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Wilsonia (ant)
Wilsonia may refer to: *Wilsonia (bird), a genus of birds *Wilsonia (plant), a genus of plants * Wilsonia (ant), an extinct genus of ants *Wilsonia, California, a census-designated place *Wilsonia Historic District Wilsonia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California. Wilsonia sits at an elevation of . It is surrounded by the General Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park. History The community of Wilsonia began as a 100-ac ...
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Wilsonia (bird)
''Wilsonia'' is a small genus of New World warblers which breed in North America. They are migratory, wintering south of their breeding ranges in Central America, the West Indies or South America. The three species are: * Hooded warbler, ''Wilsonia citrina'' * Wilson's warbler, ''Wilsonia pusilla'' * Canada warbler, ''Wilsonia canadensis'' The hooded warbler is now included in ''Setophaga'', while Wilson's and Canada are included in ''Cardellina''. ''Wilsonia'' warblers are long. They have yellow underparts and black head markings in at least the adult male plumage. Two species have plain olive green-brown back, but the Canada warbler has grey upperparts and is also migrates much further than the other species in the genus. The breeding habitat is broadleaved woodlands with dense undergrowth. These birds nest low in a bush or on the ground, laying 3–6 eggs in a cup nest. ''Wilsonia'' warblers feed on insects, often caught by flycatching, and they have distinctive son ...
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Wilsonia (plant)
''Wilsonia'' is a genus of perennial subshrubs in the family Convolvulaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia, occurring in coastal saltmarshes and occasionally in inland saline areas. Taxonomy The genus was first formally described in 1810 by Robert Brown in ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen'' (Prodromus of the Flora of New Holland and Van Diemen's Land) is a flora of Australia written by botanist Robert Brown and published in 1810. Often referred to as ''Prodromus Flora Novae ...''. The name honours John Wilson, author of ''A Synopsis of British Plants''. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Wilsonia'': *'' Wilsonia backhousei'' Hook.f. - narrow-leaf wilsonia *'' Wilsonia humilis'' R.Br. - silky wilsonia *'' Wilsonia rotundifolia'' (Benth.) Summerh. - round-leaf wilsonia References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3359796 Convolvulaceae Convolvulaceae genera Endemic flora of Australia ...
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Wilsonia (ant)
Wilsonia may refer to: *Wilsonia (bird), a genus of birds *Wilsonia (plant), a genus of plants * Wilsonia (ant), an extinct genus of ants *Wilsonia, California, a census-designated place *Wilsonia Historic District Wilsonia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California. Wilsonia sits at an elevation of . It is surrounded by the General Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park. History The community of Wilsonia began as a 100-ac ...
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Wilsonia, California
Wilsonia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California. Wilsonia sits at an elevation of . It is surrounded by the General Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park. History The community of Wilsonia began as a 100-acre plot of land homesteaded in the 1870s. After several ownership changes, the land was subdivided among residents. The village was officially established in 1918. The name “Wilsonia” originates from the United States presidential election of 1916. The outcome of the election was decided by votes from the mountain communities of California, which were delayed due to a snowstorm. To commemorate the area's decisive role in President Woodrow Wilson’s reelection, the community was named Wilsonia in his honor. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km), all of it land. While the village is surrounded by Kings Canyon National Park, the village itself is not part of ...
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