coconut
Best Fruit Smoothie ever. Ingredients: -Frozen Fruit - Fresh Fruit -Orange Juice -Apple Juice (not too much, flavor enhancer) -Yogurt (thickener) -Ice (only if you don't have frozen fruit or you want to increase your volume, however, it will dilute the mix pretty fast) Any variation of those ingredients with a couple grams of cubies will be great _________##############\ @ / \ O &O&@ O / <--Frozen/Fresh Fruit \ &@&O& / \ --------------- / <-- Orange Juice \ O@&O / \ @&O / \ _______/ <--Apple Juice \ &&O / |||||||||||||||| ======== =Blend Pro= ============ I recommend pulpy orange juice to mask the shroom particles. For dry mushrooms, use a coffee grinder then add to the mix, otherwise just throw fresh ones in the blender. If you're going out to buy a blender after reading this, get one with a spicket! ( I advise against the addition of ice cream for several reasons: 1. gets too sweet, 2. too thick, 3. more likely to upset a stomach, 4. starts to lean more toward the milkshake category )
Language of flowers The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Plants and flowers are used as symbols in the Hebrew Bible — particularly of love and lovers in the Song of Songs,[1] as an emblem for the Israelite people[2] and for the coming Messiah[3] — and of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.[4] In Western Culture, William Shakespeare ascribed emblematic meanings to flowers, especially in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Interest in floriography soared in Victorian England and in the United States during the 19th century. History[edit] Floriography was popularized in France about 1810–1850, while in Britain it was popular during the Victorian age (roughly 1820–1880), and in the United States about 1830–1850. Meanings[edit] See also[edit]
Shroomie Chocolate Lolly-Pops Ever want to do somthing different with your fungi? Dislike the taste of fungi? Like chocolate? Read On... Materials needed: Some form of meltable chocolate. 1) Do a test run with your chocolates if your not sure how to make molds (meaning without the mushrooms.) 2) Read the directions on the molds for making them but its pretty simple and this recipe can be used to make other types of molds rather than chocolate ones (other shroom candies like sugar based lolly pops.) 3) Heat water in the double boiler so that its hot but not boiling. 4) Spoon or funnel out chocolate shrooms into molds and twirl the sticks in. You can store them in the fridge, wrap them in tin foil. Here are some mold examples found on the net, less expensive ones can be found online, or an ice cube tray can be subsituted. Have Fun and dont eat to many, you dont even know your eating mushrooms! TEK by CSC Life's a garden, Dig it!
The Most Beautiful Flowers in the World Canna Cannas not only feature pretty blossoms, but also beautiful leaves (often likened to that of the banana plant) that come in a variety of stunning colors. Popularized in Victorian times, Cannas are popular garden plants. Cherry Blossom The unofficial flower of Japan, the spectacular display of blossoms that arrive in the spring are celebrated by festivals both in Japan and the U.S. The most popular colors are white and pink. Top 10 Most Bizarre Weathers in the World Different places have different weathers. Mostly people have seen the common weathers like spring, summer, autumn and winters. But today we are going to tell you top 10 weird weathers of different places. Here are they. 1. It is said at some place in the world small ice balls use to fall from the sky. 2. St Elmo fires are said to be seen during the thunderstorms. 3. Pilots and crew reported about seeing strange colored light flashes from the top of storm clouds. 4. It’s fearful to even hear the news about the blood plunge from the sky.It is said that there used to be red rain since Ancient Roman times. In Europe rain is usually colored due to the dust that is carried across the continent from Saharan sand storms. 5. From California, England to India, people report about a strange rain. 6.Sea Monster or Spinning Water It is said that small whirlwind is formed on the surface of warm water that take along the water to the upper surface and forms a waterway on the top of water surface. 7.
Flower Symbolism with Pictures of Flowers and Their Meanings Find Your Flower: Flower Symbols and Meanings Flower Symbols Around the World Ancient Roots of Flower Symbolism The Victorian Language of Flowers Modern Symbolism of Flowers More Resources for Flower Symbols Alphabetical List of Flower Meanings Flower Symbols Around the World Since antiquity, flower symbolism has been a significant part of cultures around the world. Flowers accompany us in every major event in life--birth, marriage, holidays, graduations, illness, and finally death. Flowers have been grown in decorative gardens and used as adornment for centuries on virtually every continent on earth. Ancient Roots of Flower Symbolism Flower symbolism began with many ancient religions. The Victorian Language of Flowers Although the legendary associations and religious meanings of flower symbolism have existed for centuries, the use of the symbolic meaning of flowers to represent emotions was developed to a high degree during Victorian times. Discover the mood of the moon today.