Today is ABC Wednesday Round 5
U is for the
U is for the
Unique,
Uraria crinita ...... !
Botanical name of this medicinal plant: Uraria crinita
Common name: asian foxtail
Malay name: ekor kuching (cat's tail)
Chinese name: 兔尾草 (rabbit's tail grass)
Java name: buntut anjing (dog's bottom)
Common name: asian foxtail
Malay name: ekor kuching (cat's tail)
Chinese name: 兔尾草 (rabbit's tail grass)
Java name: buntut anjing (dog's bottom)
This native plant of Asia and tropical Australia has many 'identities', having a different name in different cultures. The flowers come in 3 shades of violet, pink and white. It's roots, leaves and flowers has medicinal uses. Don't you think it is UNIQUE?
Have you seen this plant before?
Today's post is an entry in ABC Wednesday Round 5, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt. For more information and photos, please log on to this site.
I haven't ever seen that plant before, but how interesting! And it's a lovely one -- whatever it's called! Love the color!
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Sylvia
What a beautiful flower - so strange it is described as the tail of so many different animals, when it doesn't look like a tail at all!
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it looks like it's budding
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I think I have seen this plant before, but never knew its name. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI am from the Philippines but I haven't seen like this flower before or I might just didn't noticed. But this is really unique thanks for sharing!
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Oh, this is so very pretty : ) It makes me long for spring!
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ReplyDeleteMy ABC Wed
That's a beautiful plant - just beautiful. I've never seen anything like it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that unique plant before, it's wonderful, love your shot!!
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I do not know this plant at all. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice pix, different perception gives you all sort of names.
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