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The Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) is a gelatinous #Cephalopod whose binomial Latin name literally translates to "Vampire Squid from Hell". Too harsh? Read more on @BioDivLibrary #BHLib https://t.co/fNCqb9aA9z via @SILibraries. #CephalopodWeek🦑
In Newfoundland, fishermen should not whistle while at sea. #FolkloreThursday David Blackwood, 'Loss of the Flora Nickerson', colour etching and aquatint, 1993.
When you're a Vampire Squid, every day is #WorldGothDay. Vampyroteuthis infernalis from @BioDivLibrary @SILibraries https://t.co/fNCqb9aA9z 🧛♂️🦑
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is "of wonderful helpe to women in the risings of the mother", according to John Parkinson; 16th-17th C herbalist. It is also known as Throw-wort, Lion's Ear, and Lion's Tail, and commonly appears as a weed in gardens. #HappyMothersDay #MothersDay
Black currant
red currant
raspberry tart
tell me the name of your sweetheart
- Children's jump-rope rhyme from 'London Street Games' #FolkloreThursday
The Floralia was an ancient Roman festival in honour of the goddess Flora. Celebrated in lavish fashion from the end of April to the first of May, the festival included Ludi Florae, the "Games of Flora". #FolkloreThursday #FolklorePlants #PlantLore #Botanical
“We have uncovered a new American scientist and artist..." Read about Anne Wollstonecraft's botanical masterpiece via @NatGeo https://t.co/xl7QF11h0U, and see it here https://t.co/A2iwNFk4Pk via @hathitrust @CornellRMC. #WomensArt #HistSciArt #HerNaturalHistory #WomenInSTEM
Birdsfoot Trefoil is just one of many plants which take their common names from birds! Others are: Bird of Paradise, Common Storksbill, Cranesbill, Pheasant's Eye, Birds-eye Speedwell, Larkspur and Cock's Comb. Can you think of any more? Post below! #FolkloreThursday
Mummers go door-to-door in costume; calling on their friends and neighbours. The earliest record of Mummering in Newfoundland dates back to 1819. https://t.co/rSgUN5lRo4 Etchings by Canadian artist David Blackwood. #FolkloreThursday
Catesby also sent seeds and plants from North America--like this Mayapple--to the #Hoxton nursery owned by Thomas Fairchild. Read more here: https://t.co/reyh5TjzRR via @thegentleauthor #SciArtSunday #HistSciArt #EnvHist https://t.co/jzf3EMh7ZD via @BioDivLibrary @SILibraries