Avocado or Persea Americana refers to a tree that originates from south-central Mexico and is a flowering species of the family Lauraceae. There are various types of avocado grown throughout the globe. Out of those many types, mexicola avocado is also the one. The mexicola avocado refers to a popular cold-hardy variety of avocados. This category of avocados is hardy… Read More »
Stick-tight flea is also known as a hen flea or Echidnophaga gallinacea. It is an occasional pest by nature. Stick-tight fleas belong to the 2,500 known flea types in the Siphonaptera order. This species appears dark brown in appearance and measures up to 2 millimeters in length, half of the size of the common cat flea. The hen flea differs… Read More »
Persimilis, also known as Phytoseiulus persimilis, is a predatory mite. The persimilis mite was introduced accidentally into Germany from Chile in 1958; it was then, in due course, shipped to other parts of the world, including Florida and California, from Germany. A persimilis feeds on two-spotted spider mites, most often known as TSM, and various other spider mite species. It… Read More »
A palm tree refers to an evergreen, unbranched tree of warm and temperate regions; it is a common name for perennial shrubs, lianas, and trees. The list of palm trees includes Pindo Palm tree, Triangle palm plant, Mediterranean dwarf palm, Mazari palm, Dwarf Majesty palm tree, etc. Out of many palm trees around the globe, Coccothrinax crinita is… Read More »
Anobiid or powder pest beetles refer to a group of seventy species of woodboring beetles, categorized in the insect sub-family Lyctinae. The Anobiid beetles in addition to various other beetles such as spider beetles, deathwatch beetles, common furniture beetles, skin beetles, and others, constitute the superfamily Bostrichoidea. Beetles are mostly found in nearly all kinds of habitat, that… Read More »
Salvia chamaedryoides is also known as a germander sage. It is an evergreen sub-shrub or perennial, native to an elevation of 2100 to 2800 meters or the high desert of the Sierra Madre Oriental range in Mexico. The name of Salvia Chamaedryoides is derived; from the fact that it shares the running rootstock typical of Teucrium chamaedrys (wall… Read More »
The word orach is derived; from the Latin word ‘aurago’, which means golden herb. Purple orach or Atriplex hortensis is commonly known; by various other names like Garden Orache, Red Orach, Mountain Spinach, French Spinach, and Sea Purslane. However, it is also referred to as a Salt Bush because it is highly tolerant of alkaline and saline soils. … Read More »
Margarita Bop or Penstemon heterophyllus is commonly known as bunchleaf penstemon, foothill penstemon, and foothill beardtongue. It is a species of penstemon that is endemic to California. This plant is present in nearly all of the coastal ranges and the northern Sierra Nevada foothills. The Margarita bop plant grows in various habitats, such as grasslands, hillsides, open oak woodland, chaparral, and forest… Read More »
Fernleaf bamboo is known as a striking bamboo with tiny-sized leaves present on the slender culms. It is best suited for privacy screens and is ideal for containers and well-settled indoor environments. The growth rate of the fernleaf bamboo is quite fast. In addition to a rapid growth rate, the plant survives up to approximately ten years. This… Read More »
Hairy bittercress weed or Cardamine hirsutais is a kind of winter pest or an annual spring. Bittercress weed exists in moist areas around the globe. It is a biennial species belonging to the family Brassicaceae. Its leaves are edible and eaten raw. It is served in salads and other tender parts are also cooked. This winter pest is usually… Read More »
