Khasya Trichodesma (Trichodesma khasianum or Trichodesma calycosum) 假(甲)酸漿or碧果草

Khasya Trichodesma (Trichodesma khasianum or Trichodesma calycosum) 假(甲)酸漿or碧果草

Khasya Trichodesma (Trichodesma khasianum or Trichodesma calycosum) seedling with true leaves.
假(甲)酸漿or碧果草的小苗長出本葉.

Khasya Trichodesma (Trichodesma khasianum or Trichodesma calycosum) seeds. 假(甲)酸漿or碧果草的種子.

Tropical sub-shrub with large edible leaves.  Native in southeast of Asia, south China and Taiwan.  The tender leaves are edible straight or cooked (as food wrap, wrap with rice, taro and meat inside).  As leafy vegetable is good for digestion.  Stems are covered with short fine hair.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location.  Small white/pink bell shaped flowers in clusters in late spring to early summer.  Medicinal.   USDA Zonese:9-10.  Mature size:7′-10′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds.

 “多年生灌木，高可達2～3公尺假酸漿多年生灌木，高可達2～3公尺，全株密被短毛。單葉；對生，具葉柄，柄長1～2公分；葉片長10～25公分，寬5～15公分，橢圓形，全緣，上表面粗糙。花序為圓錐花序，花軸長，頂生；苞片披針形，花萼5裂，卵狀披針形；花冠5裂，闊卵形，先端反捲；柱頭球形。果實為小堅果，球形，熟時淡紫色。花期3～5月。
假酸漿產於臺灣中低海拔平野及山區，惟山區生長者葉片較大而濃綠。此植物葉片為原住民常用食材，節慶時利用其葉片包裹於蒸粿糕食品(A Bai)，其含大量植物纖維有助於消化，是較特別的用法。食用時連葉片一起食用，具有淡淡清香味，此等作法與利用月桃或香蕉葉當襯底者不同，另有一番風味。"

Reference links:

https://www.coa.gov.tw/faq/faq_view.php?id=1
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=101&taxon_id=242414531                    http://www.shop2000.com.tw/chinatime/product/p12391718           https://blackwalnut.npust.edu.tw/archives/317419                                http://kplant.biodiv.tw/假酸漿-紫/假酸漿.htm
https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a—l/b/boraginaceae/trichodesma/trichodesma-khasianum

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄流!

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!
Before the fish ladders, many people are fishing in shallow water low currant area. 許多人在水流較緩的淺水區垂釣.

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!
Each fish length is close to 3 feet. 每條魚的長度約有3呎.

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!
Each fish length is close to 3 feet. 每條魚的長度約有3呎.

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Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!
Signs by fish ladders. 魚梯旁的說明告示牌.

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!
Many are waiting for their challenge jump by the fish ladders. 許多的魚蓄勢待發在魚梯旁等待牠們的奮力一躍.

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!
Some would like to challenge this low currant side of fish ladder. 有些魚選擇這邊水流較緩的魚梯.

Salmon migration upstream! 鮭魚洄游!
After salmon jumped over the fish ladder. It is trying to gain some strength while against strong currant. 魚梯挑戰成功後. 在強烈水流中邊休息再繼續挑戰.

What a sight of nature running its course! Seen it many times in the films but it is different when you see it right there. Long way home from ocean back to fresh water stream where they were born to spawn when the temperature reach 14C in fall. Many people were fishing and caught many big salmon!
好一幅大自然奮鬥的景象! 雖看過許多類似的影片了,但是身歷其境的感受到底還是比較震撼的. 自從鮭魚卵孵化後逐漸長大些後便從下游到海洋去生活長成了,經由奇妙的基因密碼,秋天當氣溫約14度C時,成熟的鮭魚便開始了回鄉產卵之路.
Salmons in fall around September and trout in spring around April. 鮭魚洄流於秋天九月左右產卵,鱒魚則在春季四月份時洄游產卵.

