Isopogon anethifolius is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. The species
is found only in coastal areas near Sydney in New South Wales, and to
the immediate west. It occurs naturally in woodland, open forest and
heathland on sandstone soils. An upright shrub, it can reach to 3 m
(10 ft) in height, with terete leaves that are divided and narrow. The
yellow flowers appear from September to December and are prominently
displayed. They are followed by round grey cones, which give the plant
its common name of drumsticks. The small hairy seeds are found in the
old flower parts. I. anethifolius regenerates after bushfire by
resprouting from its woody base, known as a lignotuber, as well as from
seed. It was described by Richard Salisbury in 1796, and was first grown
in the United Kingdom the same year. One of the easiest members of the
genus Isopogon to cultivate, I. anethifolius grows readily in the
garden if located in a sunny or partly shaded spot with sandy soil and
good drainage.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopogon_anethifolius>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1826:
Greek War of Independence: Inhabitants of the Greek town of
Missolonghi attempted to escape a year-long siege, but were caught and
killed by Ottoman forces.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_siege_of_Missolonghi>
1925:
The novel The Great Gatsby by American author F. Scott
Fitzgerald was first published by Scribner's.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby>
2019:
Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project published
the first image of a black hole (depicted), located at the center of the
galaxy M87.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event_Horizon_Telescope>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
deem:
1. (transitive, obsolete) To judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to
sentence.
2. (transitive, obsolete) To adjudge, to decree.
3. (transitive, obsolete) To dispense (justice); to administer (law).
4. (transitive) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a
conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs;
to account.
5. (transitive, intransitive) To think, judge, or have or hold as an
opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deem>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
It is an old cliché to say that the future is in the hands of
the young. This is no longer true. The quality of life to be enjoyed or
the existence to be survived by our children and future generations is
in our hands now.
--Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh>