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blackswallowtailbutterfly · 1 year

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Native Plants I’ve Actually Seen Growing Wild in Southern Ontario

Acer saccharinum (silver maple) --along the sides of highways

Acer saccharum (sugar maple) --GTA ravines

Achillea millefolia (yarrow) --GTA ravines

Allium schoenoprasum (wild chives) --GTA ravines, Ridgetown

Allium tricoccum (ramps) --Niagara region escarpments

Amaranthus retroflexus (redroot amaranth) --fallow areas in the GTA

Ambrosia artemisiifolia (ragweed) --fallow areas in the GTA

Ambrosia trifida (giant ragweed) --parks in the GTA

Amelanchier spp. (saskatoon/serviceberry) --GTA ravines

Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit) --GTA ravines

Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) --ravines and parks in the GTA

Asarum canadense (Canada ginger) --GTA ravines

Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed) --fallow areas, ravines, and parks throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Asplenium trichomanes (maidenhair spleenwort) --Niagara region escarpments

Betula spp. (birch) --ravines and parks throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Bidens spp. (beggar ticks) --GTA ravines

Caulophyllum thalictroides (blue cohosh) --GTA parks

Ceratophyllum demersum (hornwort) --GTA ravines (native in freshwater across the globe anyway)

Circaea lutetiana (enchanter’s nightshade) --fallow areas in the GTA

Commelina spp. (dayflower) --fallow areas in Windsor

Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda dogwood) --GTA wooded areas

Cornus sericea (red osier dogwood) --GTA ravines and in Windsor riverside parks

Crataegus spp. (hawthorn) --GTA ravines and parks

Echinocystis lobata (wild prickly cucumber) --GTA ravines

Elaeagnus commutata (silverberry) --GTA parks and fallow areas

Epilobium ciliatum (fringed willowherb) --fallow areas in the GTA

Equisetum spp. (horsetail/scouring rush) --GTA ravines and fallow areas

Erigeron spp. (fleabane) --GTA parks and fallow areas, Ridgetown

Erythronium americanum (trout lily) --GTA ravines and parks

Eutrochium maculatum (Joe-Pye weed) --GTA parks

Fragaria virginiana (wild strawberry) --fallow areas in the GTA

Geranium maculatum (wild geranium) --Windsor green spaces

Geranium robertianum (herb robert) --Windsor green spaces

Geum aleppicum (yellow avens) --GTA fallow areas

Geum canadense (white avens) --GTA fallow areas

Geum macrophyllum (large-leaved avens) --GTA fallow areas

Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky coffee tree) --GTA ravines

Helianthus spp. (sunflower) --GTA fallow areas and parks

Heracleum maximum (cow parsnip) --GTA ravines

Hordeum jubatum (foxtail barley) --GTA fallow areas

Humulus lupulus (hops) --GTA ravines

Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia waterleaf) --GTA ravines

Impatiens capensis (jewelweed) --GTA ravines and in Windsor riverside parks

Juglans nigra (black walnut) --GTA ravines

Lactuca canadensis (Canadian lettuce) --GTA fallow areas

Lilium michiganense (Michigan lily) --GTA ravines

Lupinus perennis (sundial lupine) --GTA parks

Maianthemum canadense (Canada mayflower) --GTA ravines

Maianthemum racemosum (starry false solomon’s seal) --GTA ravines and parks

Maianthemum stellatum (starry false solomon’s seal) --GTA ravines

Matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern) --GTA ravines

Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot) --GTA ravines and parks

Morus rubra (red mulberry) --fallow areas in Windsor, GTA parks

Myosotis laxa (smallflower forget-me-not) --GTA fallow areas

Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) --GTA fallow areas

Onoclea sensibilis (sensitive fern) --GTA ravines

Oxalis stricta (yellow wood sorrel) --fallow areas and ravines throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Parietaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania pellitory) --GTA fallow areas

Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) --Windsor fallow areas and GTA ravines and parks

Persicaria lapathifolia (curlytop smartweed) --GTA fallow areas

Podophyllum peltatum (mayapple) --GTA ravines and parks

Portulaca oleracea (purslane) --fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA (native globally anyway)

Potentilla norvejica monspeliensis (ternate-leaved cinquefoil) --GTA fallow areas

Prunella vulgaris (selfheal) --fallow areas and ravines throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Prunus virginiana (chokecherry) --Windsor fallow areas, GTA ravines and parks, Niagara region escarpments

Pteridium aquilinum latiusculum (western bracken fern) --GTA parks

Quercus spp. (oak) --wooded areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Rhus typhina (staghorn sumac) --parks and fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to Collingwood

Ribes spp. (currants) --GTA ravines and parks

Ribes spp. (gooseberries) --GTA ravines

Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust) --GTA ravines and parks

Rosa spp. (roses) --GTA ravines, parks, and fallow areas

Rubus occidentalis (black raspberry) --ravines, parks, and fallow areas in Hamilton and GTA

