<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Its Nature&#187; Plants</title> <atom:link href="http://www.itsnature.org/category/plant_life/vegetation-plants/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.itsnature.org</link> <description>Its nature offers you interesting information and facts on the natural world</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:49:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Shaggy Parasol</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/shaggy-parasol/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/shaggy-parasol/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:35:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5623</guid> <description><![CDATA[The common name, Shaggy parasol, is actually the name for 2 mushroom species that are closely related to each other – the Chlorophyllum rhacodes and the Chlorophyllum brunneum. 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However, this sneaky little creature is actually carnivorous. Don&#039;t let this innocent plant fool you - it&#039;s carnivorous! Humboldt and Bonpland first collected this species in the outskirts of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/pinguicula-moranensis/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Polyozellus multiplex</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/polyozellus-multiplex/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/polyozellus-multiplex/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:27:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5546</guid> <description><![CDATA[Polyzellus is a fungi that belongs to the Thelephoraceae family, also known as leathery earthfans. This genus only contains a single species, called the Polyozellus multiplex, also known as the clustered blue chanterelle, blue chanterelle, or the black chanterelle (Alaska only). This fungus is quite distinctive, causing a lot of variations in taxonomic history. 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This mushroom [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/mycena-haematopus/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hairpin Banksia</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/hairpin-banksia/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/hairpin-banksia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:10:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5537</guid> <description><![CDATA[Formerly known as the Prickly-leaved Banksia, the Hairpin Banksia is a woody shrub that belongs to the genus Banksia. It is native to eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria. It was first scientifically described in 1793 by Englishman, James Edward Smith through a collection that was collected by John White a year earlier. There are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/hairpin-banksia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Spiny Puffball</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/spiny-puffball/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/spiny-puffball/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:59:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5533</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the spiny or the spring puffball, Lycoperdon echinatum is a puffball mushroom that belongs to the genus Lycoperdon. This species has been found in North and Central America, Europe, and Africa. This puffball is spiny The fruit body of the Lycoperdon echinatum is between 2 to 4 cm wide and 2 to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/spiny-puffball/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rhodotus</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/rhodotus/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/rhodotus/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:47:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5528</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Rhodotus is a genus belonging to the Physalacriaceae family which is actually just a monotypic genus as it only consists of one mushroom species. This species is called Rhodotus palmatus, but it is also known as the netted Rhodotus, wrinkled peach, or the rosy veincap. It is an uncommon species that has been collected [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/rhodotus/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Scarlet Cup</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/scarlet-cup/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/scarlet-cup/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:34:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5524</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Scarlet Elf Cup, also known as the Scarlet Cup, is a fungal species that belongs to the Sarcosyphaceae family of the Pezizales order. This fungus is found all over the northern hemisphere, as well as in Australia and South America. This species has been known in scientific literature since 1772. It is thought to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/scarlet-cup/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Lactarius indigo</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/lactarius-indigo/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/lactarius-indigo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:22:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5520</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the blue Lactarius, indigo Lactarius, or the indigo milk cap, the Lactarius indigo is part of the fungus kingdom&#8217;s Russulaceae family. It can be found in Central America, North America, and East Asia. It is an edible mushroom that is sold at the markets in rural Mexico, Guatamela, and China. A uniquely [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/lactarius-indigo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Swamp Fox Banksia</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/swamp-fox-banksia/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/swamp-fox-banksia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5515</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the Marsh Banksia, the Swamp Fox Banksia is an aptly named banksia that grows amongst marshes and swamps in the lower west coast of Western Australia. This bush grows up to 2 metres tall and produces lots of nectar. It was first collected by James Drummond and Ludwig Preiss in 1840. 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[...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/albany-banksia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hydnellum peckii</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/hydnellum-peckii/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/hydnellum-peckii/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:51:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5502</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Hydnellum peckii is a fungus that belongs to the genus Hydenellum and the Bankeraceae faily. This species is found in Europe and North America, as well as Korea and Iran. This fungus species is a mycorrhizal species that forms mutually beneficial relationships with coniferous trees. Doesn&#039;t look like an ordinary fungus This unusual looking [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/hydnellum-peckii/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Short-stemmed slippery Jack</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/short-stemmed-slippery-jack/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/short-stemmed-slippery-jack/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:25:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5494</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the stubby-stalk, the short-stemmed slippery Jack was first described in the late 19th century by American mycologists. It is found all over North America, and in some areas overseas as well. It is native to North America It was first scientifically described as Boletus viscosus by Charles Frost in 1874. However, in [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/short-stemmed-slippery-jack/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Great Mullein</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/great-mullein/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/great-mullein/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:10:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5490</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a mullein species that is native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. It has also been introduced into Australia and the Americas. It was first described by Carolus Linnaeus in Species Plantarum which was published in 1753. However, before this it was actually a herb called thaspus used by [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/great-mullein/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mica Cap</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/mica-cap/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/mica-cap/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:48:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5485</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the glistening inky cap or the shiny cap, the mica cap is a commonly