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Machaeranthera Bigelovii
''Dieteria bigelovii'', also known as Bigelow's tansyaster or sticky aster, is a North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...n species of plants in the family Asteraceae. Description ''D. bigelovii'' is a biennial or perennial herb growing to in height. The leaves are long with sharp teeth. Between August and October, the plant produces several flower heads about wide. The blue or purple ray florets are female, while the yellow disc florets are bisexual. The ray florets close upwards in shade. The fruit is seedlike, with bristles at the tip. True asters are similar, but usually lack spiny or divided leaves. Taxonomy ;Varieties * ''Dieteria bigelovii'' var. ''bigelovii'' - Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming * ''Dieteria bigelovii'' var. ''commixta'' (Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
