paterson's curse — ˈpad.ə(r)sənz noun Usage: usually capitalized P Etymology: after William Paterson died 1810 Australian administrator and botanist : a perennial weed (Echium plantagineum) that is particularly troublesome on Australian rangeland * * * Paterson s… … Useful english dictionary
Paterson's curse — /pætəsənz ˈkɜs / (say patuhsuhnz kers) noun a biennial herb, Echium plantagineum, native to the Mediterranean area, but widely naturalised in settled parts of Australia, having blue purple flowers. Also, Especially SA, Salvation Jane; Rural NSW,… …
Curse of the pharaohs — Pharaoh s Curse redirects here. For the video game, see Pharaoh s Curse (video game). The Royal Cobra (Uraeus), representing the protector goddess Wadjet , atop the mask of Tutankhamun The curse of the pharaohs refers to the belief that any… … Wikipedia
Thomas Paterson — (20 November 1882 – 24 January 1952) was an Australian farmer and politician.Paterson was born in Aston, near Birmingham, England and educated at King Edward s School, Birmingham and Ayr Grammar School. He became a shoe salesman in 1897 and later … Wikipedia
Echium plantagineum — Taxobox name = Echium plantagineum image width = 240px image caption = Plant in flower, Spain regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida familia = Boraginaceae genus = Echium species = E. plantagineum binomial = Echium… … Wikipedia
Houtman Abrolhos — The Houtman Abrolhos (often informally called the Abrolhos Islands) is a chain of 122 islands, and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia. Nominally located at coord|28|43|S|113|47|E|scale:1000 region:AU… … Wikipedia
List of plants poisonous to equines — This is a list of plants which are poisonous to equines. Some may cause mild reactions, such as diarrhea, others can lead to serious problems including horse colic, laminitis, and neurological problems, which, in some circumstances, can be… … Wikipedia
Синяк подорожниковый — ? Синяк подорожниковый Растение в цвету, Испания … Википедия
Onopordum acanthium — Cotton Thistle Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Echium plantagineum — ID 29305 Symbol Key ECPL Common Name salvation jane Family Boraginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, MA, NY, OR, PA Growth Habit Forb/herb … USDA Plant Characteristics
