#Nonsense Botany

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #InternationalTigerDay 🐅 on #Caturday:

“Tigerlillia Terribilis” from Edward Lear’s Nonsense Botany (1871–77)

[rebeccathenaturalist]

And this, kiddies, is why we don't trust Google A. I.!

[flowercrowncrip]

I went for a walk to try and feel better and found something amazing! A group of botanists armed with pavement chalk have labelled a bunch of those tiny, easy to miss plants that grow between pavement cracks all around the town centre.

ID: a photo of a colourful chalk writing on a pavement with stone flagstones. The writing reads “#RebelBotanists chalk the names of urban plants to raise awareness of their importance. So please plant wild, pesticide free, grow your own fruit and veg. Save money, save wildlife” / end ID

ID: large writing in pavement chalk with an arrow pointing to a tiny fern with a single leaf growing in a gutter. The chalk reads “seek and you shall find… harts tongue fern. Asplenium scolopenstrium / end ID

ID: another label pointing to a long drain under a gutter with pavement chalk reading “Soleirolia soleirolii (tiny street plants whenever we look, a vital part of our living world) / end ID

This one was pointing to the tiniest plant with the smallest little round leaves.

There were a bunch more all around as well. It was great fun finding more and getting to appreciate the parts of nature that are so easy to ignore.

[houkagokappa]

Fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans) might be my favourite shrub/small tree of all time. It's known for its intense, sweet fragrance, like ripe apricots. You can instantly tell when there's a fragrant olive in the neighborhood when they bloom, as it's heavenly to be greeted by their fragrance

[hot-cicada-milf-summer]

INFINITE TYPHA SPP.

I don't know. I just don't know

[lilithsaintcrow]

"Lear gave Latin names to at least two real species of parrots, but he also fabricated such chimeras as Phattfacia Stupenda, Armchairia Comfortabilis, Tigerlilia Terribilis, examples of which he also illustrates in his Nonsense Botany series of the eighteen-seventies."

[p3achr-ngs]

Sevika and Ambessa

Your relationship is like Isabelle and Doom guy

(it's separate. So first is sevika and then it's Ambessa)

(Fluff! Nonsense really! Sfw! Dumb stuff! This probably ain't my best work but heres some more food for you lesbians (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) )

Sevika

Everyone in the under city knew not to fuck with Sevika.. during and after silco time. She's about 6'0 some tall, muscular with an even stronger mechanical arm. she's scary.

So it did in fact come to a shock to Sevikas... 'Acquaintances' and such, when they saw a bubbly short figure just prancing alongside this glooming figure.

With a sweet smile on your face, dressed in nice pastels. You definitely didn't belong in the under city, as brightness like that didn't necessarily bloom there...

You most likely did come from piltover.

How did you and Sevika meet? Lord that's a big mess. In a short version..

you came to the undercity, all naive and not bothering trying to blend in. Of course a sweet small thing like you got harassed. And luckily Sevika was there to beat the men's asses up.

You did get a scolding of

" you don't belong here.. go back to ' luxury'"

Or something like that from the tall lady.

As you stared up at her with such adoration, as to who this giant muscular butch was.

Anyways, that's when you explained that you were trying to get inside details of the city.. to help them and bring it up to the council or sum.

Sevika was skeptical but over time you shoved your tiny ass in her heart and yeah.

All you want is peace. You don't like violence. Half the time telling sevika to calm down. But even then.. there was still moments where you didn't bother.

" think we're gonna have to kill this guy babe."

Sevika said, heavily breathing and starting up her arm.

" damn. "

You sighed. Grabbing the lil gun she gifted you so you can defend yourself down here.

Ambessa

Now this is truly the ' big tank with its flower' combo.

This lovely bitch is truly the ' big buff butch.' standing probably damn near 7ft, muscles, scars, tough and mean. Lord have mercy on the soul that pisses Ambessa off.

How did you two meet?

You worked at the university, the botany teacher. You teach basically the life of plants and their benefits to not only the earth, but the beings like them and the animals. Basic but very helpful shit to know. And fun too!

There you were in your garden outside, making sure any fruits, veggies, herbs or anything really that you planted were in good shape. Watering, cutting and examining them for your next class. Can't teach a class about the cycle of a plant if it's just dead automatically.