found species of fungus that has be found in cosmopolitan areas. These mushrooms are small and thin, but they are rather bountiful and usually grow in dense clusters. The mica cap is edible, but only immediately after plucking [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/mica-cap/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Round-fruit Banksia</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/round-fruit-banksia/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/round-fruit-banksia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:45:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5480</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the Fox Banksia, the Round-fruit Banksia is a tree or shrub species that belongs to the genus Banksia. It is found in the south-west of Western Australia in sandy soil. It was first described by Robert Brown in 1810. The Round-fruit Banksia with blue-grey foliage The Round-fruit Banksia varies in flower, leaf, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/round-fruit-banksia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Banksia epica</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/banksia-epica/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/banksia-epica/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:22:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5464</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Banksia epica is a shrub that grows along the south coast of Western Australia. It is thought to have been first seen by Edward John Eyre in 1841, however this species was not collected until 1973. Even then, this was only recognised as a distinctive species in 1988. Since then, very little research has [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/banksia-epica/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Matchstick Banksia</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/matchstick-banksia/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/matchstick-banksia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:58:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5460</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the Quairading Banksia, the Matchstick Banksia is an endangered species that is endemic to south-west Western Australia. It is a subgenus of 3 related Banksia species that have dome-shaped inflorescences. The Matchstick Banksia in Gnangarra The Matchstick Banksia was first collected before 1880. However, it was not until 1981 that the Australian [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/matchstick-banksia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Porcino Mushroom</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/porcino-mushroom/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/porcino-mushroom/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:34:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5454</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as a penny bun or cep, the porcino mushroom is a type of fungus belonging to the genus, Boletus. It was first scientifically described by the French Botanist, Pierre Bulliard, in 1782. It is found all across the Northern Hemisphere, and does not occur naturally in the Southern Hemisphere. However, it was introduced [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/porcino-mushroom/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Burma Road Banksia</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/burma-road-banksia/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/burma-road-banksia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:06:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5441</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Burma Road Banksia is a woody shrub found in the genus Banksia. It is one of several species that have shrubs with oval or small round inflorescences (flower spikes). They were first discovered in 1966 in Walkway, near the Western Australian major regional town of Geraldton. It was first thought to be another form [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/burma-road-banksia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Bitter Oyster</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/bitter-oyster/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/bitter-oyster/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:49:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5435</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the luminescent panellus, stiptic fungus, or the astringent panus, the bitter oyster is a type of fungus. It was first scientifically describe by Jean Bulliard in 1783, who originally called it the Agaricus stypicus. It was only in 1879 that it was given its current scientific name, Panellus stipticus. The Bitter Oyster [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/bitter-oyster/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Four-footed Earthstar</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/four-footed-earthstar/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/four-footed-earthstar/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:10:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5411</guid> <description><![CDATA[An unusual and inedible mushrooms species is the Four-footed Earthstar. It is also known as the rayed earthstar or earthstar fungi. It was first scientifically described in 1794 by Christian Hendrik Persoon. This mushroom is an uncommon cosmopolitan mushroom species which can be found in Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. The four-footed earthstar [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/four-footed-earthstar/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>King Sundew</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/king-sundew/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/king-sundew/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:46:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5402</guid> <description><![CDATA[The king sundew is a carnivorous plant that is endemic to only one South African valley. It was first scientifically described by Edith Layard Stephens in 1926 who was a South African Botanist. Stephens named it the the king sundew because it had a striking appearance. The king sundew can only be found in 1 [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/king-sundew/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Brown&#8217;s Banskia</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/browns-banskia/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/browns-banskia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:30:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5395</guid> <description><![CDATA[Also known as the Feather-leaved Banksia, Brown&#8217;s Banskia is a shrub which is native to the south-western region of Western Australia. This species was first collected in 1829 and published the following year by William Baxter. The Brown&#039;s Banksia shrub This shrub is found between the Stirling Range and Albany, near forests and plains. The [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/browns-banskia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Wallum banksia</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/wallum-banksia/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/wallum-banksia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:50:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=5383</guid> <description><![CDATA[The wallum banksia, also known as Banksia aemula, is a shrub that is found in Australia. It was first scientifically described by Robert Brown in the early 19th century. This plant is commonly found in gardens. 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Later on, this crop spread throughout most of the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/maize-corn/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Turnip</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/turnip/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/turnip/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:13:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4690</guid> <description><![CDATA[The turnip is a type of root vegetable that is grown in temperate climates around the world. It is known for being a white and bulbous taproot vegetable which is used for human consumption. Larger versions are used to feed livestock. 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Tomatoes are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/tomato/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cucumber</title><link>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/cucumber/</link> <comments>http://www.itsnature.org/plant_life/vegetation-plants/cucumber/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:20:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Angela Han</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.itsnature.org/?p=4602</guid> <description><![CDATA[A famous type of gourd that is widely cultivated is the cucumber. It is a creeping vine that roots in the ground and grows up on supporting frames and have thing and spiraling tendrils. It has large leaves which form a kind of canopy over the fruit. 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