#pavonina

[helluvatimes]

The Seeds Of Life

A Saga Tree (Adenanthera pavonina) producing pods of seeds on Mount Faber. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was taken against shady undergrowth with the exposure biased 2-1/3 stops darker to keep highlights and to darken away background foliage.

[trippingthemoonlightfantastic]

Terrestrial Mollusks

Watercolor On Black Paper

2022, 10"x 14"

Begonia pavonina

[jayslittlejungle]

My Begonia pavonina prop is really starting to grow out!

Question for anybody who propped begonia - do you plant the whole leaf, or do you break the baby off?

[goldenchocobo]

Here’s what I’ve been working on, it’s taken a month, but I’ve finally completed it!

All 13 14 Organization XIII members with flowers!

I did reuse some flowers; but I’ve been wanting to redraw those portraits for a while now, so I can cross that off the list too

Under the KEEP READING are the flowers included, along with why I chose them for that Organization Member.

- You've clicked the 'Keep Reading', so you're in for the long-haul; 14 flower analyses in one! Better get snug!

I. Anemone flowers (also called wind flowers) have a lot of meanings, more negative than good ones; the ones I singled out for Xemnas was death and loss. Flower meanings require a lot of context- like sentences, so in this instance, I’ve used ‘loss’ to mean ‘loss’ in a general sense- Xemnas lost his heart, his comrades, his emotions; and by the end of KHIII; even his motivation; saying he doesn’t really care for his comrades’ demises, and that after he’s gained any kind of sensation back; it’s regret.

II. Knowing Xigbar is keeping all kinds of secrets, and knowing them is his business, Snapdragons are perfect. White and purple denote the spiritual and mystic. Them covering his mouth means that he knows something you don't, and he won't tell you anything.

III. We don’t know much about Xaldin- or Dilan. But with how I interpret him and his actions; he’s someone who has been scorned before- or at least has a lot of jealous dislike towards relationships and is sickened by how love makes people act. Hydrangeas are a flower both used for some wedding bouquets, as well as denoting jealousy, especially in their purple-blue colouration, as it's higher pH that causes the flowers to be that colour.

IV. Azeleas are flowers of two halves. They can mean Temperance and intelligence, but also temptation and caution. This is why I thought it was perfect for Vexen. Not only does he give into the temptation of his (immoral) research- more than once, but also ignored the dangers of it. When he's recompleted, we can see that he's gotten rid of these temptations (or at least I hope so). I made them orange to deeper the 'danger' and 'caution' theme as orange is a colour in nature that denotes it- like toxic amphibians and insects.

V. Lexaeus is a quiet man; so I don't really know much about him other than that he's strong and wants to protect Ienzo/Zexion; as such gladiolus- a symbol of such strength and protection is perfect for him.

VI. Zexion is interesting because I kind of see him as a tragic two-sided character. His scheming, 'throwing morals out the window and toying with people' Zexion in CoM side, and his more naïve, innocent and caring Ienzo side we see in KH3. I gave him Begonias for this reason; the purple in one hand representing mystique and curiosity, whilst white being for a more innocent side to him. I specifically chose Begonia pavonina leaves because they look weird and mystic and kind of match his shimmering hair.

VII. I've already used yellow roses for Siax/Isa, in the same configuration as well; and the meaning remains the same. Yellow roses can sometimes mean jealousy- especially towards friendships. Siax got too into his head about Axel making friends. That was when his jealousy took over, and he was lead by it.

VIII. Axel has had Alestromeas before- as they usually mean strong bonds of friendship; something Axel and Lea has shown over and over again. Like with Siax, I chose to make them a crown to show that, that friendship and keeping those friends safe is what drives him.

IX. It was kind of hard to come up with a flower for Demyx. originally I had him with Geraniums as they can represent folly; but instead, I went with Daisies; with the adage, 'Lazy Daisy'- for obvious reasons. Daisies- or asters- come in a large variety and specie. For Demyx, I chose two for aesthetic purposes; common daisy for around his head, and leucanthemum daisy for his neck- for their size.

X. Finding the right flower for Luxord was difficult. I did originally just have him with clovers, but felt that they didn’t suit. I chose poppies instead, as while they’re known for being symbolic of war & peace, fallen soldiers and death, there’s an under-current of time meaning; time being passed while we sleep, the time we remember the departed, and time marching on until the grave.