Anyways, most likely Ambessa is being shown around by Mel and Caitlyn, as much as Mel grumbled. When the final stop was well. Your garden. Oh how pretty and vibrant it was! The flowers... Fruits and veggys.. the nice smell in the air that even the bumblebees can't deny.

Ambessa was impressed. Though she kept her stoic face.

You looked over and stood up fully, taking off the gloves and smiling at Mel and Caitlyn. But that's when you see.. well barley see Ambessa. Having to crane your neck up even from a distance.

You blink and walk up them. And well.. you should feel terrified.. intimidating even.. but Ambessa was just so.. wow

Okay you were a tiny bit intimidated by the warrior.

After Mel explained that Ambessa was her mom, she was just showing her around. You went to introduce yourself. Holding out your hand with a soft mention of your name and

" it's nice to meet you ma'am-"

But before you could finish, Ambessa gently took your hand and kissed the top of it, having to lean down a bit or else she probably would have had to pick you up.

God damn your cheeks felt so hot

" almost mistook you for one of your pretty flowers"

Ambessa smirked. Earning a very slow and disapproving head turn from Mel..

Anyways yeah! That's how you two met!

Now here you were. A little bright and kind flower next to this absolutely tank not to be messed with of a woman.

It's funny really. Seeing you two together. Ambessa walking with a purpose, her head held high, unamused look with her hands behind her back.

While you're just there, bouncy and smiling. Saying a quick hi to some.

Don't get me wrong. You were the sweet soft peace maker in the relationship.

But after a while of being with your women... You tend to pick up certain things....

" I will grind your bones into bone meal and use it as fertilizer if you DARE speak to My girl like that again! Do you understand?!"

You basically growled in the persons face, after they gave Ambessa attitude. Hell it even shocked her, hearing you speak like that. As if Ambessa herself couldn't just flick the person and they would be sent flying.

But anyways. A soft smile appeared after the shock.

" Feisty little one."

She hummed out behind you.

( I hope y'all enjoyed it! I know it wasn't exactly like Isabelle and Doom guy but I did base it!)

[publicdomainreview]

For #InternationalTigerDay... "Tigerlillia Terribilis" — from Edward Lear’s Nonsense Botany (1871–77).

More here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/edward-lears-nonsense-botany-1871-77 #InternationalTigerDay2022

[parlerenfleurs]

What do you mean this is a tree AND an Asteraceae?? Are there no laws that govern this world??

#2358 - Olearia arborescens - Common Tree Daisy

AKA Glossy Tree Daisy, Solidago arborescens, Olearia nitida, Olearia erythropappa, Olearia multiflora, Olearia populifolia, and Olearia suborbiculata. Most of those synonyms are the work of William Colenso, who I've mentioned before. Apparently one method he used when out exploring and botanizing was stuffing botanical specimens down the front of his shirt while on the move. I can't say I blame him - If I'd actually stopped to properly record every new plant I saw just in that first photo I'd have been there for an hour.

A common shrub or small tree in lowland to alpine scrubland on North, South and Stewart Islands.

Olearia are found in Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand and includes herbaceous plants, shrubs and small trees. The latter is quite an unusual growth form for the daisy family. Over 100 of the 180-odd species are endemic to Australia, although molecular evidence strongly suggests the genus shoud be broken up. The composite flowerheads may be white, pink, mauve or purple.

Whakapapa Village, North Island Volcanic Plateau, New Zealand

[thingsnia]

𝑵𝑺𝑭𝑾 | 𝑴𝑫𝑵𝑰 | 𝑵𝑨𝑽𝑬𝑮𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 | 𝑱𝑶𝑯𝑵 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑪𝑬 𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑨𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻

Imagine being John Price's trophy wife, happy to have joined another random course just to pass the time, John thinks it's funny how you always have some strange news to tell him - botany course, gardening course, cooking course and even the current massage course. John let you spend a little on the weekly money he sends you, he has a solid account, and even though you know the passwords, he likes to have an account that you can spend on your nonsense.

You've been so good to him - the least he can give you is a bank account full for you to spend on all your treats, you've been so good to him, always kind, always kind, always laughing when he comes home, always cooking the delicious things you always do for him, wearing that damn pink apron that makes you act like a sexy bunny.

