#perrenial

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[annamariaward]

Witchsona 11- Inspired by Turkscap Lily Perrenials.

[melobotanicsnursery]

Pictured above is the "Begonia soli-mutata" which translates directly to "sun-changing begonia".

This begonia is an evergreen, semi-creeping, rhizomatous perennial mostly grown for its spectacular foliage of heart-shaped, dark green leaves adorned with scarlet edging and radiating veins. The uneven upper surface of the leaves are often compared to goosebumps because of the rough texture.

[hopeless-nostalgiac]

My Feelings Watching NCIS’ “Perrenial” But In Star Wars Gifs

returning to a show that has done nothing but lead us on and break our heartsWatching the opening credits:

Ellie walking into the squad room with the dead plant from Ziva’s office:

Ellie saying she wants to revive said dead plant:

Kasie saying the plant could not be revived:

Ellie asking Gibbs how he felt about her trying to revive Ziva’s plant:

“If you know, I need you to say it.”

Gibbs ranting about his team and their pesky empathy and emotional attachments:

The episode not really being about Ziva at all except as a way to further Ellie’s personal growth: 

But then, the last minute: 

[the-herbalist]

Arnica

Arnica Montana

Common Names: Arnica flowers, arnica root, common arnica, leop-ardsbane, mountain arnica, mountain tobacco, wolfsbane.

Medicinal Parts: Flowers, rootstock.

Description: Arnica is a perennial plant that is generally found in mountainous areas of Canada, the northern U.S., and Europe. The horizontal, dark brown, branched rootstock sends up a slightly hairy, simple or lightly branched stem that reaches a height of 1 to 2 feet. The basal leaves are oblong-ovate and short-petioled; the upper leaves are smaller and sessile. Each plant has one to nine large, yellow, daisy-like flowerheads whose rays are notched on the outer tips. The flowers appear from June to August. Properties and Uses: Diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, stimulant, vulnerary. Arnica is primarily for external use. Used as tincture or salve, it helps to promote the healing of wounds, bruises, and irritation. However, only very dilute solutions of tincture should be used, since the tincture can cause blistering and inflammation when applied. Arnica is also sometimes used as a poultice, and a tea made from the flowers for a compress on the stomach to relieve abdominal pains. The dilute tincture can be helpful in inflammation of the mouth and throat, and some doctors use it for internal bleeding and as a cardiac agent. Except in emergencies, arnica should not be used for any purpose without medical direction.

Preparation and Dosage: Use professionally prepared remedies whenever possible.

Infusion: Use 1 tsp. dried flowers with ½ cup boiling water. Take in three equal portions during the day for diaphoretic, diuretic, and expectorant action.

External Wash: Steep 2 heaping tsp. flowers in 1 cup boiling water. Use cold.

Tincture: Use a dilute solution of 1 to 2 tbsp. to a cup of water.

Ointment: Heat 1 oz. flowers in 1 oz. olive oil or lard in a water bath (as in a double boiler) for a few hours. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth.

[vandaliatraveler]

You don’t have to walk for long in the spring forests of Appalachia before encountering one of its most successful colonizers, a perennial herb whose glossy, mottled green-brown leaves resemble the skin of a brook trout.  The yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) is also commonly referred to as the dogtooth violet, although it’s not a member of the Viola family.  Most trout lily plants produce a single leaf that grows from an underground corm (or bulb) with fibrous roots; only a very small percentage of plants develop paired leaves and a flowering stalk for sexual reproduction. Thus trout lily colonies may produce many hundreds of leaves but only a few flowers (or no flowers at all).  Individual plants spread asexually by forming clonal offshoots from their corms.  In an undisturbed forest, large trout lily colonies can be hundreds of years old. The primary pollinator of the trout lily is a highly specialized spring bee, the trout-lily andrena (Andrena erythronii).  Ants are the primary distributors of its seeds.  Although white-tailed deer are known to browse trout lily, it’s thought that the plant’s mottled leaves help to disguise it from the partially color-blind herbivores.

[monolime]

Vera Blue

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