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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
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 Posted - Jul 16 2025 : 04:12:13 AM
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Some Facts About Flowers
1. Some flowers are carnivorous and trap insects to digest them.
2. Flowers can hear buzzing bees
3. Some flowers are used as natural insecticides. For example, the pyrethrum daisy is commonly used as a green pest control measure.
4. Flowers are thermogenic and can generate heat to attract pollinators.
5. There are over 300,000 different species of flowering plants in the world!
6. Flowers are known to emit a faint humming noise that is inaudible to humans.
7. Flowers are capable of growing incredibly fast. For example, the world’s fastest-growing flower is the bamboo orchid, which can grow up to 12 inches in a single day.
8. Flowers are interesting not just for their beauty but also for their medicinal properties.
9. Flowers have been used in religious ceremonies for centuries. For example, lotus flowers were associated with the sun god Ra in ancient Egypt.
10. Some flowers are capable of moving, a trait that is known as thigmotropism. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Jul 16 2025 04:14:43 AM |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherry
Longview
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Posted - Jul 16 2025 : 07:36:56 AM
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| Denise, that is so interesting. Thanks for sharing |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
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Posted - Jul 16 2025 : 7:56:48 PM
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| Very interesting, Denise. I'd love to hear #6. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2025 : 8:27:32 PM
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| Denise, so very interesting. Thanks for sharing. |
Hugs,
Laurie
Country girl at heart
"Smile and be yourself everyday."
Sister #8572 6/9/2023
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2025 : 8:29:44 PM
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| So many reasons to love flowers!! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10357 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2025 : 03:30:47 AM
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| Wouldn't it be awesome to be able to hear the humming sound they make. Makes me think twice about cut flowers now. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10357 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10357 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2025 : 03:42:49 AM
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More interesting facts about flowers.
1. The world’s smallest flower is the watermeal, which measures just 0.1mm across.
2. The world’s largest flower is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which can grow up to 3 feet across.
Juliet Rose
3. The most expensive flower is the Juliet rose, which sells for $15,800 per stem.
4. The world’s oldest known flower is a 130-million-year-old specimen of Montsechia Vidalii.
5. Flowers are edible! Some common edible flowers include nasturtiums, violas, and daylilies.
6. Flowers have been used as natural dyes for centuries. For example, madder produces a deep red color, while woad yields a beautiful blue hue.
7. Flower symbolism dates back to ancient times. For example, in ancient Greece, roses were associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
8. In the Victorian era, flowers were a form of nonverbal communication. For example, a red rose means “I love you,” while a white rose signifies purity and innocence.
9. Flowers are an essential food source for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
10. Flowers are also an essential source of nectar for birds. Some flowers have evolved specifically to attract bird pollinators. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jul 17 2025 03:46:48 AM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
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Posted - Jul 17 2025 : 07:55:53 AM
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| I'vew always loevd flowers - maybe I will go outside and smell the flowers more. Will one of mmine sing? |
Linda B
quiltee
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10357 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2025 : 08:34:26 AM
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| It seems like there is a lot to learn from/about them. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
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darlene
Loleta
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Posted - Jul 17 2025 : 09:34:49 AM
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Denise
That was really interesting! I did not know that!
Thank you!
I hope you all are having a great day!
Hugs and love
Darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2025 : 3:14:00 PM
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| I had a yellow tea rose, and one year it turned a bright red. It bloomed red every year after that. |
Hugs,
Laurie
Country girl at heart
"Smile and be yourself everyday."
Sister #8572 6/9/2023
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10357 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2025 : 3:27:39 PM
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| Well that is certainly strange isn't it? I've never heard of a flower changing colors. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jul 17 2025 3:28:03 PM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10357 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2025 : 04:21:16 AM
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Eastern tiger swallowtail
Butterflies:
1. Butterflies have four wings covered in tiny scales.
2. Butterflies taste with their feet, using receptors to detect chemicals on surfaces.
3. They have a liquid diet, using a straw-like tongue called a proboscis to sip nectar.
4. Butterfly wings are transparent, with colors and patterns created by scales.
5. Butterflies are cold-blooded and need to warm up in the sun to fly.
6. They can see colors, including ultraviolet light, which is invisible to humans.
7. Butterflies undergo metamorphosis, transforming from egg to larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and finally, adult.
8. Some butterfly species migrate long distances, thousands of miles, like the Monarch butterfly.
9. A group of butterflies is sometimes called a "flutter".
10. Butterflies use their antennae to smell. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
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darlene
Loleta
California
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Posted - Jul 18 2025 : 05:57:45 AM
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Thanks Denise!