2 uploaded You Tube videos links: 2支已上傳的影片連結在此:

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

Fishing licence fees: Ontario residents
https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing-licence-fees-ontario-residents

Fishing licence fees: non-Canadian residents
https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing-licence-fees-non-canadian-residents
Large salmon tried so hard to go upstream!

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Black Raspberry(Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry(Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Very cold hardy native perennial/shrub with edible berries. Easy to grow. It is native in North America. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. But tolerant thick shade. Small white flowers in late spring and edible fruit from red turn very dark. Plant canes are full with pricks. Handle with care. From far, the ripe berries making the plant looks like blackberry. USDA Zones:3-8. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 3′-4′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division.

非常耐寒強健的原生多年生/灌木結可食性莓果. 容易栽種. 北美原生. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 但也耐蔭. 春末開白色小花結的可食性莓果會有紅轉為暗黑色. 植株的莖條多刺. 要特別小心處理. 遠看有熟果的植株會讓人有植株像是黑莓的錯覺. 耐寒也耐熱. 成熟株高/寬幅3-4呎. 繁殖方式以種子,扦插,壓條或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_occidentalis
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/73636/#b

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’)小果品種的洋香瓜

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’)小果品種的洋香瓜

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’) seed packet and seeds.小果品種的洋香瓜種子包與種子.

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’) fruit is getting mature. 小果品種的洋香瓜快成熟的瓜.

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’)小果品種的洋香瓜–Plant is very prolific, this plant has 7 large fruit and many small ones so far. 這品種生很多,光這株有7個較大的果,還有許多小的.

–Plant is very prolific, this plant has 7 large fruit and many small ones so far. 這品種生很多,光這株有7個較大的果,還有許多小的.

Annual fruit. Easy to grow. Best in full sun location. Small yellow flowers blooming in summer to fall. Prolific. Small fuzzy green fruit mature to yellow hand sized melon with rough webbing pattern, inner orange flesh is sweet and juicy. Mature days 60-100days. I like this variety is small enough and faster to mature due to the wild animals disturbance.

Mature size:1.5′-2′(H)X 4′-6′(W). Open pollinated. Propagate by seeds.

一年生的水果. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處. 夏到秋黃色小花開不停. 多花多果. 從剛開始授粉成功結的綠色毛茸茸的小小瓜到成熟時的黃色網紋瓜,香甜的瓜肉為橘色. 種子種到結瓜為2-3個多月. 我喜歡這個品種是因為成熟期短,瓜夠小,否則野生動物的破壞搗亂會沒有成果可以吃.

成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅/藤長4-6呎. 可以自株受粉結果. 繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網路資料連結:

Cantaloupe Minnesota Midget
https://www.rareseeds.com/minnesota-midget-melon/reviews/
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Minnesota-Midget-Muskmelon-Cantaloupe-Melon-Seeds
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/75245/#b

Spinach Vine/Caucasian Mountain Spinach (Hablitzia tamnoides)多年生藤菠菜

Spinach Vine/Caucasian Mountain Spinach (Hablitzia tamnoides)多年生藤菠菜

Spinach Vine/Caucasian Mountain Spinach (Hablitzia tamnoides) seeds. 多年生藤菠菜的種子.

Cold hardy perennial vine. Leafy vegetable. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. USDA Zonese:5-8. Mature size:4′-8′(H)X 6″-9″(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.

耐寒強健的多年生草本爬藤. 葉菜. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 耐寒但不甚耐熱. 成熟株高/藤長為4到8呎,寬幅6到9吋. 繁殖方式以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.

Reference links:參考網路連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hablitzia

Spinach Vine

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/194268/

Jabuticaba(Plinia cauliflora)嘉寶果/樹葡萄

Jabuticaba(Plinia cauliflora)嘉寶果/樹葡萄

Jabuticaba(Plinia cauliflora) seedling growing leaves. 嘉寶果/樹葡萄的種子長出葉片.

This aromatic tropical fruit tree is very unique.  Repeatly bloom on the trunk and branches and when tree aged the bark will show more paper bark like. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in warm climate.  Fruit is very sweet and juicy which attract birds and excellent for human comsumption.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:8′-40′(H) X 15′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds, air-layering and grfting.

