Urginea Maritima refers to a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Asparagaceae and sub-family Scilloideae. It is also known; by various names such as sea onion, squill, sea squill, and maritime squill. However, sometimes the species is also termed red squill; due to the production of red-tinged flowers rather than white. Urginea Maritima or Drimia Maritima… Read More »
Idaho fescue is more commonly known as a blue bunchgrass. It refers to a species of grass, that is, Festuca idahoensis. This grass species is native to the regions of Western North America, spreading widely. However, in California, it is found most often in the Coast Regions and foothills of the Sierra, generally at 4000 ft and above. The Fescue… Read More »
Deathwatch beetle or Xestobium rufovillosum is a species; belonging to the category of wood-boring beetle. This kind of beetle is known to be associated with the timber structures of old buildings. The emerging time for the males is usually in April, May, June in Britain. Females emerge following the emergence of male species, usually in the afternoon, and… Read More »
Tarweed is also known as a tarplant. It is a common name for various plants belonging to the family Asteraceae of the Madieae. The plants belonging to the Tarweed category are usually less than 3 feet or 1 meter in height. This plant is branched, upright, and produced on an annual basis. The species belonging to the tarweed… Read More »
The Snakeflies are one of the existing remnant species. They existed about 140 million years ago during the early Jurassic period. These flies belong to predatory insects having a characteristic tiny mobile head accompanied by a lengthy but slender prothorax. That is the reason their name includes the term “Snake.” The Snakelfies are very rarely seen. The Snakeflies… Read More »
Poa annua is also known as annual meadow grass, bluegrass, or poa simply. It is supposed that this grass originated from a hybrid of Poa infirma and Poa supina. It is a weed by nature and is usually present in regions with temperate climates. This weed is common in lawns; however, it may also be present in gardens.… Read More »
Broccoli is a green vegetable plant belonging to the cabbage family. It is an edible plant and is used to enhance the flavor of various dishes. Broccoli has a stalk, large flowering head, and small-sized leaves. Though it resembles a cauliflower, it is different from it. Broccoli is advantageous for both eating purposes and from a nutritional point… Read More »
Insects are a very diverse group of organisms existing on the earth. Their species are known to be larger; as compared to any other organism. It is fascinating to note that insects are accountable for approximately 80% of the animal population on the earth. Other than the insects, various arthropods are also present. Out of various arthropods, symphylans… Read More »
Olea refers to various shrubs and everlasting plants, consisting of about 40 species. The Olea plant is accompanied by small-sized and opposite leaves. It also bears edible fruit on it. The fruit is fleshy, having thin skin and a stone at the center, which comprises a seed. For this reason, it is a drupe fruit. These are more… Read More »
There are various forms of life existing on this planet. These forms differ from each other in several aspects. Out of those many forms produced, fungi are also the one. The fungi are distinguishable from plants or animals since their mode of nutrition is entirely different; they feed by absorption. There are many examples of organisms coming under… Read More »