Rubus odoratus (purple-flowered raspberry) --GTA ravines and parks

Rubus strigosus (American red raspberry) --GTA parks

Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed susan) --GTA parks

Salix spp. (willow) --GTA ravines

Sambucus canadensis (common elderberry) --Windsor riverside parks, GTA ravines

Sambucus racemosa (red elderberry) --GTA ravines and parks

Smilax spp. (greenbrier) --GTA parks

Solidago canadensis (Canada goldenrod) --parks and fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Sorbus spp. (mountain ash) --GTA ravines and parks

Streptopus spp. (twistedstalk) --GTA parks

Symphoricarpos spp. (snowberry) --GTA parks

Symphyotrichum ericoides (heath aster) --fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster) --fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Symplocarpus foetidus (skunk cabbage) --GTA parks

Tilia spp. (linden) --GTA ravines

Trillium grandiflorum (white trillium) --parks throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Tsuga canadensis (eastern hemlock) --GTA parks

Typha latifolia (broad-leaved cattail) --marshes in Essex county and GTA

Urtica gracilis (slender nettle) --GTA ravines

Uvularia spp. (bellwort) --streams in Windsor green spaces

Verbena hastata (blue vervain) --GTA ravines

Viburnum lentago (nannyberry) --GTA parks and Ridgetown ravine

Viburnum trilobum (highbush cranberry) --Ridgetown

Viola sororia (wood violet) --fallow areas and wooded areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Vitis riparia (riverbank grape) --GTA fallow areas, ravines, and parks

Waldsteinia fragarioides (barren strawberry) --GTA ravines and parks

Xanthium strumarium canadense (Canada cocklebur) --GTA parks and fallow areas

I’ve likely seen many others and just couldn’t identify them, but there are a lot I’ve never seen growing wild. What I’m hoping is that some of the native species I have in my garden will make their way to the nearby ravine. If I get around to it, though, I might just take a walk with some Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) seeds in the fall. They certainly seem to successfully germinate in my garden whether I want them to or not (don’t have space for them to go crazy). Can’t see why they wouldn’t in a natural swamp area.

#text post #long text post #native plants of Ontario #native plants of North America #wild native plants

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zriviepotions · 1 year

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Real & Edible

Allspice → Allspice

Pimenta dioica, aka allspice

In the game we use the root, IRL we use the dried fruit.

Arenaria → Sandwort

Literal translation (arenaria = sandwort)

There are tons of arenaria species with flowers that look exactly like the ones in the game (Arenaria montana pictured).

Berbercane fruit → Barberry

Berberis vulgaris, aka barberry

Beggartick → Bidens OR hibiscus

Literal translation (beggartick = Bidens)

In the game the flower doesn’t really look like beggartick, even red cultivated types, but I’m going to stick with the literal name on this one.

In Polish, it’s “Kwiat dwugrotu” which doesn’t seem to be a real thing, but translates to “two-headed flower.”

In the English translation of The Voice of Reason (pt 6) - “Glass reservoirs full of gnarled rhizomes of the hallucinogenic bitip.” Bitip also does not seem to be a real thing. Based on this it’s a swamp plant.

In the first Witcher game, the beggartick looks a lot like a hibiscus. Hibiscus tea has also been said to cause dizziness and hallucinations.

(Pictured clockwise: Witcher 3 beggartick, Bidens ferulifolia, hibiscus, Witcher 1 beggartick).

Bison grass → Bison grass

Hierochloe odorata/alpina, aka bison grass, aka sweet grass.

Debatably edible, contains coumarin which is supposedly a blood thinner and can cause liver damage in large quantities. It’s banned from foodstuffs in the USA.

Blowball → Dandelion*

“Dmuchawiec” in Polish, literally dandelion.

Buckthorn → Sea buckthorn

Grows in water in the game, so I assume it’s supposed to be sea buckthorn (which doesn’t actually grow in water, but.. close enough).

In Baptism of Fire, it’s referenced as being in the forest, so it’s probably the tree in the books (brilliant deduction skills). The tree berries, bark, and roots are toxic.

Cortinarius → Cortinarius caperatus

Cortinarius caperatus, aka gypsy mushroom

There are tons of species in the genus Cortinarius, but Cortinarius caperatus is edible and looks like the game version.

Honeysuckle → Honeysuckle*

Lonicera periclymenum and Lonicera japonica are two types of honeysuckle with edible flowers/nectar.

In the game, it looks more like Lonicera sempervirens (coral honeysuckle, pictured).

Hop umbels → Hops

Humulus lupulus, aka hop plant.

Moleyarrow → Yarrow*

Is it mole yarrow or moley arrow? The great debate. Yarrow is real and edible.

In Polish “mysichwost” or “storczyka mysichwosta.” English book translation is the "mouse-tail orchid.”

“[...] and the tiger-striped petals of the mouse-tail orchid.” (The Voice of Reason 6).

There IS a mousetail orchid, Oberonia myosurus, but it’s very tiny and doesn’t look like the game version, nor does it have striped petals.

Orchids are edible!

