More dangerous than the common Manzanilla trees along the coast.
So, be careful!
Zeer vergiftig. Niet aanraken. Blad en vrucht.
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Manzanilla venesoso (poisonous), manzaliña
More dangerous than the common Manzanilla trees along the coast.
So, be careful!
Zeer vergiftig. Niet aanraken. Blad en vrucht.
Leaf miner
A leaf miner leaves its track.
It is the larva of an insect, like moths, sawflies and flies.
Agave, Century plant. Many visitors
Besides birds, the Agave attracts bees, butterflies and other insects. The Oriole seems to hunt the insects. Other birds come for the flowers.
The blooming of the Century plant starts from below. It takes about two to three weeks to get to a flowering top.
Agave
Bananaquit
Oriole
Hummingbird
Warblers and Mockingbirds are also interested in the plant.
Trichilia trifolia - Shimaruku machu
Chuchubi feeding on berries of the Shimaruku machu
And on the berries of the Shimaruku. West Indian Cherry (Malpighia emarginata)
This flycatcher loves the Shimaruku berries too!
Wilde Salie - Jerba di Sali - Wild Sage - Croton Flaves
The wild sage is a plant that we often find along the trails. It grows on roadsides as well in gardens that were once better kept.
In old times its leaves were used for medicine.
In old times its leaves were used for medicine.
Red Berry
Seed / berry of a plant that we saw along the trail to Boca Sal (Bandabou).
We don't know what is is. But beauty it has!
A little warning about a common house plant
"With common names like Mother-in-Law’s Tongue and Dumbcane, you can be sure that this plant has an interesting story associated with it. A popular houseplant for over 150 years, the Dumbcane is native to South America where it is commonly found growing in tropical jungles, especially in Brazil. As members of the Arum family of plants (Araceae), all 30 members of the genus Diffenbachia, including the Dumbcane, count as close relatives such well-known plants as Philodendron, Pothos, Calla, Anthurium, Spathiphyllum, and Skunk Cabbage. The relationship between Dumbcane and Skunk Cabbage becomes very obvious when either plant is bruised. They both emit a skunk-like odor.
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Undoubtedly the most intriguing characteristic of the Dumbcane relates to its common names. It has been known for over a century that the plant contains crystals of calcium oxalate, and if any part of it is eaten a sudden burning irritation and paralysis of the mouth, tongue, and lips will result. This usually prevents a person from talking for a while, which has led to the amusing common names. The ingestion of this plant, however, can have some serious consequences such as vomiting, diarrhea, and intense salivation. Death has been reported to occur when tissues at the back of the tongue and throat swell and block air passage."
Read More here!
And do not forget! The Manzanilla Apple is very poisonsous! Do not touch the apple or the leaves. Do not stand under the tree when it is raining or still dripping from a rainfall.
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