He knows that you decorated one of the rooms in the mansion with massage devices, he thinks it's funny when the bill arrived, as it arrived, some sauna installers appeared in the battalion, and most of the soldiers already knew it was some prank on your part. Soap was even going to invite himself to go there, Ghost made fun of him asking what new prank you could have done. John signed with a damn smile on his face because he couldn't wait to get home and see his skills.

And now it comes to exactly how he looks now, with a huge erection under the white towel wrapped around his hips — all the body hair exposed, the smell of the massage oil, the scented and scented candles, damn, you looked so pretty sitting on top. of him as he crushed his hands around his toned breasts, he was so hard, he just wanted to fuck you, you looked so beautiful, so proud showing off all the massage tricks.

Fuck, he'd never felt so relaxed and so hard. And even though he wanted to be taken care of by you, he couldn't stand it, attacking your body, laying you down on the massage mark, opening the tiny clothes you were wearing - John couldn't help but tear all the clothes off, even while you fought, fought with he laughed and pouted. "You promised I could massage you! Daddy!" He knows he broke his promise, he should have known he wouldn't be able to stand seeing you on his lap, massaging his hair-covered chest, feeling your nails, your soft hands wrapped around his cup.

John never believed that at his age he could fuck you even harder, even with his back pain, damn, he fucks you like he's going to ravish you. Sprinkling the massage oil on your little body, he can feel your skin smooth and soft, your eyes shining as you moan and laugh, seeing your poor pussy widen to take all of his dick — those sounds you make when he sinks in, those little eyes rolling, how you scratch his back and scream.

John is absolutely sure that he can keep spoiling you with random treats, buying or redecorating a new room, as long as in the end, he can crush your little body against his — feeling his body hair making allergies on your skin, crushing your skin. you little body, he knows he doesn't deserve you, a sweet, gentle, tight wife.

ask are open, feel free to send something 💓🫶🏻

But he can give you the heavens and the damn stars if you want something, because he does everything to see you laughing, to see you crinkle his little eyes. Damn, he loves crushing your little pussy around him, widening your little hole, and dumping cum so deep inside you, breeding you, filling you, he loves you, he loves every inch of his little girl, his little angel.

[loveephia]

ENEMIES | kita shinsuke

sypnosis: in which you can't believe that someone like kita exists, and you hate him for being so perfect.

content: (🦷) tooth-rotting fluff, enemies to lovers trope (although you guys aren't really enemies, per say), kita is a cheeky boy, mentions of marriage toward the end.

⚠ warning/s: none.

kita shinsuke is your long-time mortal enemy.

actually.. he isn't really your enemy. if we're being honest, the hatred felt a little more one-sided.

everything about the captain is just so perfect that it annoys you. not only does he have this irritatingly handsome face, but he's straightforward, too. his uniform is always well-groomed with not a single string of lint found, his hair is always thoroughly combed, and he had everything kept in his circle of simplicity.

he never even struggles in academics or athleticism. so much so that he knows naught of a failing grade, nor is he far behind from the people while running laps. in fact, he's probably at the very front.

the multi-talented kita doesn't stop there. not at all. as you've heard from the plenty of girls in your school, he can cook delicious meals worthy enough to be rated five stars, gracefully play a number of musical instruments, write short yet beautiful poetry, and so much more. he even volunteers to clean up classrooms without a single complaint!

it was as if a prince had just hopped right out of a fairytale and decided to live in this modern world. such nonsense!

"he has to have some kind of weakness!" you told yourself, stomping around the corner, only to bump into the one person you dreaded seeing the most. kita shinsuke.

with the click of a tongue, you're quick to interrogate him. "kita, what are you doing here? it's past school hours." you sternly reminded. kita smiles a small one, "i appreciate your concern y/n, but i actually stayed behind to help the botany club."

ah, and there unfolds another one of his many talents. kita's skills for gardening.

and hold on.. concern?

"i wasn't concerned about you!" you held your ground.

you only see kita's smile getting wider at your little denial.

"i see. i apologize for my assumption." kita says, "i suppose i can't help it. you're quite cute, you know?"

have i mentioned that one of the other reasons why you absolutely despise kita is for his cheekiness?

he's not even like this to other girls, which pisses you off even more! is he aware of your scheming plan to find his weakness? is that why he's doing this?!

