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The cliffs of Moss Island are composed of metasyenite. Syenite is an igneous rock, similar to granite, composed of crystals of quartz (SiO2), alkali feldspar (a continuous mixture from KAlSi3O8 to NaAlSi3O8), and plagioclase feldspar (a mixture from CaAl2Si2O8 to NaAlSi3O8), with small quantities of muscovite (common, white or potash mica), biotitic (black mica, an iron rich version of ...
It has been recommended for medicinal use by alternative medicine sites, in doses of 2 to 4 grains (0.1 to 0.25 grams), as a bitter tonic and aperient. [2] It is traditionally used to relieve chest ailments, [ 8 ] [ better source needed ] irritation of the oral and pharyngeal mucous membranes and to suppress dry cough.
Schistidium antarctici is a species of moss found in Antarctica and subantarctic islands. [2] It lives in compact clumps that are yellowish green at the top and brownish black at the bottom. It grows on both soil and rocks. In the Windmill Islands area of Wilkes Land, Schistidium antarctici is the most common bryophyte.
Syntrichia caninervis, also known as steppe screw moss, is a desert moss species distributed throughout the world. As an extremophile, it is able to withstand desiccation under dry conditions with little access to water and is commonly found in hypolithic communities. It makes use of a novel adaptation to the desert environment to harvest and ...
Annually, more than 100,000 residents and visitors use the Spanish Moss Trail. Beginning May 1, trail enthusiasts will have to dodge a 0.8-mile section of the pathway. The entire stretch between ...
Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador said on Wednesday any decision by President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration to cut support for Ukraine would be a "death sentence" for the Ukrainian ...
The Maine Island Trail Association (abbreviated MITA) is a grassroots, volunteer-run conservation and preservation group based in Portland, Maine, United States. It was co-founded by David Getchell Sr. in 1988, following a land survey , conducted by the State of Maine, of the state's uninhabited coastal islands.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against Georgia Tech during the first half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 27 ...