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The flowers are white to pink and the fruit is a red berry. One of several related species referred to as bearberry , [ 3 ] [ 6 ] its specific epithet uva-ursi means "grape of the bear" in Latin, similar to the meaning of the generic epithet Arctostaphylos ( Greek for "bear grapes").
The winning design (a version created by Paul Witzkoske) [5] is a field of simple horizontal stripes with a paw print in the upper left corner — a layout similar to the leather pride flag. The colors represent the furs of different bear species throughout the world as a sign of inclusivity. [2] It is trademarked. [6]
California grizzly bear Ursus arctos californicus: 1958 Bat: Pallid bat. Antrozous pallidus. 2024 [3] Bird: California quail Callipepla californica: 1931 [4] Colors: Blue and gold Blue represents the sky, and gold represents the color of the precious metal found by forty-niners in the state's hills. 1951 Crustacean: Dungeness crab Metacarcinus ...
In Norse mythology, Mímameiðr (Old Norse "Mimi's tree" [1]) is a tree whose branches stretch over every land, is unharmed by fire or metal, bears fruit that assists pregnant women, and upon whose highest bough roosts the cock Víðópnir. Mímameiðr is solely attested in the Old Norse poem Fjölsvinnsmál.
The name comes from the Arabic word for the colocynth (Arabic: حنظل, romanized: ḥanẓal), a perennial plant native to the Levant which bears bitter fruit, grows back when cut, and has deep roots.
"The Three Bears", Arthur Rackham's illustration to English Fairy Tales, by Flora Annie Steel, 1918. Bears have been depicted throughout history by many different cultures and societies. Bears are very popular animals that feature in many stories, folklores, mythology and legends from across the world, ranging from North America, Europe and Asia.
In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...
Therefore, Indra created twelve of these special Nariphon trees. The trees would bear fruit whenever she went out to collect food and distract the men. The fruits were all in the image of Indra's beautiful wife. The men took the fruits to their place of abode and, after making love to them, would sleep for four months and lose their powers.