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Sempervivum (/ s ɛ m p ə ˈ v aɪ v əm / [1] [2]) is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, commonly known as houseleeks.Other common names include liveforever (the source of the taxonomical designation Sempervivum, literally "always/forever alive") and hen and chicks, a name shared with plants of other genera as well.
Leeks were eaten in ancient Rome and regarded as superior to garlic and onions. [22] The 1st century CE cookbook Apicius contains four recipes involving leeks. [22] Raw leek was the favorite vegetable of the Emperor Nero, who consumed it in soup or oil, believing it beneficial to the quality of his voice. [23]
Allium ampeloprasum is a member of the onion genus Allium.The wild plant is commonly known as wild leek or broadleaf wild leek.Its native range is southern Europe to southwestern Asia and North Africa, [2] but it is cultivated in many other places and has become naturalized in many countries.
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"Warm season turf grasses generally go dormant during the winter months," says Harlow. "If they are in Zones 9B -11, they may not go dormant at all." ... most plants slow down their growth or stop ...
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Missouri generally has a variety of seasonal humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with cool winters and long, hot summers. In the southern part of the state, particularly in the Bootheel , the climate borders on a more mild-type humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ), and in the northern third, the state transitions ...
Many are delaying planting or growing less and about 10% have left the sector altogether. Now leeks could be off the menu as British growers warn of shortage due to ‘challenging weather’ 11:58 ...