I’ll be using yarrow because it grows where I live and orchids are more difficult/more expensive to obtain.

(Pictured clockwise: in-game harvested moleyarrow, yarrow, yellow orchid, in-game moleyarrow).

Nostrix → Sweet clover

Nostrzyk in Polish = melilotus (sweet clover)

In the game, it looks like ivy. Most ivy are not edible. Ground ivy (creeping charlie) is edible, but I think that conclusion requires more steps (Nostrix looks like ivy → ivy isn’t edible → ground ivy is edible vs nostrzyk → melilotus).

English book translation, “He saw stretches of star-leafed melilote.” (The Voice of Reason 6). Melilote is still sweet clover (though it certainly doesn’t have star-shaped leaves).

Puffball → Puffball*

Puffball mushrooms encompass several genera, including Calvatia, Calbovista, and Lycoperdon. The majority of true puffball mushrooms are edible.

In the game, they don’t look like true puffballs. In polish they are “purchawka” which = puffball.

(Pictured: Lycoperdon perlatum, or common puffball).

Ribleaf → Ribwort*

Plantago lanceolata, aka ribwort.

Verbena → Verbena*

All verbena is generally safe to eat (flowers/leaves)

I’ll be using a mix of Verbena hastata (blue vervain), Verbena bracteata (bigbract verbena), and Aloysia citrodora (lemon verbena).

Blue vervain and lemon verbena are common for use medicinally, and I found bigbract verbena in my yard.

White Myrtle → Myrtle

Fruit, flowers, and leaves of most myrtles appear to be edible.

"White Myrtle” can refer to either Hypocalymma angustifolium (a shrub) or Auranticarpa rhombifolia (a tree).

I wasn’t able to find petals, so I’ll be using leaves from Myrtus communis, the common myrtle.

#ingredients #the witcher

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homeless-clefairy · 2 years

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Okay finally I have enough time to finish this!

So...

✨Gym leaders with names taking after plants✨

Part 3

Piers: His name is an anagram of the genre Juniperus, that is, of course, the one where juniper belongs!

Raihan: of course there was going to be a tricky one. His name is made by taking letters from Laburnum anagyroides' common names, golden rain and golden chain!

And well! Those are all the gym leaders from Galar!

But hey! There's still other characters named after plants. So, what about we star with other important NPCs!

Leon: of course our beloved (and my bias) champion's name is based on a plant. His name in English based on the Spanish common name from the plant Taraxaco oficinalis, the "diente de León" (Knowing where the next gen is supposed to be set, is quite interesting that not only Leon, but other characters' names are using the Spanish name of a plant).

Hop: and of course, one of the best rivals in the entire games (seriously I really how he has personality and shows frustration even if it makes me sad, he's amazing and I really appreciate him) has a name based on a plant, Humulus lupulus, whose common name is hop itself!

Sonia: surprised? Me too, I think this is more of a happy coincidence, but I think it's pretty cool. Her name's is insipired by the Sandersonia aurantiaca!

Aaaaand that's all for today folks! But there are still some characters with names based on plants, so please let me know if you want more!

#Gym leader piers #gym leader raihan #champion leon #rival hop #professor sonia #btw why Leon and Hop have suck fake smiles they give uncanny valley vibes

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vital-voyage · 7 hours

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Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic: Unveiling the Facts About This Weight Loss Supplement

In your quest for a slimmer belly, you might have stumbled upon Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic. This supplement promises to target belly fat and support weight loss, but is it all it seems? Let's dive deeper and explore the claims, ingredients, and potential benefits and drawbacks of Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic.

Sumatra Slim: Worth It for Belly Fat Loss?

Stubborn belly fat? Sumatra Slim promises to target it, but is it worth the hype? We explore the science behind the claims to see if this natural supplement can truly help you achieve a slimmer midsection. Get the facts before you buy!

What is Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic?

Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic is a dietary supplement marketed for weight management, particularly belly fat reduction. It comes in powder or capsule form and is advertised as a natural solution to weight loss struggles.

Ingredients:

The exact ingredient list might vary slightly depending on the retailer, but here are some common ingredients found in Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic:

Valerian Root: Traditionally used for relaxation and sleep support.

Hops (Humulus Lupulus): May have mild appetite-suppressing properties.

Graviola (Griffonia Simplicifolia): Research on its weight loss effects is limited.

Bourbon Spirulina: A type of algae rich in protein and antioxidants.

Blue Cohosh: Primarily used for menstrual cramps, but some studies suggest it might influence metabolism.

Lutein: An antioxidant found in some fruits and vegetables.

Inulin: A prebiotic fiber that may promote gut health.

Claimed Benefits:

Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic boasts a range of benefits, including:

Belly fat reduction

Weight loss support

Increased energy levels

Improved sleep quality

Reduced inflammation

Enhanced focus

Does Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic Work?

There's a lack of scientific evidence to definitively prove Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic's effectiveness for weight loss. While some of the ingredients possess properties that might indirectly contribute to weight management, more robust studies are needed to confirm their efficacy in this specific formula.

