Ælfwynn (died 8 July 983) was a member of a wealthyAnglo-Saxon family inHuntingdonshire. In about 932 she marriedÆthelstan, the powerfulealdorman ofEast Anglia, who was called the Half-King because monarchs were said to depend on his advice. Ælfwynn is chiefly known for having been foster-mother to the futureking Edgar (ruled 959-975), following his mother's death in 944, when he was an infant. Æthelstan was a leading supporter of themonastic reform movement; Edgar's upbringing in reforming circles profoundly influenced him, and he became a strong ally of the movement as king. Ælfwynn had four sons, and the youngest,Æthelwine, became the chief secularmagnate and a leading monastic reformer like his father. In 966 he was a co-founder ofRamsey Abbey. Ælfwynn donated her estates to the foundation in the same year, including one given to her by Edgar, and was probably buried there. She may have played a crucial role in Ramsey's establishment.(Full article...)
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There are 29 families of basal asterids grouped in twoorders,Ericales andCornales.Asterids are a largeclade offlowering plants composed of 17 orders and more than 80,000 species, about a third of all species of flowering plants. Like most asterids, these species tend to have petals that arefused with each other and with the bases of thestamens, and just oneintegument (covering) around theembryo sac. Thebasal asterids include crops such asblueberries,cranberries,tea, andBrazil nuts. They also includekiwifruit,dogwoods,ebony trees, andhydrangea plants. Most Ericales species tend to have woody stems or branches and seedcapsules, while species in Cornales tend to haveanthers attached at their base andinflorescences, or flower groupings, with lateral stalks that terminate in a flower or another branch. (Full list...)
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TheEuropean ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus), also known as the European souslik, is a species in thesquirrel family, Sciuridae. Like all squirrels, it is a member of the order ofrodents, and it is found in central and southeastern Europe, with its range divided into two parts by theCarpathian Mountains. It is acolonial animal and mainlydiurnal. The European ground squirrel excavates a branching system of tunnels up to 2 metres (6 ft) deep, with several entrances. This requires a habitat of short turf, such as on steppes, pasture, dry banks, sports fields, parks and lawns. Its short, dense fur is yellowish grey, tinged with red, with a few indistinct pale and dark spots on the back. Adults typically measure 20 to 23 centimetres (8 to 9 in) with a weight of 240 to 340 grams (8.5 to 12.0 oz). It has a slender build with a short, bushy tail, and makes a shrill alarm call that causes all other individuals in the vicinity to dive for cover. This European ground squirrel was photographed in Obrovisko Family Park, nearMuráň, Slovakia. Photograph credit:Charles J. Sharp Recently featured: |
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