Some of the traditions and superstitions in Mexico and Latin America connected with San Juan (Saint John) as well as a little bit about the rare emergence of the Saint John ant.
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A list of over 100 bird species seen in the vicinity of Troncones Beach, Guerrero, Mexico. Continue reading Troncones Bird List Tropical vegetation of Mexico: Bougainvillea. This bush producing masses of brilliant color was introduced into Mexico by French Admiral Louis de Bougainville. Continue reading Bougainvillea It is believed that the papaya is native to tropical America, particularly southern Mexico and Central America, although now the papaya is common in almost all tropical regions. It is the source of the digestive enzyme, papain. Continue reading Papaya The mango is a tropical fruit tree native to Asia that was introduced to the West Indies in the 18th C. and moved into Mexico early in the 19th C. Its fruit is both juicy and fibrous, with a flowery and somewhat peach-like flavor. Continue reading Mangos Beachcombing in pursuit of the Ojo de Venado, or Velvet Bean, used in Mexico as a charm to ward off evil Continue reading Beachcombing and Ojos de Venado Some of the tropical insects found in Mexico: Tailless whip scorpions, tarantulas and other critters… Continue reading Tropical Insects About birdwatching in Mexico’s coastal lagoons, estuaries and wetlands… Continue reading Birds and Birdwatching in Mexico The trials and tribulations of attempting to cultivate a tropical garden in an oceanfront environment in Mexico… Continue reading A Tropical Garden This thorny-trunked tree (Hura Crepitans Euphorbiaceae) is in Mexico commonly called the habilla or jabillo, bit also known as the ceiba amarilla, quauhtlatzil (“explosive tree”) or sandbox tree. Continue reading La Habilla The coconut palm, although not native to Mexico, grows all along the Mexican coasts, particularly on the western shores, and is harvested for the coconut meat, oil, fiber and wood. Continue reading Coconut Palms The Cirian tree is a gourd tree that grows in some of the semi-tropical coastal regions of Mexico. Continue reading Cirian Tree |
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