Isopogon anemonifolius is a shrub of the family Proteaceae which is native to eastern New South Wales in Australia. It occurs naturally in woodland, open forest, and heathland on sandstone soils. Described in 1796 by Richard Salisbury, I. anemonifolius usually ranges between 1 and 1.5 metres (3 1⁄4 and 5 feet) in height, generally being smaller in exposed heathland. Its leaves are divided and narrow, though broader than those of the related Isopogon anethifolius, and have a purplish tinge during the cooler months. The yellow flowers appear during late spring or early summer and are displayed prominently. They are followed by round grey cones, which give the plant its common name drumsticks. The small hairy seeds are found in the old flower parts. A long-lived plant (up to 60 years), I. anemonifolius resprouts from its woody base after bushfire. It grows readily in the garden if located in a sunny or partly shaded spot with sandy soil and good drainage.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1598:

King Henry IV of France issued the Edict of Nantes, granting freedom of religion to the Huguenots. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Nantes

1927:

The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opened near Alderson, West Virginia, as the first federal prison for women in the United States. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Prison_Camp,_Alderson

1945:

World War II: As Allied forces closed in on Berlin, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun committed suicide in the Führerbunker one day after their marriage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Adolf_Hitler

2000:

Faustina Kowalska (portrait shown), a Polish nun whose apparitions of Jesus inspired the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy, was canonized by Pope John Paul II. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustina_Kowalska

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desiccate: 1. (transitive) To remove moisture from; to dry. 2. (transitive) To preserve by drying. 3. (intransitive, rare) To become dry; to dry up. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/desiccate

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