Here's a breakdown of some claims:

Belly Fat Reduction: Spot reduction (losing fat from a specific area) is generally not possible. Weight loss often leads to overall fat reduction, including belly fat.

Weight Loss Support: Some ingredients might influence appetite or metabolism, but their impact within this formula is unclear.

Increased Energy and Improved Sleep: Valerian root and hops might promote relaxation and better sleep, potentially leading to more energy during the day.

Final Verdict: Can Sumatra Slim Be Your Belly-Busting Buddy?

While Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic might not be a magic bullet for weight loss, it can be a valuable addition to your wellness journey if used alongside a healthy lifestyle. Here's the positive spin:

Natural Ingredients: This supplement focuses on natural ingredients, which can be appealing to those who prefer a more holistic approach.

Appetite Management: Some users experience reduced cravings and better portion control, contributing to weight management.

Energy Boost: The valerian root and hops might promote better sleep, leading to increased energy levels throughout the day.

Overall Well-being: A combination of better sleep, potentially reduced cravings, and a natural formula can contribute to a feeling of overall well-being.

So, is Sumatra Slim worth it?

If you're looking for a natural supplement to support your existing weight loss efforts, Sumatra Slim could be a good option, especially if you experience issues with sleep or cravings. However, manage your expectations and prioritize a healthy lifestyle for long-term success. It's always wise to consult your doctor before starting any new supplement.. Grab Sumatra Slim Belly Tonic now!

#sumatraslimlife #weightlossjourney #NaturalWeightLoss #BellyFatLoss #WellnessJourney #SleepSupport

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vveeser · 2 years

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Humulus lupulus, the common hop or hops, is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family Cannabaceae #legalizeit https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj7nt6srH9z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#legalizeit

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mapnotify62 · 2 years

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Usefulness along with Safety of Dihydrotestosterone in Ulcerative Colitis Refractory to standard Treatment within Program Clinical Exercise

This system ingredients lots of benefits via programmed procedures. Any slim process inside the research laboratory concentrates on enough time period to acquire results and lower costs, or even the two components simultaneously. Six to eight Sigma strategy supplies that this processes take place in the particular lab without waiting times along with flaws. The procedure #Link# which takes spot at the Center pertaining to Medical Bio hormone balance (CMB) might be split into two parts: describes takes place inside the acquiring infirmary (pre-analytics) along with the 2nd element comes about on the places of work in the CMB in the sales receipt of examples (statistics) to received benefits. The actual paper sees the two techniques, determines essential locations where they are offered into a cease, describes accessibility and blogs about the final results acquired using the Low fat Half a dozen Sigma method. Through the use of Low fat tools, the locations that usually do not add benefit and people who significantly boost the never-ending cycle occasion were discovered. This specific document is definitely the final results obtained with no commencing details in regards to the putting on these types of Lean tools.Flavonoids together with hydrophobic e.g. prenyl substituents may constitute the actual guaranteeing applicants regarding multidrug resistance #Link# (MDR) change real estate agents. The actual conversation regarding 8-prenylnaringenin (8-isopentenylnaringenin), a strong phytoestrogen isolated from widespread hop (Humulus lupulus), with 2 multidrug resistance-associated Learning the alphabet transporters associated with cancer cellular material, P-glycoprotein along with MRP1, has been analyzed the first time. Practical analyze depending on the transfer of neon substrate BCECF revealed that the flavonoid clearly restricted MRP1 transfer action in human erythrocytes (IC(Fifty) Equates to Five.Seventy-six +/- 1.80 mu Meters). Phrase associated with MDR-related transporters in drug-sensitive (LoVo) and also doxorubicin-resistant (LoVo/Dx) human colon adenocarcinoma mobile collections was seen as RT-PCR and immunochemical techniques along with raised appearance regarding #Link# P-glycoprotein within resistant cellular material is discovered to be the primary among these two cell lines. Through movement cytometry it had been demonstrated that 8-prenylnaringenin significantly elevated the accumulation associated with rhodamine 123 in LoVo/Dx cellular material. Doxorubicin piling up in LoVo and LoVo/Dx cellular material noticed by simply confocal microscopy seemed to be changed in the presence of 8-prenylnaringenin. Nevertheless, the existence of the actual analyzed ingredient would not boost doxorubicin cytotoxicity for you to LoVo/Dx cells. It turned out figured that 8-prenylnaringenin had not been in a position to modulate MDR within human adenocarcinoma mobile or portable series despite the capability to prevent the two P-glycoprotein along with MRP1 routines. To your finest information, this is actually the 1st record involving 8-prenylnaringenin interaction together with technically essential Mastening numbers transporters. (h) The year of 2010 Elsevier N.Sixth is v. Just about all rights set aside.Track record: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is easily the most common passed down neuropathy. CMT is classed straight into 2 main subgroups: a new demyelinating as well as an axonal kind. Further subdivisions in those Two main classes occur as well as intermediate kinds have an overabundance of also been referred to.

#Dihydrotestosterone #Afatinib #Dupracetam

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thebotanicalarcade · 11 months

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n176_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: American medical botany :. Boston:Cummings and Hilliard,1817-1820.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3552954

#Botany #Medical #Materia medica #Vegetable #Medicinal plants #Plants #United States #Missouri Botanical Garden #Peter H. Raven Library #bhl:page=3552954 #dc:identifier=http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3552954 #flickr #Humulus lupulus #common hop #hops #common hops #botanical illustration #scientific illustration

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the-garden-journal · 3 years

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27/3/2021

I installed some support constructions for my Humulus lupulus and my climbing rose (Rosa ‘Guirlande d’Amour’). The plants are still rather small though.

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lindamarieansonsnaps · 4 years

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#latvia #nature #nature photography #flora #plants #scenics #scenery #flowers #common hop #humulus lupulus #original photographers #photographers on tumblr

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iiasha-archived · 4 years

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#caratrevival: week 1 / i’ll bloom a beautiful flower 95z x birth flowers

s.coups | 08/08 rhododendron (azalea) [x] taking care, temperance, and fragile passion

jeonghan | 10/04 humulus lupulus (common hop) [x] naivety, healing, and sleep

joshua | 12/30 calycanthus floridus (carolina allspice) [x] charity, benevolence, and compassion

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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Butterflies in Sweden (No. 2)

The peacock can be found in woods, fields, meadows, pastures, parks, and gardens, from lowlands up to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) elevation. It is a relatively common butterfly, seen in many European parks and gardens. The peacock male exhibits territorial behaviour, in many cases territories being selected en route of the females to oviposition sites.

The butterfly hibernates over winter before laying its eggs in early spring, in batches of up to 400 at a time. The eggs are ribbed, olive green, and laid on the upper parts and the undersides of leaves of nettle plants and hops. The caterpillars, which are shiny black with six rows of barbed spikes and a series of white dots on each segment, and which have a shiny black head, hatch after about a week. The chrysalis may be either grey, brown, or green in colour and may have a blackish tinge. The caterpillars grow up to 42 mm in length.

The recorded food plants of the European peacock are stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), hop (Humulus lupulus), and the small nettle (Urtica urens).

The adult butterflies drink nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants, including buddleia, willows, dandelions, wild marjoram, danewort, hemp agrimony, and clover; they also utilize tree sap and rotten fruit.

Source: Wikipedia

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lyranova · 3 years

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Leon and Alistar Pt: II

Hi guys! Here’s part 2 of mine and @thoughtfullyrainynightmare ‘s co-op fic, i think we had too much fun with this part hehe but that’s ok! Because I can’t add any notes at the end due to tumblr’s block count thing I wanted to thank Laura for doing this with me it was so much fun hehe 🥰! I hope you guys enjoy~!

Taglist: @eme-eleff @jovialnoise @simpingforthisonedeer @succulentsunrise @ckjwnnbc

Warnings: None

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Inside the box laid a small crystal full of mana and..a leaf?! Alistar and Leonidas blinked and looked at each other then back at the box. This was it? This was their treasure?! Alistar shook his head and placed the box back onto the small pedestal.

“ Of course our parents would play a sick joke like this on us.” He said with a sigh before he crouched down onto the floor, looking to see if there was maybe any hidden traps that could be hiding the real treasure.

“ Well, you could say this is unbeleafable.” Leonidas said with a chuckle, he found his puns to be quite funny. Alistar suddenly stood up and looked at him , Leonidas rubbed the back of his neck nervously as silence fell around them.

“ Hey; don’t leaf me hanging!” Alistar said suddenly before bursting into fits of laughter. The orange haired boy blinked in surprise before he himself began to laugh.

“ Ah I’ve got one; Where did the plant like to travel?” Alistar asked and Leonidas shook his head. “ All clover the world!”

Both boys began to laugh even harder.

They both sat there. Just sat there, trying to gasp for air through their laughter. Tears started running down their cheeks from the released tension, and their stomachs and sides started to burn from the sensation.

But Little by little they were able to catch their breaths.

"I didn't know you were into puns," Leonidas commented with a grin.

"I could say the same," Alistair replied with an equally wide grin.

The two chuckled for a moment longer until their eyes landed back into the box. But all they could do was shake their heads. After all, time was running out and there was clearly a trick to it.

" What do you think it means? A crystal and a leaf?" Alistair inquired while turning his head to Leonidas.

"Honestly," the orange haired male began, "I have no clue." He paused for a moment while gazing into the ceiling. "It's not even that both of the items would have mana in them. But only the crystal. Now that could potentially be a key of some kind, but even then there'd need to be a magical lock to match. And the leaf is... Just a leaf? What is it even from?"

Alistar inspected the leaf forwards and backwards for a moment as Leonidas looked over the crystal in his own hands. Finally after a few moments, Alistar snapped his fingers as he recognized the plant.

