Icicle Mushroom Facts The term Icicle Mushroom serves as the common name for any of the fungi in the genus Hericium. All known members of this genus remain edible. The name derives from the obvious resemblance of its structure to hanging icicles, or, in the minds of some, cave-based stalactites. The members of this genus […]
Red Beach
Red Beach Facts Red Beach rather appropriately names and describes a visually astounding site, located in a remote and rather isolated location. However, and quite surprisingly, the vibrant red coloring does not come from the color of the sand of the remarkable beach. Instead of sand, this location possesses an extensive covering of a specific […]
Scythian Lamb
Scythian Lamb Facts The Scythian Lamb presents a rather remarkable appearance to all who see it. As a result of how it appeared to them, ancient peoples believed it actually produced sheep. This unusual species also possesses chemical properties which give it legitimate medicinal uses. Consequently, this plant remains a common ingredient in folk medicine […]
Tibetan Sand Fox
Tibetan Sand Fox Facts The Tibetan Sand Fox evolved as a specialized carnivore. This animal has a skull that displays the most specialized shape for a carnivorous behavior of any known species of true fox. The fox inhabits an extensive, though comparatively harsh, territory range. The IUCN has listed it as a Species of Least Concern, due […]
Phyllium siccifolium
Phyllium siccifolium Facts Phyllium siccifolium names a type of leaf insect which has no acknowledged common name. It was, in fact, the first species of leaf insect recognized. Like all species of this rather unusual and distinctive type of insect and many related species, it remains a master of camouflage. This quite remarkable, and visually appealing, invertebrate […]
Phoenix Plant
Phoenix Plant Facts Phoenix Plant forms the collective name of any of the rather amazing 14 species of palms within a single genus. All evolved as native to diverse regions of the world. Among the larger species, the leaves of some species sometimes grow as long as 19.5 ft (6 m) and grow well in […]
Century Plant
The Century Plant serves as the common name for the Agave americana. This is a species of flowering plant in the Agave family that evolved as endemic to the states of Texas, Arizona, in the United States, in North America, as well as to the country of Mexico. Botanists currently recognize several species in its family, and […]
Chinese Lantern
Chinese Lantern Facts The visually unique Chinese Lantern forms a rather astonishing plant. It also represents a relative of the aptly named deadly nightshade plant, Atropa Belladonna. What a name to have. The surprising plant is easily recognizable by the unique covering on its fruit, which varies in color. The wispy thin coverings over the fruit […]
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart serves as the common name for a beautiful species of flowering plant. They actually represent a member of the poppy family. They evolved as endemic to Siberia, northern China, Korea and Japan, in Asia. The Bleeding Heart still remains the only recognized species within its genus. Becuase of its unique appearance, this plant has a high value […]
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe serves as the name for an extensive genus of roughly 125 known species of tropical, flowering succulents. The many various forms of this plant are principally native to the regions of Africa, Europe, and Asia. Only one recognized species of this genus evolved as endemic to the New World. Of the others, 56 remain native to Africa, and another 60 species […]
