February 2024 | Ecological Notes Web

What's the difference between dill (yin-dill) and fennel (foeniculum vulgare)? An explanation of how to distinguish between similar species.

Dill and fennel both belong to the Apiaceae family, share a strong aroma throughout the plant, and are used both as herbs (leaves) and spices (fruits). Their leaves, in particular, are known as "fish herbs" and pair exceptionally well with fish dishes. Furthermore, they are also similar in morphology...

2024.02.29

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イチゴ（苺）とワイルドストロベリー（エゾヘビイチゴ）の違いは？ヘビイチゴとの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説

イチゴとワイルドストロベリー（エゾヘビイチゴ）はいずれもバラ科オランダイチゴ属に含まれ、集合果の花床が赤く肥大し、食用になることから大人気の多年草です。日本でも盛んに栽培され、特にオランダイチゴは本来の果期である6～7月の他、商業的には冬に...

2024.02.25

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What are the differences between Dutch strawberries, wild strawberries, raspberries, and mock strawberries? This article explains how to distinguish between similar species.

Strawberry (Strawberry), Rubus parvifolius (Japanese raspberry), Rubus buergeri (wild strawberry), Raspberry (Japanese raspberry), and Strawberry (Indian strawberry) all belong to the Rosaceae family and are generally recognized as relatives of the "strawberry" with their small, red, berry-like fruits. However, among these, Strawberry and Raspberry...

2024.02.23

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ヒサカキ・ハマヒサカキ・サカキの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説！早春に咲くのはハチとハエに受粉を頼るため！？

ヒサカキ・ハマヒサカキ・サカキはいずれもサカキ科（モッコク科）に含まれ、特にヒサカキとサカキは古代から神道において神霊の「依り代」と考えられており、日本では伝統的に植栽されています。しかし、名前も類似しており、混同されることは多いかもしれま...

2024.02.20

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What's the difference between loquat (Biwa) and wild fig (Inubiwa)? How do they differ from apricots, persimmons, and mangoes? We'll explain how to distinguish between similar species! Insects and small birds visit loquat blossoms that bloom in winter!?

The loquat (Ficus microcarpa) is an evergreen tree native to China, cultivated worldwide for its edible fruit. In Japan, it is frequently cultivated not only for food but also for ornamental purposes. A similar-sounding species, the deciduous shrub known as *Ficus erecta*, is often confused with the loquat due to its oval-shaped, fruit-like structure...

2024.02.14

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