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11/27/2023

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10/15/2023

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10/13/2023

Glass Gem Cherokee Indian Corn.
The Most Beautiful Corn in the World. Love the colors. ❀

Many species are able to endure extreme conditions with sharp temperature fluctuations throughout the year, as well as s...
10/13/2023

Many species are able to endure extreme conditions with sharp temperature fluctuations throughout the year, as well as severe droughts up to 3–4 years in a row, as they are perfectly adapted to accumulate and retain moisture.

Prickly pear in central Russia are grown as ornamental plants, as they are highly resistant to changes in soil and clima...
10/13/2023

Prickly pear in central Russia are grown as ornamental plants, as they are highly resistant to changes in soil and climatic conditions and have good winter hardiness. According to the literature, more than 40 species can grow in the temperate zone without shelter.

Many species[8] are able to endure extreme conditions with sharp temperature fluctuations throughout the year, as well a...
10/11/2023

Many species[8] are able to endure extreme conditions with sharp temperature fluctuations throughout the year, as well as severe droughts up to 3–4 years in a row, as they are perfectly adapted to accumulate and retain moisture.

There are trees in this region that are called nopalli, which is the common name for all nopals, which means a fig tree ...
10/09/2023

There are trees in this region that are called nopalli, which is the common name for all nopals, which means a fig tree or a tree on which figs grow. This is an ugly tree, the trunk is covered with leaves, and branches grow from them. The leaves are wide and large, they have a lot of juice, and they are sticky, there are thorns on the leaves themselves. The fruit that grows on these trees is called the fig; they are good for eating; it is a valuable fruit, and the best of them, like kalvil. The leaves of this tree are eaten raw and boiled.

Use among the AztecsIn his fundamental work β€œThe General History of the Affairs of New Spain” (1547-1577), Bernardino de...
10/09/2023

Use among the Aztecs
In his fundamental work β€œThe General History of the Affairs of New Spain” (1547-1577), Bernardino de SahagΓΊn, relying on Aztec information about the properties of plants, provided various information about the nopal (and about its many varieties), in particular that:

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