Search
Search results
Displaying 311 - 320
nicotiana
(Encyclopedia) nicotiananicotiananĭkōˌshēāˈnə [key], any plant of the genus Nicotiana of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family). Most species are herbs native to tropical America, although there…rock crawler
(Encyclopedia) rock crawler, name applied to the slender, wingless insects of the family Grylloblattidae in the order Orthoptera. They have long antennae and range in length from 1&fslsh;2 to 1…mosquito
(Encyclopedia) mosquitomosquitoməskēˈtō [key], small, long-legged insect of the order Diptera, the true flies. The females of most species have piercing and sucking mouth parts and apparently they…mouse
(Encyclopedia) mouse, name applied to numerous species of small rodents, often having soft gray or brown fur, long hairless tails, and large ears. The chief distinction between these animals and the…spurge
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Snow-on-the-mountain, Euphorbia marginata spurgespurgespûrj [key], common name for members of the Euphorbiaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees of greatly varied…aphid
(Encyclopedia) aphid or plant louse, tiny, usually green, soft-bodied, pear-shaped insect injurious to vegetation. It is also called greenfly and blight. Aphids are mostly under 1&fslsh;4 in. (6…amaryllis
(Encyclopedia) amaryllisamaryllisămˌərĭlˈĭs [key], common name for some members of the Amaryllidaceae, a family of mostly perennial plants with narrow, flat leaves and with lilylike flowers borne on…wasp
(Encyclopedia) wasp, name applied to many winged insects of the order Hymenoptera, which also includes ants and bees. Most wasps are carnivorous, feeding on insects, grubs, or spiders. They have…desert lily
(Encyclopedia) desert lily, common name for the species Hesperocallis undulata, a member of the family Liliaceae (lily family), found in the SW United States.quillwort
(Encyclopedia) quillwort, common name for several species of the plant genus Isoetes, which grow in ponds, slow streams, and swampy places. See Lycopodiophyta.Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