XI. For the longest time, Marluxia was going to have roses- it’s his whole motif; there’s rose iconography everywhere. But I chose Magnolias due to their symbolism of remembrance. While not fully aware until the very end, Marluxia was always searching for his sister, not believing that she had gone. The yellow Magnolias represent the joys he shared with her, whilst the purple imply the dignity of being a Union Leader, and Lord of Castle Oblivion.

XII. Marigolds are pretty, but their meaning is not... sometimes. Out of their meanings, I've chosen their meaning for Larxene to be one of cruelty and coldness. Because that's what she is to everyone.

XIII. Roxas keep his Dahlias from his original flower piece. The meaning remains the same; That- even in the face of hardship and despair, he will remain kind, friendly and cheerful.

XIV. I was going to reuse the obvious choice of Forget-Me-Nots for Xion; but honestly, I felt intimidated by how small they are, and- if you've paid attention, kept a strict number limit on my flowers; so that wasn't doable. Instead, I chose a Cornflower, which has a similar meaning of not being forgotten, as well as hope, devotion and love.

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The stones inlayed in the frames have no real significance other than that they match the character's colour scheme; Here's what each stone is: Xemnas: Pearl Xigbar: Smokey Quartz Xaldin: Amethyst Vexen: Emerald Lexaeus: (orange) Agate Zexion: Lepidolite Siax: Moonstone Axel: Sunstone Demyx: Sapphire Luxord: Hematite Marluxia: Rose Quartz Larxene: Topaz Roxas: Snowflake Obsidian Xion: Obsidian

OK- I lied a little; there's some theming between characters, but nothing majorly deep; I haven't really looked into gemstones and their meanings.

If you've read this much, congratulations! Flower Count: Xemnas has 13. Xigbar has 3. Xaldin has 1. Vexen has 7. Lexaeus has 5. Zexion has 13. Siax has 7. Axel has 7 Demyx has 20 (13 common, 7 leucanthemum). Luxord has 7. Marluxia has 5. Larxene has 5. Roxas has 7. Xion has 13.

The only outlier is Xaldin; but Hydrangeas are hard to draw and only had the motivation to draw one.

[eddieintheocean]

Things I saw on my dive today

Anemone (no clue about the species, was brown)

Crabs, (Cancer pagurus and Carcinus maenas probably?? A few were swimming (small and orange), one was blue/black with red eyes)

Various brown/red small fish (I know basically nothing about fish so fuck knows lmao)

Sea squirts (on seaweed, clear with bluey tint)

Peacock worm (Sabella pavonina I'm pretty sure)

Sea star (Asterias rubens for sure, and larger bluey ones)

Urchins (Echinus esculentus ?)

Pipe fish (??? No idea lmao)

[alonglistofbirds]

[811/10,977] Black Crowned Crane - Balearica pavonina

Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae (cranes)

Photo credit: Stefan Hirsch via Macaulay Library

[shiloh-official]

Hi, Shiloh! I've wanted to know more about pheasants, but I didn't know where to start! Would you mind giving me some information? Someone told me you were a good place to go to!

Totally! Well Pheasants aren't really a bird within themselves, they're a family of birds. So the Pheasant family, or Phasianidae, are a group of birds only native to Eurasia.

They are also in the sub families of Phasianinae and Pavoninae.

They are known for strong sexual dimorphism and a call that sounds like a valve being turned. They eat seeds grains roots and berries but sometimes eat bugs in the summer.

Now when starting out I would recommend focusing on one type of pheasant at a time, I would maybe start with the ring necked pheasant!!!!

Feel free to ask any more questions!

[robomythos]

Archon Faust bits

 Faust was the great Crane of Tau, who would fly with the alien winds and herald the oncoming rains. The Crane took pride in his flight, his kingdom in the clouds, and his mighty feathers that were touched by Tau's icy wind.

There was a time where the Crane paid no mind to the Ram's words, until the war came. In a flash, the Crane's great feathers were burnt away by the Void and leaving him unable to fly. His heart filled with despair, and in a moment of weakness the Crane fell to the Ram's temptation. He offered the Crane the promise of healing and renewed flight, should he prove himself.