熱帶果樹,也叫擬愛神木,樹葡萄(可食果實長的像葡萄). 這種果樹長的蠻特別的.  花與果皆著生在枝幹的表面. 樹幹有著像是脫皮中的皮紋. 所開的小白花有淡淡的香氣,頗吸引蜂蝶. 溫暖的氣候區可全年開花不斷.  果實可以食用甜而多汁,只是果皮有點厚,除了人類可以食用外鳥類也很愛吃它的果實.  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高8-40呎,寬幅15-20呎.   繁殖要以非乾燥過的新鮮種子,高壓或嫁接的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabuticaba
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%8B%9F%E7%88%B1%E7%A5%9E%E6%9C%A8
http://www.moderngarden.com.tw/ppdtlist.asp?area=32
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61077/

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum)黃金甜豆

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum)黃金甜豆

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum) seed package. 黃金甜豆的種子包.

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum) seeds germinate quickly.黃金甜豆種子很快孵出.

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum) seedlings grow rapidly!
黃金甜豆小苗生長快速!

Annual vegetable. Native in India. Mature in 65 days. Easy to grow. Best in full sun to partial shade location. Require structure/netting support. The unique bright yellow green seed pods stand out but it is all natural! Mature size:5′-6′(H/L). Propagate by seeds.

Reference links:

https://uharvest.ca/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=473
https://www.rareseeds.com/golden-sweet-snow-pea/

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds. 黃嘉寶果的種子.

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds germination in about 2-4 weeks. 黃嘉寶果種子約2-4週發芽.

Tropical fruit tree/shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Also named Plinia glomerata.   Fuzzy mini pompom like white flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees.  Edible fruit ripe from green to yellow, sweet and aromatic!  Although not much flesh in each fruit to eat.   USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:4′-20′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds.

熱帶果樹/灌木.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   春開白色小球狀的花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  可食性果實成熟時會由綠轉黃,又香又甜!  雖然去除皮和種子後的果肉不多.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅4-20呎. 繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Jaboticaba-Yellow.htm               https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4098593228?pn=32           http://www.montosogardens.com/plinia_glomerata.htm                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/176850/

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) 黑五味子

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) 黑五味子

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) seeds. 黑五味子的種子.

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) seeds germination around 7+ months. 黑五味子的種子孵出,約7個多月的孵種期.

Cold hardy deciduous climber. Native in Korea and Japan. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Edible fruit (raw or cooked) from green to dark when mature.  USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:20′(H/L).  Propagate by seeds, cutting/layering.  Medicinal.

耐寒強健的落葉爬藤.  原生於韓國與日本.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  米黃色的花朵於春末夏初時盛開.  果實由綠轉黑成熟時可以食用(生食或熟食).  喜熱尚耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長20呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插/壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Schisandra+repanda        http://kanon1001.web.fc2.com/foto_sinrin/K_matubusa/matubusa/matubusa.htm   http://blog.daum.net/bogdeu/1043                                                       https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E9%9F%93%E9%A2%A8-%E6%BF%9F%E5%B7%9E%E5%B3%B6%E6%B5%B7%E5%A5%B3%E8%AD%B7%E8%82%9D%E9%A4%8A%E7%94%9F%E7%A7%98%E6%96%B9-020206777.html                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/243326/#b

Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis) 茶樹

Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis) 茶樹

Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis) seedling. 茶樹的小實生苗.

Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis) seeds. 茶樹的種子.

Evergreen flowering tree with its leaves for tea.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Fragrant white flowers in late fall to winter.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:8-11. Mature size: 6′-8′(H) X 3′-6′(W). Propagate by seeds or cuttings. Medicinal.

常綠開花樹主用以葉片做茶為主.   植株容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  植株於秋末到冬季開白色單瓣香花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.   喜溫暖不甚耐寒.  成熟株高15-20呎,寬幅6-10呎.  繁殖可以種子,枝條扦插的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_sinensis                                    https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/茶树                                                         https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57841/