tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post1828452859139116783..comments2024-01-17T12:24:54.598+01:00Comments on Malta daily photo: Malta's National Plant - 'Widnet il-Bahar'Dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915306323006971277noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-77672090332350702522014-04-21T17:55:51.343+02:002014-04-21T17:55:51.343+02:00Dear group,
I am a travel blogger looking to spe...Dear group, <br /><br />I am a travel blogger looking to speak with someone who lives in Malta and is of Maltese descent. If you would like to contact me about your beautiful country please email me at vasilionlaura@gmail.com. <br /><br />Many thanks. <br /><br />L. Vasilion Laura Vasilionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173775600694624917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-91257908436287782622014-04-18T13:43:30.448+02:002014-04-18T13:43:30.448+02:00I live in the United States, Andrew. I live in the United States, Andrew. Laura Vasilionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173775600694624917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-19324791734736634952014-04-18T13:42:04.328+02:002014-04-18T13:42:04.328+02:00Andrew, you are Maltese? If so, I would like to ta...Andrew, you are Maltese? If so, I would like to talk to you about your country. Laura Vasilionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173775600694624917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-64209984792730772152014-01-16T15:53:55.947+01:002014-01-16T15:53:55.947+01:00So sorry to tell you that the name "Widnet il...So sorry to tell you that the name "Widnet il-Bahar" is a corruption of "WIDNET IL-BAQAR". Infact, the leaves are very similar to cows' ears. You can verify this by looking it up in old maltese dictionaries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-30634360570791749572011-04-15T17:18:47.892+02:002011-04-15T17:18:47.892+02:00who leaves a comment say if your maltese i amwho leaves a comment say if your maltese i amandrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-58663308453714272662008-07-24T14:32:00.000+02:002008-07-24T14:32:00.000+02:00The botanic name of this plant is CENTAUREA SPATHU...The botanic name of this plant is CENTAUREA SPATHULATA ZERAFA. This name was given after Stefanus Zerafa, the botanist who discovered it. It is so written on the stamps issued by the Malta Postal Authoritis on 18 September 1971.<BR/>TONYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-88005822883572888892007-06-27T21:47:00.000+02:002007-06-27T21:47:00.000+02:00Tanty, I would guess that it is because it is foun...Tanty, I would guess that it is because it is found only on our islands.<BR/><BR/>thanks everyone for stopping hereDinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915306323006971277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-56354054462214680702007-06-27T20:24:00.000+02:002007-06-27T20:24:00.000+02:00interesting history/info on this plant, cool shot!...interesting history/info on this plant, cool shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-72449656598911255672007-06-27T18:58:00.000+02:002007-06-27T18:58:00.000+02:00Hi Dina!Do you know why Malta chose this plant to ...Hi Dina!<BR/>Do you know why Malta chose this plant to be Malta's National Plant?<BR/>Thanks for the info.~tanty~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16201532415523586893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-26415201236120762007-06-27T16:26:00.000+02:002007-06-27T16:26:00.000+02:00Thanks for stopping my my post. Hey, I learn some...Thanks for stopping my my post. Hey, I learn something new everyday! Ill be back!Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-87818406249976970572007-06-27T16:08:00.000+02:002007-06-27T16:08:00.000+02:00Very interesting! I love to see the vegetation fr...Very interesting! I love to see the vegetation from other parts of the world. This looks like a hardy plant. We must be getting the same hot weather now!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722373242668739023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-81994709257970884672007-06-27T13:34:00.000+02:002007-06-27T13:34:00.000+02:00marie 6, glad you liked the information it is rath...marie 6, glad you liked the information it is rather interesting to know. See you.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915306323006971277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-7341456974044540492007-06-27T13:33:00.000+02:002007-06-27T13:33:00.000+02:00Interesting info about this plant, thanks.Interesting info about this plant, thanks.marie6https://www.blogger.com/profile/16627358667741147547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-30374089846906115242007-06-27T13:11:00.000+02:002007-06-27T13:11:00.000+02:00yes , plants here have to be very tough , today es...yes , plants here have to be very tough , today especially is one of those hot days where sweat comes out in abundance!!Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915306323006971277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34533174.post-28739222827158230462007-06-27T10:19:00.000+02:002007-06-27T10:19:00.000+02:00I guess and believe it must be very heat resistant...I guess and believe it must be very heat resistant!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024294080108212018noreply@blogger.com