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Pinedrops
''Pterospora'', commonly known as pinedrops, woodland pinedrops, Albany beechdrops, or giant bird's nest, is a North American genus in the subfamily Monotropoideae of the Ericaceae, heath family, and includes only the species ''Pterospora andromedea''. It grows as a mycoheterotroph (relying on fungi rather than photosynthesis for nutrients) in Pinophyta, coniferous or mixed forests. It is widespread across much of Canada as well as the western and northeastern United States to Mexico. Along with ''Monotropa'' it is one of the more frequently encountered genera of the Monotropoideae. Description The visible portion of ''Pterospora andromedea'' is a fleshy, unbranched, reddish to yellowish flower spike (raceme) in height, though it has been reported to occasionally attain a height of . The above-ground stalks (inflorescences) resemble an emerging asparagus spear in shape and are usually found in small clusters between June and August. The inflorescences are hairy and noticeabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nutt
Nutt is an English language, English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Nutt (1856–1910), British publisher * Alfred Young Nutt (1847–1924), English architect and artist * Commodore Nutt (1844–1881), American dwarf who worked for P. T. Barnum * Danny Nutt, American football coach * David Nutt, British scientist ** David Nutt (other); multiple people * Dennis Nutt, American basketball player * Dickey Nutt, American basketball coach * Edwin C. Nutt (1868–1933), American farmer and politician * Elizabeth and John Nutt, English printers (fl. early 18th c.) * Eliza Hall Nutt Parsley, Eliza Hall Nutt, American philanthropist and schoolteacher * Emma Nutt, first female telephone switchboard operator * Gordon Nutt (1932–2014), English footballer * Grady Nutt, American writer * Houston Nutt, American football coach * Jim Nutt, American artist * John Nutt, English pirate ** John Nutt (other); multiple people * Levi G. Nutt (1866–1938), Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
