Tenerife

tenerife Intro CC 2011 BY-NC-ND - Harald Dumdey

Tenerife ( /tɛnəˈriːf/; Spanish: [teneˈɾife]) is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands;[1] it is also the most populated island of Spain,[1] with a land area of 2,034.38 km² (785.47 mi2) and 908,555 inhabitants, 43% of … Continue reading

hyacinthus

Hyacinthus CC 2011 BY-NC-ND - Harald Dumdey

A wonderful birthday present. Hyacinthus is a small genus of bulbous flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae.[1] Plants are commonly called hyacinths (pronounced /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/). The genus was formerly the type genus of the separate family Hyacinthaceae; prior to … Continue reading