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A rare plant returns to San Francisco Bay.(Suaeda californica)
Magazine article from: Endangered Species Bulletin; 1/1/2007; ; 474 words ; [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Suaeda californica, or California sea-blite, is a rare perennial subshrub in the goosefoot family. The Fish and Wildlife Service listed this plant as an endangered species in 1994. The species historically grew along high... Read more
Councilwatch - Monday 22/01/07.
Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England); 1/22/2007; 155 words ; ...be converted into a home and offices if plans submitted to South Ribble Council are approved. The owners of Goosefoot Farm in Goosefoot Lane, have applied to convert an egg depot building. The application will now be considered by the council... Read more
Where the wild things are: foraging for the season's best-kept secrets.(GREEN LIVING: EATING RIGHT)
Newspaper article from: Our Planet; 7/7/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...are all delicious, nutritious and free for the taking. According to Peter Gail, Ph.D., author of The Dandelion Celebration (Goosefoot Acres Press), The bias against wild edibles came after World War II, in part because the pesticide industry got consumers... Read more
Where the wild things are: foraging for the season's best-kept secrets.(Eating Right)
Magazine article from: E; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...nutritious and free for the taking. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to Peter Gail, Ph.D., author of The Dandelion Celebration (Goosefoot Acres Press), The bias against wild edibles came after World War II, in part because the pesticide industry got consumers... Read more
Spinach--the prince of vegetables.(The homestead kitchen)(Recipe)
Magazine article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...number of varieties of spinach. However, the spinacia oleracea or garden spinach is the most common. An annual potherb of the goosefoot family, it is a dark green plant with broad, fleshy and crinkled leaves. To thrive, the seeds must be planted in fertile well-drain... Read more
Story shorts - 16/06/07.
Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England); 6/18/2007; 526 words ; ...resort. Art at barn An exhibition of art and craft is being held in Samlesbury Bottoms. The event is to be held at Mill Barn in Goosefoot Close today and tomorrow. Entrance costs [pounds sterling]2.50 and the gardens open from 11am until 4.30pm. Read more
LISTING ACTIONS.
Magazine article from: Endangered Species Bulletin; 1/1/1999; 700+ words ; ...herb in the lily family (Liliaceae) and * San Jacinto Valley crownscale (Atriplex coronata var. notatior), an annual in the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae). The other two wetland plants were listed as threatened: * thread-leaved brodiaea (Brodiaea filifolia... Read more
Manitoba's first farmers.
Magazine article from: Manitoba History; 3/22/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...complex of indigenous domesticates includes a variety of nutritious seed plants such as pigweed (Amaranthus), lamb's quarter or goosefoot (Chenopodium), knotweed or smartweed (Polygonum), marshelder (Iva), ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.), sunflower Read more
News at a glance.
Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England); 9/5/2006; 657 words ; ...in Samlesbury into a seven-bedroomed home have been submitted to South Ribble Council. The application, for Staintons Farm, Goosefoot Lane, also includes a new three-car detached garage. Homes plea by firm Poplar Homes has applied to build five homes on land... Read more
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