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Polygonatum biflorum (smooth Solomon's-seal, great Solomon's-seal, Solomon's seal) is an herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern and central North America. [2] The plant is said to possess scars on the rhizome that resemble the ancient Hebrew seal of King Solomon. [3] It is often confused with Solomon's plume, which has upright flowers.
The harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus), also known as Saddleback Seal or Greenland Seal, is a species of earless seal, or true seal, native to the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. Originally in the genus Phoca with a number of other species, it was reclassified into the monotypic genus Pagophilus in 1844.
Polygonatum / ˌ p ɒ l ɪ ˈ ɡ ɒ n ə t əm /, [2] also known as King Solomon's-seal or Solomon's seal, is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG III classification system , it is placed in the family Asparagaceae , subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). [ 3 ]
Saddleback caterpillar, Acharia stimulea, the larva of a species of moth native to eastern North America; Saddleback clownfish, Amphiprion polymnus, a black and white species of anemonefish; Saddleback seal, or harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus; Saddleback toad, a genus of small, colourful toads the family Brachycephalidae
Examples are swordfish, seals and gannets. Apex predators, such as orcas, which can consume seals, and shortfin mako sharks, which can consume swordfish, make up a fifth trophic level. Baleen whales can consume zooplankton and krill directly, leading to a food chain with only three or four trophic levels.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. Taxonomic group of semi-aquatic mammals Pinnipeds Temporal range: Latest Oligocene – Holocene, 24–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Clockwise from top left: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri ...
In the Latin names for plants created by Linnaeus, the word officinalis indicates that a plant was used in this way. For example, the marsh mallow has the classification Althaea officinalis, as it was traditionally used as an emollient to soothe ulcers. [2] Pharmacognosy is the study of plant sources of phytochemicals.
Maianthemum racemosum, the treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, [3] false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume [4] [5] or false spikenard, is a species of flowering plant native to North America. It is a common, widespread plant with numerous common names and synonyms, known from every US state except Hawaii, and from every Canadian ...