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Acanthus mollis, commonly known as bear's breeches, sea dock, [2] bear's foot plant, sea holly, gator plant or oyster plant, [3] is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae and is native to the Mediterranean region.
Common names include Acanthus and bear's breeches. The generic name derives from the Greek term ἄκανθος (akanthos) for Acanthus mollis, a plant that was commonly imitated in Corinthian capitals. [3] [4] The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, rarely subshrubs, with spiny leaves and flower spikes bearing white or purplish ...
Acanthus spinosus, the spiny bear's breech, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to southern Europe, from Italy to western Turkey. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 150 cm (59 in) tall by 60–90 cm (24–35 in) wide.
Acanthus montanus, also known as bear's breech or mountain thistle and in Igbo; ogwu_ahga (in Agbani, Enugu State Nigeria) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Acanthus. It is native to tropical Africa, growing in wet and shady places like stream borders [ 1 ] in Sierra Leone in West Africa and from Benin to Chad , Zambia , and Angola ...
Oyster plant is a common name used for various flowering plants, including: . Acanthus mollis, (also called bear's breeches), native to the Mediterranean; Mertensia maritima (also called oysterleaf), native to Europe and North America with leaves said to taste like oysters
Running may trigger the bear’s chase instinct, making matters worse. Tip #2: Ditch the Bike (If Necessary) While a bike is a better option than running, escaping a bear can still be challenging ...
From tricky brain teasers to classic word games, many of us love a good challenge.So, it's no surprise that a viral riddle—known as the "30 Cows and 28 Chickens" riddle—is going around right ...
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