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| Pelargonium Tomentosum a Useful herb with health benefits |
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A low sprawling shrub with branches spreading in all directions. The presence of soft hairs and numerous glandular hairs, lends a velvety touch to the leaves and stems, and not to mention its pepper-mint scent that is released when it is rubbed or when the day is hot hot hot.
This is one of the reasons why part of my garden has a dedicated section to Pelargoniums. |
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| Try these hikes in the WESTERN CAPE... |
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Between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay |
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2 days |
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Cederberg |
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5 days |
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CapeTown South africa |
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Hike of the week |
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Tranquillity Cracks |
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Province: WESTERN CAPE |
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Duration: 3 - 5 hrs |
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Photograph by: klair |
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Mushroom of the week |
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Photo submitted: klair (14 July 2010) |
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| Macrolepiota rhacodes |
 Edible |
| Size: 100 - 150 mm |
| Habitat: Grows in woods |
Spore bearing:  Gills |
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At first bay-brown and dome-shaped, then expanding almost flat. The cuticle breaks into shaggy, concentric scales, curled upwards and attached to the surface with fibers. Margin overhangin, like a frayed hem. |
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Some other edible mushrooms... |
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ARTICLES |
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| Shedding Light on the Moser Lamp |
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21-09-2014 16:48
In the midst of yet another electricity blackout in the Brazilian countryside in 2002, Alfredo Moser, a mechanic from Southern Brazil’s Uberaba, and his friends discussed ways to beckon rescuers during an emergency. |
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NEWS |
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| Happy Feet tag not transmitting. |
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12-09-2011 05:49
Happy Feet, the penguin who was given a second lease on life and was given a lift part of the way back to his antarctic home has disappeared from the radar. |
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| Plant to process disposable nappies into roof tiles? |
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12-09-2011 05:41
A new plant is due to open today in in West Bromwich in the UK, designed to recycle disposable nappies and other similar items recovering the components which can then be used to manufacture a range of building products including roof tiles. |
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| Follow Happy Feet's Journey Home |
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05-09-2011 15:49
Happy Feet, the Emperor penguin who lost his way and found himself stuck on a beach in New Zealand back in June and eating sand instead of snow has been released back into the wild. |
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| Welcome to the world's 7 Billionth person. |
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02-09-2011 16:04
Well the experts don't think that they have arrived yet but it is predicted that during October somewhere in the world, probably India or China, the most populous nations on the planet, a birth will bring the total number of humans living on this fragile globe to 7 billion. |
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