“ Humulus Lupulus ‘Aurea’!” Alistar said as he began to look around the room, the orange haired boy frowned.

“ English please?” He asked politely as he saw Alistar began to inspect the room, apparently looking for where the plant belonged.

“ Ah sorry,” he laughed nervously before rubbing the back of his head, a nervous habit he had developed. “ Golden Hops is the common name for it, it’s a vine that when grown onto something provides excellent privacy. But they don’t grow on brick or stone walls, they have to grow on a lattice or trellis. They’re also used to provide a bitter bite to beer.” Alistar explained and Leonidas blinked.

“ You really like plants.” he said with a laugh as he began searching the walls for the same vine as Alistar.

“ Ah yeah, my mom was a florist so she had a ton of books on different plants, herbs, and such things. I guess my love of plants is something I inherited from her.” He said with a small laugh. “ Ah here it is.” He added as Leonidas came walking over to him. Alistar quickly used his plant magic to make the vines retract and moved the trellis out of the way. Behind it lay a stone door with a small crystal shaped hole in the center, but the designs around it appeared to look like fire and flames which seemed odd in Alistar’s opinion.

“ Leonidas, see if the crystal will fit.” Alistar asked.

Leonidas nodded in agreement and placed it onto the supposed lock. And as expected, the crystal did fit into the hole, but nothing happened. Seconds ticked away, making the two frown as there was no change in the crystal or the lock.

"I guess it would have been too easy," Alistair commented with a disappointed smile.

However, Leonidas frowned as that mechanism seemed perhaps far too familiar for him. "Maybe it just needs a bit of mana for it to activate," he pondered aloud.

"What do you mean?" Alistair inquired with a curious tone.

"Ah, well, let's say that a key gets into the wrong hands. Then for the purposes of keeping, whatever is guarded by the lock, safe, it's better if the mechanisms used to operate the key aren't clear. Or better yet, if there's only a handful of people who can do so. For example if only a certain type of mana interacts with the key itself.” Leonidas explained factually.

" You seem to know a lot about these things," Alistair chuckled in turn.

Leonidas smiled while picking up the crystal and feeding it some of his own mana, making the crystal glow bright yellow.

" Yeah, it's something I've learned from my mom," he replied," Thean can be... very private people. "

“ So I’ve heard.” Alistar agreed with a nod, Thea was a very private country. Alistar had heard very little about it himself but he had to admit he was curious about it and it’s magic. “ Maybe when this is all over you can tell me a bit about it, and I can teach you about botany.” He chuckled.

“ Hm, there isn’t much I can tell you about Thea but I’d be more than happy to share what I can.” Leonidas said with a nod before he gently placed the crystal back into the door and the runes on it began to glow yellow.

It opened with a hiss as the door swung open slowly. Alistar and Leonidas smirked at each other before they walked inside the room.

“ We make a pretty good team, considering this is the first time we’ve worked together.” Alistar admitted as he looked for a light source, which was soon provided by Leonidas.

“ Hm, I wonder why our parents would hide the treasure here?” Leonidas mused as he picked up an overturned crate and looked inside it.

“ To test our problem solving skills as well as our team skills perhaps? Especially considering the puzzle used both our magical attributes.” Alistar said before Leonidas picked up a box that was bigger than the one in the other room.

“ What’s that?” Alistar asked curiously as he walked over to the orange haired boy.

"Umm...." Leonidas uttered after opening the box. He shuffled something in his hand and let out an amused puff of air. "It seems that you had a thing for bunny plushies while growing up," he grinned.

A brief silence passed through the air, before Alistair spoke in a low, disbelieving, hushed voice: "...what?!"

Leonidas turned around and showed Alistair a small portrait of him when he was younger. And in the picture, Alistair with his bright, blue eyes and white hair, no more than 3 years of age, was holding a bunny plushie. The sight made Alistair turn bright red, which was emphasized by his otherwise fair appearance.

"Why me?" He asked while burning up.

"Well..." Leonidas grinned forcefully. "It's not just you...." he admitted while showing Alistair another, similar, photo, where an orange haired boy was hugging a lion plushie. "It seems our parents really aren't short on... surprises..." he continued while averting his gaze.

“ Nope they certainly aren’t.” Alistar grumbled as he snatched the portrait out of Leonidas’s hand and quickly put it in the inside pocket of his robes. He had hoped no one would ever see his baby pictures.

“ Well, it could be worse,” Leonidas said, trying to suppress a chuckle while being slightly optimistic. Alistar quirked a brow, silently asking him to elaborate. “ They could’ve been naked baby portraits.” Alistar blinked but laughed, it was true.

“ Knowing them; they probably considered it.” Alistar said before turning and walking out of the room, he was slightly glad now that he hadn’t been paired up with Hikari, otherwise he would be teased a lot more now than he currently was.

“ Come on, let’s head back.” Alistar called and Leonidas quickly followed him out of the room.

“ Hey Alistar? What kind of books do bunnies read?” Leonidas asked suddenly, the white haired boy shook his head. “ The ones with hoppy endings.”

Alistar couldn’t help it; he started laughing, as embarrassed as he was he still found the bunny pun hilarious.

“ Alright, What do you call a lion with a fancy hat?” Alistar asked once he caught his breath, Leonidas shook his head. “ A dandy lion.” Leonidas snorted before laughing himself.

The two boys steadily cracked puns as they made their way back to the starting point.

Sadly they were having so much fun on the way back, that they lost track of time. And it wasn't until they were getting close to the headquarters that they realized they had to hurry. So, they shared a quick glance before dashing forward towards the starting point.

They made it. They just made it until the time ran out. But It was at the cost of their muscles aching, and their lungs burning because of the lack of oxygen, so they slumped against a wall.

As they sat down, Alistair let out a little whine, which made Leonidas' lips turn into a smirk.

"Like a grape," he commented.

"What?" Alistair huffed out of breath.

"It-, um, it's...." he took a moment to catch his breath. "What did a grape say when it got crushed?"

"What did it say," Alistair grinned while turning to glance at the orange haired boy.

"Nothing. It just let out a little wine," Leonidas grinned back, making both of them burst into laughter and slide further down on the floor while holding their sides.

After a small moment, Hikari and Cyraleona walked over with a few smoothies in hand, while sipping their own, talking about how cute they were as toddlers.

"Did you actually lose brain cells on that treasure hunt?" Hikari quirked an eyebrow.

"They just might've done so," the red headed girl commented.

"No..." Leonidas tried through his laughter, "you don't get it!" He laughed.

"GRAPES!" The boys yelled in unison.

Both of the girls quirked an eyebrow at them.

"I do believe they have lost it," Cyraleona still commented with a hushed tone.

"You can say that again," Hikari rolled her eyes.

Alistar started wiping tears from his eyes as he looked up at the girls and saw the disapproving looks on their faces. The looks on their faces only made the boys laugh harder.

“ Phew, that was a good one Leonidas.” Alistar said as he caught his breath. Leonidas looked over at him and waved his hand.

“ You can just call me Leon if you want, and thank you. You’ve got some good jokes, yourself.” He told Alistar as he caught his breath as well. Hikari rolled her eyes before holding out a hand to the white haired boy as Cyraleona held out a hand to her twin, the boys looked at each other before taking them and standing up.

“ Go get some smoothies, they’re about to wrap the exercise up for the day.” Hikari said as she walked them to the smoothie stand.

“ Oh, what did you two get in your treasure box?” Cyraleona asked softly, causing Alistar and Leonidas to both blush.

“ N-Nothing. Don’t worry about it.” Alistar stammered and Hikari smirked before she and Cyraleona looked at each other.

“ Baby pictures.” The said in unison before laughing as the boys faces turned even more red.

In the distance, Fuego and William watched their sons with small smiles on their faces. The white haired male glanced at the Crimson Lion for a moment before speaking.

“ It seems our sons are getting along well.” He chuckled and Fuego nodded in agreement.

“ Yes they do, which is exactly what we wanted from this exercise, was for all the kids to try and get along and become a more cohesive unit. Although, I wonder what was said that made them laugh so much.” He muttered curiously before William stood in front of the mic to address the kids.

“ Congratulations on a job well done kids,” William announced before moving out of the way to let Fuego speak.

“ Yes you all did amazing today, you showed teamwork, determination, and that you can all solve any problems that come your way.” Fuego said with a smile on his face.

"We are all very proud of you," Charlotte commented with a smile, looking at each of the kids, but keeping her gaze at Hikari for a moment longer than the others.

"Yeah, good job on not trashing half of the Kingdom while doing so," Yami stated with crossed arms.

The rest of the captains looked at him, but brushed it off as they all still remembered everything the Black Bulls had put the kingdom through over the years. They shook their heads before William continued: "And though it wasn't included into the schedule we have prepared for a small banquet."

The kids glanced at each other with knowing looks as the adults made their way to them. Of course their parents had something like that planned. After all, it had been several hours since they last ate.

"And I hope that you had a good day," William still continued with a smile, stopping his gaze at Alistair.

"Yeah, we-," Alistair paused for a moment. "You could say that it was a pun-tastic day."

Leon snorted with the comment, immediately placing his hand over his mouth afterwards and shaking his head.

The fathers quirked an eyebrow at their sons, not really knowing what to make of it.

"But yes father, it was an excellent day. And I'll be sure to treasure the lessons and relationships gained on this day," The white haired boy continued.

"Yes," Leon agreed. "Our friendship is unbeleafable," he grinned while glancing at Alistair from the corner of his eye, which made him snort in turn while the girls let out disappointed sighs.

William and Fuego blinked before looking at each other with a look of near horror in their eyes; both their sons were punny. Oh no. Maybe this was a mistake after all? Now that the two had met and were friends the punny jokes were sure to be in abundance now.

“ You two are dorks.” Hikari said with a shake of her head as she walked past them with Cyraleona in tow, Alistar saluted his father quickly before following after her, Leonidas doing the same before running to catch up with his sister.

