#elaeagnus

[francescointoppa]

Olivagno (Elaeagnus angustifolia L., Elaeagnaceae) (vecchia dia)

[adventuresofalgy]

There had been torrential rain falling and strong winds blowing all through the night, and by the next morning the air was a great deal milder, exactly as the weather birds had predicted.

Unfortunately, however, the wind did not seem satisfied with that welcome achievement, and although the rain had stopped for the moment, and it even looked as though the sun was about to come out, the wind was still blasting across the wild west Highlands of Scotland with considerable force.

As Algy tried to fly around his assistants' garden he noticed that the leaves of the elaeagnus bushes were being blown inside out, revealing their silver linings, so alighting in one of the bushes for a moment, he began to sing at the top of his voice, hoping that he could manage to complete his song before he was swept out to sea…

Please don't be offended if I preach to you awhile Tears are out of place in eyes that were meant to smile There's a way to make your biggest troubles small Here's the happy secret of it all: Look for the silver lining Whene'er a cloud appears in the blue Remember, somewhere the sun is shining And so the right thing to do Is make it shine for you A heart full of joy and gladness Will always banish sadness and strife So always look for the silver lining And try to find the sunny side of life

Algy is singing the first verse and chorus of the classic song Look for the Silver Lining by Jerome Kern and Buddy DeSylva, from the 1920 musical Sally, made famous by the winsome musical comedy star of that era, Marilyn Miller, who performed the lead role both on stage and in the 1929 early sound movie Sally:

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Friday 1 November 2024

The fragrance from the flowers of Elaeagnus × submacrophylla (Ebbinge's silverberry) filled this roadside as the evergreen shrub grew on the boundary. This hardy plant requires a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade but is tolerant of dry soils and coastal winds.

Jill Raggett

[thebashfulbotanist]

Elaeagnus umbellata, the autumn olive, is known for its sweet fruits, which birds love. Unfortunately, here in the United States, autumn olive is an invasive species and is on several “noxious weed” lists. It’s native to Asia. In its native range, this is a valuable plant both to humans and wildlife, due to the food it produces and its ability to shelter smaller animals.

The berries can be eaten right off the shrub or in jams. Since they’re an invasive species in Europe and North America, removing berries from the wild is a good thing! Every time you eat an autumn olive berry, you’re removing its seeds from the ecosystem. I find the berries a little “grainy” in texture, but they get better as they ripen more.The bigger and redder they are, the better.

[francescointoppa]

Olivagno (Elaeagnus angustifolia L., Elaeagnaceae) (vecchia dia)

[haveyouatethisfruit]

Goumi Berry

Also known as cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, or natsugumi

Have you ate a goumi berry?

Yes

No, but I've heard of it

Haven't even heard of it

Voting ended onJan 5, 2024

[haveyouatethisfruit]

Autumn Olive

Also known as Japanese silverberry, umbellata oleaster or autumnberry

Have you ate an autumn olive?

Yes

No, but I've heard of it

Haven't even heard of it

Voting ended onNov 27, 2023

[katesemeniuk]

This plant is smelly! like socks or cheese