Fueled by the desire to feel Tau's wind again, the Crane sank into cruelty at the Ram's behest. Eventually, the Crane was fused to a Limbo Prime body, resulting in Archon Faust.

Faust continued to be Pazuul's moat devout follower, crusading across Pluto's snowy terrain to conquer the scattered Corpus settlements. He waits for the day when his wings will be restored for his devotion. That day will never come.

In battle, Archon Faust is surrounded by spectral feathers, touched by the memory of Tau's roaring gale. The flurry of feathers inflict Cold. While he can't fly as he once could, he can float much like Archon Nira, with increased parkour velocity.

Archon Faust's signature weapon is Pavonina, a sharp rapier forged from the last of his great feathers. Even in another's hands, the memory of Tau's alien sky radiates from the blade. Heavy slams summon an AOE of spectral feathers that apply Cold procs to surrounding enemies.

[bequietandobserve]

Crowned crane on a sunny morning in a small zoo. Balearica pavonina.

[pillowspace]

Allow me to introduce you

C. antillensis, C. bourbonic

C. cristallina, C. elegans

C. graeca, C. kikutarobabai

C. nigra, C. nigricans

C. pavonina

GIRLY JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT CYERCE ELEGANS

If Cyerce nigricans is a butterfly, then this is a fairy... Cyerce nigricans for comparison:

[argentumcg]

Begonia Grandis x Pavonina

[arthropodenjoyer]

PART 2.1 - NATIVE SEEDS

Here we have a counter that has lots of small pots containing endemic seeds from ceará

I don't know if all of them are from Cocó, maybe not, but they are indeed really pretty!!

Since everything is written in portuguese because you know, this park is located on brazil, i will try to translate what is written on the signs for you guys

From left to right:

seeds from mucunã (Dioclea grandiflora), also known as olho de boi (bull's eye)

macaúba fruit (Acrocomia aculeata)

Mulungu seeds (Erythrina mulungu)

Seeds from the fake pau-brasil (Adenanthera pavonina), also known as olho de pombo (pigeon's eye) or tento

Seeds from Flamboyant (Delonix regia)

Next, we have some pretty pictures and a tiny taxidermized collection.

[agrariacad]

#artigo Efeito de diferentes volumes e tipos de recipientes no crescimento inicial de mudas de Adenanthera pavonina L.

Revista Agrária Acadêmica, v. 6, n. 3, p. 59-69, 2023 DOI 10.32406/v6n3/2023/59-69/agrariacad ISSN 2595-3125

#agronomia #florestal #engenhariaflorestal #ambiente #sustentável #amazonia #floresta #tentovermelho #planta #plantas #árvores #plants #Adenanthera #amazônialegal #natureza #agronomy #ufam #cropscience #pesquisa #universidade #faculdade #doutorado #mestrado #existepesquisanobr #metadata #scholarlypublishing #scholarlycommunication #googlescholar

[ayurvedainitiative-blog]

'Adenanthera pavonina known as the Saga tree or red bead tree'.

[mayursinh-joriya]

Abrus precatorius and Adenanthera pavonina seeds jewelry

[bcfirearmsacademy]

PHEASANT Pheasants (/ˈfɛzənt/ FEH-zənt) are birds of several genera within the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. Although they can be found all over the world in introduced (and captive) populations, the pheasant genera native range is restricted to Eurasia. BOOK YOUR CORE EXAM HERE The classification "pheasant" is paraphyletic, as birds referred to as pheasants are included within both the subfamilies Phasianinae and Pavoninae, and in many cases are more closely related to smaller phasianids, grouse, and turkey (formerly classified in Perdicinae, Tetraoninae, and Meleagridinae) than to other pheasants. Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly decorated with bright colours and adornments such as wattles. Males are usually larger than females and have longer tails. Males play no part in rearing the young. A pheasants call or cry can be recognised due to the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. Pheasants eat mostly seeds, grains, roots, and berries, while in the summer they take advantage of insects, fresh green shoots, spiders, earthworms, and snails. However, as an introduced species, in the UK they are a threat to endangered native adders https://www.instagram.com/p/CnBJG4eLTAs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=