Walk With Me: 1/1/2023
Part of my personal superstition about the new year is that what I do on the first of January will have an impact on the entirety of the year ahead. With that in mind, my partner and I knew that we wanted to head out for a new year's walk. We both are deeply connected to the earth and ground best by being outside. Luckily, there is no shortage of places to get in a wonderful time in the woods nearby to where I live.
My partner had been wanting to take me to a semi-local old mineral mine that they found a while back while hiking with some friends. First, we approached from the cliffside which gave me a gorgeous view of the old stones of the mountainsides and my favorite of all of the evergreens, Eastern White Pine. I've written about Eastern White Pine a bunch in the past - it is a native to my area of the Northeast and I love to use it to make infused vodka. It's also quite good in all types of cooking - we've even added it to batches of fire cider in the past.
After scouting out the remains of the mine from above, we followed the trail around and down into the bowl below. This is a very old mine and it has been reclaimed by much of the vegetation that is native to this area (and some that aren't). I was particularly enamored with the beautiful Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) that was growing tall and proud in the meadow space.
Here in the bowl left by the former excavations, we were mostly following deer trails through the foliage. The deer had munched on the closest staghorn, leaving behind long strange spirals at the tops of the plants. Staghorn sumac is edible and has many medicinal properties. As a spice, sumac is popular in a lot of Middle Eastern cuisines. I've been meaning to harvest some but want to be certain to find a place where the sumac will be free of toxins before trying it out.
Staghorn sumac wasn't the only edible plant that I found nearby. We also found some Cattails growing along the frozen pond. I've been told that Cattails are more of a survival food and that they are considered to be an acquired taste (at best) but I still would like to try some if I can source them safely.
On the less native side, many of the plants were covered in our local menace: Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus). Bittersweet is extremely invasive in my area and every year it chokes out and brings down monstrous trees that have been alive for hundreds of years. It's sad to see Bittersweet so far out into the wilderness as we are here.
Sadly, it was not the only invasive that I found. Somehow, out in the middle of the woods on a game trail, we came across Rosa multiflora. This is a highly invasive Asiatic rose that is supposed to be all over my area but I rarely see it. I suspect that it is just less showy than Rosa rugosa. I almost didn't recognize it because its hips were so tiny!
In any case, it was nice to see some color in the world. January is filled with many shades of gray and brown that are only sometimes broken up by the omnipresence of our many evergreens. Though I appreciate our pines, spruces, firs, and mountain laurels - it's nice to see a splash of red in amongst the forest. It is a reminder that even in winter, food can be found. And that soon enough, the ground will thaw and the cycle will be reborn anew.
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Multiflora rose hips! At least it's good for something, though sources suggest waiting until after a frost to gather these.
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n242_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library
Via Flickr:
Curtis's botanical magazine.. London ;New York [etc.] :Academic Press [etc.]. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/472203
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Rosa multiflora ノイバラ
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近所を散歩して小さな花を発見して撮ったら、
「ノイバラ(野茨)」の白い花でした。
別名:ノバラ(野薔薇)。
欧文名:Rosa multiflora
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NAVIA'S CONSTALLATION IS ROSA MULTIFLORA???? OH MY GOD
bro we went over this plant recently in my Taxonomy class its a perfect example of the rosacea family and its common name is literally it scientific name which is perfect for those forgetful botanists such as myself
they're also so cool I was making an herbarium specimens sheet on them as while collecting them we found a rose rosette disease specimen on my sample plant which may sound bad BUT rosa multiflora is an introduced species that has escaped cultivation which means it's slowly becoming somewhat invasive and using this disease might be able to target these plants to kill them off without harming the rest of the natural wildlife
I haven't done any research into that since my professor is the one who brought up the question but I wouldn't be surprised if this is something that is currently being considered
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see i can’t look at that post about delicate pretentious picky rose vs chill survivor dandiliom anymore because you know what does grow fucking everywhere? rose. you know what there’s like, maybeee a couple dozen of in a hectare? dandelion.
respect the rose listen there’s Good Reason why malificent chose to make THAT plant her impenetrable wall. multiflora will live forever and will tear you to shreds while doing it.
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@the-lytenye-realms
As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink, Navia strolled through the bustling streets of the Court of Fontaine. Her steps were light, a gentle smile playing on her lips as she navigated through the crowd. Her eyes, bright with curiosity and warmth, finally landed on a familiar figure. "Madame Furina!" She called out, her voice carrying over the murmur of the crowd. Approaching with an energetic stride, her heels were audibly clacking against stone ground.
Navia came to a halt beside the Hydro Archon, leaning against the railing as she turned to face her superior. "How has your day been?" She sincerely inquired, her eyes reflecting her genuine interest. The bustling city seemed to quiet down for a moment, allowing their conversation to take a peaceful center stage.
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Photography // Multiflora Rosa
Multiflora Rosa is an invasive plant in Vermont. We have a big bush on our property but it's not really spreading so we haven't had to figure out how to get rid of it yet. Also the flowers smell amazing.
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The Soaring Yellow Rose
"When we were young, we used to play a kind of tabletop game where she would be the adventurer and I the host. Playing things by ear has always come naturally to me — but all the same, I was often stumped by her decisions and the ripostes she came out with. But then again, that's what made it so interesting."
— Clorinde
◆ Name: Navia
◆ Title: Helm of the Radiant Rose
◆ President, Leader, Boss, Commander-in-Chief of the Spina di Rosula
◆ Vision: Geo
◆ Constellation: Rosa Multiflora
Judging from her appearance, there's no doubt that Navia is the very picture of a Fontainian lady.
She likes to accoutre herself in ornate dresses and fine hats, and carries with her a ribboned umbrella encrusted with jewels.
Thus bedecked, she flits around the streets of the Court of Fontaine, the slopes of Mont Automnequi, as well as lesser-known spots along the Fleuve Cendre.
She's never before been hindered by her long flowing dress, nor by her deceptively heavy umbrella. Spry as a sparrow, she is the bearer of glad tidings from the Spina di Rosula for those in need.
Perhaps this is why Navia has become one of the famous reporter Charlotte's favorite subjects.
At the exhibition hall of The Steambird, there even hangs a photo connected to her called "The Soaring Yellow Rose."
But there's no need to worry — for it goes without saying that the photo's subject not only consented to its showing, but also gave her enthusiastic support.
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Genshin Impact Character Constellation Shapes | Navia: Rosa Multiflora
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Plant of the Day
Sunday 16 July 2023
This beautifully scented climbing rose was creating a display in this front garden. It reminded me of Rosa multiflora (rambling rose) which has these masses of single, white flowers in large trusses on a vigorous, comparatively thornless stems with shiny foliage.
Jill Raggett
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• Rosa Multiflora •
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