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Subjects term Scope note Archival description count People & Organisations count
Anthus Bechstein
  • a genus of singing birds (family Motacillidae) comprising the typical pipits
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animals (3)

Use for: fauna

  • any of a kingdom (Animalia) of living things including many-celled organisms and often many of the single-celled ones (such as protozoans) that typically differ from plants in having cells without cellulose walls, in lacking chlorophyll and the capacity for photosynthesis, in requiring more complex food materials (such as proteins), in being organized to a greater degree of complexity, and in having the capacity for spontaneous movement and rapid motor responses to stimulation
  • any animal that is not a human being
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Angiosperms (48)

Use for: Flowering plants

  • flowering plants, the largest and most diverse group within the kingdom Plantae. Angiosperms represent approximately 80 percent of all the known green plants now living.
  • The angiosperms are vascular seed plants in which the ovule (egg) is fertilized and develops into a seed in an enclosed hollow ovary.
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Anemone L.
  • A genus consisting of perennial plants in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Anemones are distributed throughout the world but occur most commonly in woodlands and meadows of the north temperate zone. Many varieties are cultivated in gardens for their colourful flowers.
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Androsace L.
  • a genus of usually tufted herbs (family Primulaceae) native to the northern hemisphere having basal tufted leaves, small terminal white or pink flowers, and capsular fruits
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Anaphalis DC.
  • a genus of herbs (family Compositae) of north temperate regions having canescent foliage and small discoid heads of dioecious flowers
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Amaryllidaceae J.St.-Hil.
  • Family of perennial herbs in the flowering plant order Asparagales. Distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Members of the family have bulbs or underground stems, several strap- or lance-shaped leaves grouped at the base of the stem or arranged alternately along the stem, flowers usually with three or six petals and three or six sepals, and fruits that are typically dry capsules or fleshy berries.
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alpine gardening 1 1
alpine flora

Use for: mountain plants

  • refers to the plant life found in mountainous regions above the tree line. These environments are characterized by harsh conditions, including cold temperatures, high winds, and limited growing seasons.
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Alnus Mill.

Use for: Alder

  • genus of about 30 species of ornamental shrubs and trees in the birch family Betulaceae.
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