"what are you talking about?" you cringe. "i mean it as it is." kita only replies, ignoring the expression on your face as he still finds it cute. even if you look sour and skeptical like a bright and yellow lemon.

you sigh, "i'll get straight to the point since you're already starting to annoy me," you slam one hand against the wall, successfully pinning kita (who is.. taller than you and absolutely unfazed).

"what is your weakness, kita shinsuke?" you ask.

kita widens his eyes at the personal and sudden question, but he doesn't hesitate to answer with a short and simple: "you."

you blink up at him, "what?"

"you are my weakness, y/n l/n." kita replies. "i think about you every day. you're frequently on my mind, almost too much for my liking. you've achieved many great things at a young age, probably even more than me, which i find admirable. you got a scholarship at tokyo university, you found a group of friends that you can always rely on, you have a unique personality that i can't help but be attracted to,"

he pats your head gently with his dominant hand, "and on top of that, you're very cute."

all the blood in your body has rushed its way onto your face. you can feel your heart racing, trying desperately to register all of kita's words. was this a confession..?

you break eye contact, feeling shy.

kita raises his brows, "oh, i didn't know that my words had such an effect on you." he blatantly stated.

"s- shut up! how else am i supposed to react when the golden boy of inarizaki has just confessed to me?!" you yelled in defense.

kita chuckles. even your reaction was one he found absolutely adorable. he really can't get enough of you, can he?

"i like you a lot, y/n. please be mine?" he politely and patiently asks. you look up at him, displaying an appearance that was similar to an angry kitten. "i only.. date to marry." you muttered stubbornly, quietly hoping that it wouldn't scare him away.

"that won't be a problem," kita brings the back of your hand to his soft lips before mumbling, "so do i."

© lowercase intended | loveephia

[spaceysoupy]

Hello foraging friends! Don’t know how far this has gotten yet but there is a new and potentially DEADLY scam going on where AI generated foraging/botany/identification books are being sold on sites like Amazon, with mislabeled and misidentified species, including toxic fungi. Much of the content is utter nonsense, filled with grainy black and white photos, and authored by people who do not exist. Afaik the scam was first identified by a friend of mine on twt @heyMAKWA and info has only just started to spread.

Please check the sources of any foraging guide books you are considering purchasing and using! Never consume plants or fungi that you are not 100% sure are safe to eat!

Reddit posts about the issue

https://www.reddit.com/r/foraging/comments/15ur88d/please_please_be_careful/

https://www.reddit.com/r/foraging/comments/15p9b7t/ai_generated_foraging_books/

[going2hell4everythingbutbeingbi]

humans really be making arbitrary categories for anything huh

saw youre poll about changing your name and was wondering wydm bc arent you a cis girl?

im a girl the way vegetables are a category. also i can do whatever i want.

[the-insouciant-scientist]

On the topic of characters with memory problems and Parabola, I wanted to talk a bit about how that works with Harper as both a system with memory loss and a Silverer.

One thing a lot of people know about Harper is that they're incredibly go-with-the-flow. They're known as Insouciant for a reason, after all. But not a lot of people realize just how deeply that's ingrained in them, or the fact it's its own coping mechanism. See something that doesn't make sense? They proceed as if it does, and don't think too deeply on it. Met the person whose body they've been living in for a few years now in the Waswood? They'll politely inquire as to how she's been and then allow themself to forget once she's moved on. Can't trust their own senses? They make no attempt to, then, simply put one foot in front of the other until they can see a way out. They accept the uncertainty, because to challenge it at the wrong moment would destroy them. Better to bend and recover later than break entirely.

That's also why they're so good in Parabola. Science and dreaming don't have to be diametrically opposed concepts, despite what Gebrandt seems to believe. They carry their own knowledge, but don't allow that knowledge to snare them. (Hence why they're able to pull all sorts of tricks behind the mirror, because they can use theories and facts as a springboard to then catapult themself full speed into the dream logic side of things.)

It all comes back to the idea that they already can't fully trust their own memory. Conversations happen with friends that they have no recollection of. Classes are taught, and they can only hope they happened as planned. Pens go missing and days are lost and sometimes they wake up on the rooftops of Spite with blood under their nails and no recollection of how they got there. They manage, because they must, because what's the alternative? It's easy for them nowadays to simply take it in stride and try to put the pieces together after the fact. And that in turn makes it very easy for them to accept the strange and the nonsensical as normal when they do their work as a Silverer.

