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Let’s save the wildlife – Puzzle sunflower (Helianthus paradoxus)

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Helianthus paradoxus, the paradox sunflower, puzzle sunflower or Pecos sunflower, is a threatened species of sunflower found only in west Texas, Utah, and New Mexico salt marshes by the edges of inland salt lakes and salt flats.

Helianthus paradoxus formed 75,000-208,000 years ago as a hybrid of H. annuus, the common sunflower, and Helianthus petiolaris, the prairie sunflower. The hybrid is more tolerant of salt than either parent species. Helianthus paradoxus is found in areas with salinity levels range from 10 to 40 parts per thousand. Due to its ability to withstand such high levels of salt, H. paradoxus is considered to be a halophyte.

This species was added to the Endangered Species Act on October 20, 1999. It is found in spring seeps, wet meadows, pond margins, and stream courses. All these populations are dependent on natural groundwater deposits.

Izvor: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus_paradoxus) – Fotografija: (https://www.istockphoto.com)

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Marii Freire

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Lutar contra a violência e discriminação contra a mulher é fundamental para promover os seus direitos. Eu fico chocada quando vejo uma certa repulsa tanto da parte de homens, quanto a de mulheres em relação a essa causa. E aqui, tenho que ser justa nessa observação, porque a falta de conhecimento de ambas as partes, leva a isso, digo ” ainda há os que se voltam contra si mesmos”. Ora, a mulher que impõe dificuldades nessa luta, que é importante e serve para promover os seus próprios direitos, mas abraça questões que a faz sofrer, na verdade, ela precisa de tratamento. Exatamente, nós não podemos descer degraus da civilização. A nossa luta é digna, e ao mesmo tempo, tudo o que conseguimos em relação ao reconhecimento de nossos direitos, é uma conquista árdua. Em relação aos homens, ocorre o mesmo problema, mas por outro viés. Então, são essas barreiras que…

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Smorgasbord Funnies 2023 – Hosts Sally Cronin and Debby Gies – Texting Seniors and even more one liners — Filosofa’s Word

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine: Firstly, some funnies from Debby Gies who is on winter vacation in Mexico but has left us some funnies to enjoy. D.G. Writes is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issues and book reviews. My thanks to Debby …

Smorgasbord Funnies 2023 – Hosts Sally Cronin and Debby Gies – Texting Seniors and even more one liners — Filosofa’s Word

Did he really say that? — Filosofa’s Word

Originally posted on musingsofanoldfart: From the mouth (or fingers) of a person who is well known and documented from multiple sources for presenting untruthful statements, yet one more statement is making the rounds this morning. S.V. Date wrote an article in the HuffPost called “Trump Blames Mike Pence For Jan. 6 Violence For Not Going…

Did he really say that? — Filosofa’s Word

Local banks say they’re well insulated from financial collapse

NORTHAMPTON — On the heels of the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history, local bankers said they see little chance of the problems spreading far, and no chance that any Massachusetts banks will be in trouble. “All of our deposits are fully insured by the FDIC and the state’s Depositors Insurance Fund,” said Thomas J. Meshako, president and CEO of Greenfield Savings Bank.

Source: Local banks say they’re well insulated from financial collapse