That was great information!
Have a great day!
Hugs
Darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10357 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2025 : 04:16:52 AM
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The first hot air balloon passengers were animals: In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers launched a balloon with a sheep, a duck, and a rooster as passengers.
The first human pilots were almost criminals: Due to concerns about potential fatalities, King Louis XVI initially considered using condemned criminals as balloon pilots.
Champagne tradition started to appease farmers: Farmers were initially unhappy about hot air balloons landing on their land, so the tradition of celebrating with champagne began to smooth things over.
Hot air balloons were used for reconnaissance: During the American Civil War, balloons were used to observe enemy positions.
The first hot air balloon flight was in Paris: The first successful manned hot air balloon flight took place in Paris in 1783.
Hot air balloons are the oldest type of aircraft: They were the first to successfully carry humans into the air.
The largest hot air balloon can carry 32 passengers: Along with two pilots.
Hot air balloons can reach incredible heights: The world record for the highest hot air balloon flight is over 21,000 meters (68,900 feet).
The air inside the balloon is hot, but not dangerously so: The temperature is usually kept below 120°C (248°F).
Hot air balloons can be shaped like anything: While most are balloon-shaped, some are designed to look like animals, characters, or other objects. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2025 : 04:55:50 AM
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Such a lot of interesting things -
Our trip to Egypt has an optional tour of a hot air balloon ride. It is not something that interests me, but it might be interested. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
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Posted - Jul 19 2025 : 04:56:30 AM
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| Wow! You are up early, Denise. |
Linda B
quiltee
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
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darlene
Loleta
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Posted - Jul 19 2025 : 6:09:56 PM
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They used to have hot air balloon in the Bay Area every year! I saw some waiting one time! So any colors and types! Not for me but I do like to see them.
Thanks Denise.
Hugs
Darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2025 : 7:14:34 PM
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| We have several hot air festivals fairly near us in Texas, and we have gone to the Albuquerque Balloon festival a couple times. |
Linda B
quiltee
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10357 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2025 : 03:11:23 AM
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1. There are two types of whales: the baleen whales and the toothed whales. Baleen whales, including humpbacks and blue whales, have fibrous 'baleen' plates in their mouths instead of teeth, which help them filter out and consume huge quantities of zooplankton: small prey including krill, fish or crustaceans called copepods. Whereas toothed whales, such as orcas, beluga and sperm whales, have teeth which enable them to feed on larger prey such as fish and squid.
All dolphin families, including porpoises, are also classified as whales, as they are more related to their toothed counterparts.
2. Humpback whales don’t eat for most of the year
Humpback whales in the Southern Hemisphere live off their fat reserves for 5.5-7.5 months each year, as they migrate from their tropical breeding grounds to the Antarctic, to feed on krill.
3. All toothed whales have a ‘melon’ in their foreheads
It’s a mass of tissue which focuses the whales’ calls, vital for communication and echolocation.#8203; Like bats, they use this echolocation to "see".
4. Some whales use bubble netting to feed
This involves whales cooperatively blowing bubbles that encircle their prey. As the prey won't cross through the bubbles, they're trapped, making it easy for the whales to eat them.#8203;
5. There used to be thousands of blue whales in the Antarctic
It's estimated that there were over 225,000 Antarctic blue whales before their exploitation in the 1900s. Today, there are estimated to be less than 2,000 Antarctic blue whales left in the world.
6. Whales are often caught in nets
Over 85% of North Atlantic right whales have been entangled in fishing gear at least once during their lifetime - they often get caught many times in their lives.
7. Usually only male narwhals have a tusk - that develops from a tooth
Used for foraging, breaking ice, displays of dominance and possibly fighting, the tusk is also a sensory tool used to detect changes in the ocean salt concentration around them.
8. The scientific name for narwhal means “one tooth, one horn”
9. The Antarctic blue whale is the largest animal on the planet
The Antarctic blue whale is the biggest of all blue whales. It is also the largest animal on the planet, weighing up to 180 tons (approximately 36 elephants) and reaching up to 30 metres in length. They can consume about 4 tons of krill a day!
10. Killer whales are actually dolphins.
Orcas, also known as "killer whales", are the largest members of the dolphin family. They are one of the ocean's top predators, preying on a diverse range of marine species, which include many fish species, penguins, seabirds, sea turtles, cephalopods and marine mammals such as seals and even whales larger than themselves. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2025 : 08:26:37 AM
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| Interesting subject, I've seen humpback whales in Alaska. I have not seen one up close with a tusk. |
Linda B
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