So if someone else with memory problems needs help with Parabola, Harper would be very willing and able to provide guidance. They'd be happy to help work through things, if it's asked of them, but even moreso just… to help to distract. Easier to ignore the things that are best left forgotten if they're too busy talking about Parabolan botany, or showing off interesting shortcuts between areas, or what have you. But if something did slip through, be it unwanted memory or impossible-to-reconcile fact, there isn't a fiercer or more protective Silverer out there to have by their side. Because that's the thing: they understand firsthand what it's like. They have years of practice. And they will never, ever pass judgement on a desire to not face these things.

[foxnapping]

! ! all hate will be deleted / blocked ! !

hi! you can call me kit, robin, or candid!

i go by they/it

a therian/otherkin/nonhuman

i’m an asexual lesbian!

i have many theriotypes! most commonly a marble fox or a grey wolf!

i’m mostly going to use this blog for whatever nonsensical musings i have related to nature, animals, or art. i don’t have any friends who are therians/otherkin so i want to meet some people! even though i am extremely socially awkward.

this is also my first time posting on tumblr. i’ve mostly just spent my time on here lurking and watching other people post. so if i get anything wrong please feel free to correct me!

DNI !

- basic dni stuff

- z00philes

- pro/c0m/dark sh1ppers

- pr0ana

- anti Therian/otherkin/fictionkin

- mean people who don’t like to let people have fun

PLEASE INTERACT!

- other fox therians!

- other wolf therians!

- otherkin/kith/therians

- animal lovers!

- nonhumans!

- nature lovers

interests other than otherkinity:

- Music (Mort garson, the oh hellos, AURORA, of monsters and men, etc)

- Wolfwalkers !

- paganism !

- folklore !

- mythology !

- sewing !

- botany (the study of plants)

- zoology (the study of animals)

- wildlife in general !

- history !

- art !

- art history !

- poetry !

- good omens !

i hope we can all be friends!!

[h0neybane]

ZVA worldbuilding (part 2)

continuing my ghibli-twisted school nonsense!

classes:

so, the classes already present at NRC are also probably present at ZVA. this includes: history of magic, animal languages, alchemy, astrology, biology, magical potions, practical magic, enigmics/magical analysis, ancient curses/ancient incantations, conjuration, defense magic, physical education, flying, swimming, master chef, poison making, music, art, and... "Changes and Comparisons of Abbreviated Spells in Ancient and Modern Magic History" (long as hell wtf)

i think it would be cute to have a botany class! i thought it could be an elective at first but i thnk itd be interesting ift he students themselves were in charge of growing things (with supervision and guidance, of course!)

i feel like instead of masterchef/culinary crucible being a one time elective class it could be a continual elective? like, multiple courses building up on each other over the years. i live in texas, so we have this thing called 'pathways' where you take a series of courses over your years in high school. i personally take medical courses, but there are also culinary courses offered at my school! i think it'd be nice to have one of those here too!

im considerign there being a medical mage class since i take medical courses at my school but also? medical magic is probably really complicated so should that be reserved for graduate school?????????? idk maybe its a 3rd year class

offshoot of art classes involving floral arrangements (floral design; my own school offers it actually LOL)

adding onto the botany class, since the school is so connected to nature, maybe there's other classes like entymology and marine biology? but im worried we're getting into "this is way too specific" territory (though, my school again DOES offer a marine biology class)

extra-curriculars/clubs:

so, the clubs already at NRC that are present at ZVA as well are: science club, equestrian club, track and field, board games club, gastronomy club, film studies

now that that's out of the way. ORCHESTRA. AND BAND WHILE WE'RE AT IT. I HAVE SOOO MANY ORCHESTRA AND BAND FRIENDS U CANT TELL ME NRC ONLY HAS POP MUSIC CLUB????? PLEASE GHIBLI MUSIC IS SO FAMOUS IT HAS TO BE THERE

theres definitely an art club at ZVA

and probably some nature appreciation club similar to jade's mountain lover club

going to rattle off a few: archery club, book club, writing club

going to do campus locations tomorrow since i plan on sleeping earlier tonight (school starts soon for me </3)!