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Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss ( German: Alpen-Edelweiß, English pronunciation / ˈeɪdəlvaɪs / ⓘ AY-dəl-vice ), is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about 1,800–3,400 metres (5,900–11,200 ft) altitude. It is non-toxic and has been used ...
When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, we often think of the classics, such as flowers, candles, chocolates, etc. But Tori Spelling is admitting she likes to do things her own way.
Old English. Meaning. "day's eye". Daisy is a feminine given name. The flower name comes from the Old English word dægeseage, meaning "day's eye". [1] The name Daisy is therefore ultimately derived from this source. Daisy is also a nickname for Margaret because Marguerite, the French version of the latter name, is also a French name for the ...
Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling. [1] As used in Western countries, the name is usually derived from the name of the flower alyssum. The name of the flower derives from the Greek ἀ- a- ("not") and λύσσα lyssa ("mania"); the flower was formerly thought to cure skin diseases.
Tori Spelling's kids made this year's Mother's Day uniquely special for the 51-year-old Beverly Hills, 90210 alum. Spelling opened up about the "un-Mother's Day" celebration her five kids took her ...
When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, we often think of the classics, such as flowers, candles, chocolates, etc. But Tori Spelling is admitting she likes to do things her own way.
Scilla. Chionodoxa Boiss. Scilla ( / ˈsɪlə /) is a genus of about 30 to 80 species of bulb -forming perennial herbaceous plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Sometimes called the squills in English, they are native to woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The flowers are generally rich in nectar and often strongly honey-scented. The fruit is a small capsule about 1 cm (0.39 in) long and 1–2 mm (0.04–0.08 in) diameter, containing numerous small seeds ; in a few species (previously classified in the separate genus Nicodemia ) the capsule is soft and fleshy, forming a berry .