“ Hey, only good chives will be accepted here.” He told the raven haired girl with a smirk, she pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed at him. She had been victim to his terrible puns since they were young children so a small piece of her was happy that he now had someone who he could be punny with.

“ Uh huh, you and your good chives can go sit at a different table until they stop.” She told him with a smirk, he sighed in defeat but nodded. Leonidas watched the exchange curiously.

“ Hey Alistar,” The white haired boy turned toward him. “ Do you have a crush on Hikari?” Alistar smiled but shook his head.

“ No, we’re just good friends. Our relationship isn’t like that.” Alistar said with a small laugh, he looked calm on the outside but inside he was freaking out. ‘How did he figure it out so quickly?! Was it that obvious? I need to keep my emotions in better check.’ he thought to himself as the children walked.

William shook his head as he began to laugh, which caused Fuego to look at him curiously. William turned towards the Vermillion haired Captain.

“ What are the chances, of both our sons being into puns?” He chuckled and Fuego shook his head.

“ Perhaps one in a million? I’m not quite sure myself.” He said but with a warm smile, he was glad his son had found a friend around his own age, and he was sure William was thinking the same.

"I know that look," said a voice behind them, which made the fathers glance behind them.

"I'd be surprised if you didn't," Fuego smiled at the sight of his wife.

"Good day, Solara, " William greeted with a polite nod.

"Good day William," she replied before continuing from the topic. "Yes, they're terrible puns. But Don't go pun-ishing them too hard," she smirked, making the eyes of both of the men widen in slight horror.

"Darling... " Fue began. "I think I died a little bit inside..."

William just shook his head while letting out a sigh.

"They're just exercising their brain cells. There's nothing wrong with that," she continued with a passing shrug.

"They could use their brains more constructively," William commented with a hushed tone.

"Oh? Can you think of a pun from the spot? No? That's pun-fortunate," Solara grinned.

William's lips parted for a moment to reply, but nothing came out. Instead he let out another sigh, much deeper this time while pinching the bridge of his nose. Meanwhile Fue let out an amused huff before shaking his head.

"Point taken dear," he commented.

“ Well we know where Leonidas gets it from.” William said with a shake of his head, Solara looked at him curiously for a moment.

“ Your wife was a jokester herself was she not?” She asked, Fuego looked at his wife and shook his head slightly, even after all these years William’s wife was still a somewhat sensitive subject but William quickly waved his concern away.

“ It’s alright. Yes she was a bit of a jokester,” William chuckled before he looked towards the sky with a small smile. “ she was partial to plant jokes especially.” He added before looking back at the husband and wife, his smile turning solem suddenly.

“ Fuegoleon, I know...there’s some issues between us and some things that have happened that may not ever be forgiven but,” he paused for a moment as he searched for the right words. “ I don’t want the things that have happened between us to affect our son's friendship. They deserve the chance to become friends and get along without our personal issues getting in the way.”

Fuego nodded along as he listened, William was still trying to atone for his actions after all these years, especially for what he did to Fuego, he gently gripped his fire arm as he got lost in thought. He looked up at his wife’s face and, for one of the few times, he couldn’t read it. This was something he would have to decide on his own.

“ I agree,” Fuego said after a moment of silence. “ our son’s deserve a chance to let this friendship have a chance, to let them decide for themselves if they wish to continue it without our influence. Who knows? Maybe they’ll even start a rivalry or something similar.” Fuego chuckled, remembering his own rivalry with Nozel and William’s with Yami.

“ Yes that would be something wouldn’t it?” William agreed with a nod. “ Well, shall we head in and have dinner with the children?”

"Yes. Let us do just that," Fuego commented with a faint smile before they all started making their way to the banquet hall.

Fuego knew that he and William wouldn't become the best of friends, possibly not even great friends, but they certainly had come a long way. It was clear that William did try his best, as well as admit his wrongdoings. And he tried to seek his own atonement, even though it wasn't served to him in the form of a juridical punishment. No, he had to look for redemption harder than that. But, as William had said, and he had agreed, their personal relations shouldn't come in between their sons' relationship.

Fue felt a slight tug of his arm, and as he turned to look, he saw an expression he recognized just as usual.

"It's alright," he assured, intending to stop there, but being forced to continue as a result of the settling silence. "I assure you, it's alright."

The moment ended and whatever tension had gathered in the air slowly dissipated away. And it was again just as usual.

"You didn't bring Nora with you?" Fue asked after a few moments as his thoughts emerged from his eldest.

"No, she's out with Mereo," Solara commented. "A few puns will be the least of our worries today."

Fuego chuckled to himself and shook his head. Indeed. A few puns didn't seem all that bad suddenly.

#black clover fanfiction #oc; alistar #oc; hikari #hikari is not my oc #oc; leonidas #leonidas is not my oc #oc; cyraleona #cyraleona is not my oc #oc; solara #solara is not my oc #oc fanfic #william vangeance #fuegoleon vermillion

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