Tuesday, 25 June 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 189. Scallop

This bivalve's name comes from the Old French 'escalope', meaning 'shell'. Couldn't be more simple!

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Flowers of Oahu 64. Wikstoemia uva-ursi or Akia

The bark, roots and leaves of this plant release a narcotic that was used to stun fish.