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Margaret M. Savino

Surprise Snow Storm on April Fools Day at Backyard Bird...

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Caption: Surprise Snow Storm on April Fools Day at Backyard Bird Feeders and Re-cycled Bird Friendly Christmas Tree
Location: United States
Copyright: © 2008 Margaret M. Savino mms47@cornell.edu
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Gerbera L., is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honor of the German naturalist Traugott Gerber, a friend of Carolus Linnaeus...It has approximately 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa, Madagascar, and tropical Asia. The first scientific description of a Gerbera was made by J.D. Hooker in Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1889 when he described Gerbera jamesonii, a South African species also known as Transvaal daisy or Barberton Daisy...Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, 2-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colors. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual flowers. The morphology of the flowers varies depending on their position in the capitulum...Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between Gerbera jamesonii and another South African species Gerbera viridifolia. The cross is known as Gerbera hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colors include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The center of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colors...Gerbera is commercially important. It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world It is also used as a model organism in studying flower formation. Gerbera contains naturally occurring coumarin derivatives...Wikipedia

Walt Disney created a magical world with his characters of fantasy. The daily parade at Disney World, Orlando Florida is an exciting moment for kids and adults alike, as they encounter characters whom they've only imagined. The realistic portrayal, music, costuming and performance by the actors/players enhances the crowds' enjoyment!