A - Z of Plants and Countries

Question

A – Z of Plants and countries.

The idea is to follow the alphabet with a country and a flower or plant.

Then write a Spanish and English sentence with both words.

Aspidistras were very popular with the older generation when I was a boy in England.

Aspidistras eran muy populares entre la generación más vieja cuando era un niño en Inglaterra.

Remember to click on "newest" to see the most recent post.

Nice post, Ian! - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Don't forget to vote for Ian. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

It's been a long time since there was an A-Z. Thanks Ian. - katydew, Sep 23, 2013

I can't claim that it was my idea this time amiga. :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 1

J - Japón y flor de cerezo o sakura

Los japoneses se sienten muy orgullosos de la flor de cerezo. Todos los años celebran la llegada de la primavera cuando florecen los cerezos en Japón.

Japanese are very proud of sakura or cherry blossom flowers. Every year cherisses the arrival of springtime when cherry trees blossom.

Please correct my English.

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Every year they celebrate the arrival of spring when the cherry trees blossom in Japan. - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Thank you ian. :-) - LuisCache, Sep 23, 2013

Puedo ver por qué.¡Son magníficos! - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 2

D Dondiego

El dondiego me recuerda el jardin de mi abuelita en Irán

The flower dondiego reminds me of my grandma's garden in Iran

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

I have this flower in my garden :) - 00b5f6c6, Sep 23, 2013

They're so pretty! - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Thank you all :) - 201286, Sep 24, 2013

Answer 3

C => Cactus

Los cactuses de México son muy interesantes.

The cactuses from Mexico are very interesting.

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

¡Asombroso! - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 4

F - Fynbos (wild shub brush) - arbusto salvaje

Fynbos includes the variety of beautiful Cape wild shrub brush in South Africa.

Arbusto salvaje es una de las variedades de los arbustos salvajes bonitos de Súdafrica.

What country is it? - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Now answered Annie :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Cool. :):):) - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Sorry, my internet runs at a snail's pace here so it takes me a bit to get it all together. - katydew, Sep 23, 2013

Sorry Katy, I remember you telling me that. My bad. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 5

The Bougainvillea in Bolivia are Beautiful.

La buganvilla en Bolivia son bonitas.

They really were beautifull but, when I click "answer" they disappear. - kirk1, Sep 23, 2013

There they are now amigo - beautiful (only one L) :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

¡Muy hermoso! - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

And in so many countries, there are so many vibrant colors. They are lovely. - katydew, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 6

Kenya -

Jacaranda from the Jacaranda tree - el árbol de la jacaranda

In many Kenyan towns and cities, jacaranda trees line the streets.

En muchos de las ciudades y pueblos de Kenia, los árboles jacarandá están a lado de las calles.

My favourite tree - loads of them in Cochabamba Bolivia. :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

They are stunning! I love that color. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 7

I - India

Also known as a water lily, the lotus is also the national flower of India.

También conocida como lirio de agua, el loto es también la flor nacional de la India.

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 8

H = Hungary

El tulipán es la flor nacional de Hungría.

The tulip is the national flower of Hungary

What vivid color! - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 9

G - Gardenias y Guatelmala.

Are there Gardenias in Guatemala?

¿Hay Gardenias en Guatelmala?

Is it just me, or can you see the picture? - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

You can now Annie :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Muchas gracias, Ian. :) Beautiful Roger! :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Thanks Ian, Sorry I left you work to do. I didn´t even notice it didn´t show up. - rogspax, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 10

Ojo con los Cocos! He visto caer cocos muy cerca de mí en mis vacaciones en Chile.

Be carefull with Coconuts! I saw some coconuts falling near to me during my vacation in Chile.

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Welcome to SD :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Jaja, me encantan las sombras. - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 11

P - Perú

The cantuta is the national flower of Perú.

La cantuta es la flor nacional del Perú.

:) - ian-hill, Sep 24, 2013

So amazingly beautiful. - katydew, Sep 25, 2013

Answer 12

N - narcissus - narciso

They are native to meadows and woods in Europe, North Africa and West Asia, with a center of distribution in the Western Mediterranean.

Son originario de los prados y bosques en Europa, África norte y Asia oeste con el centro de la distribución en el Mediterráneo occidental.

There is more beauty around the world than I realized. - rac1, Sep 24, 2013

When all at once I saw a host ............. :) - ian-hill, Sep 24, 2013

Answer 13

L - Lebanon

Cyclamon es la flor nacional del Líbano.

Cyclamon is the national flower of Lebanon.

I'm learning "stuff" all the time :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Heh, heh...me too - rac1, Sep 23, 2013

Hey, somebody changed their avatar! ;o) - katydew, Sep 24, 2013

Lol, we are getting things ready for our Halloween party. How do you like my costume? - rac1, Sep 24, 2013

Answer 14

E - Ecuador

The roses in Ecuador are truly intoxicating.

Las rosas en Ecuador son realmente embriagador.

And everywhere else :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2013

Answer 15

R = Rusia y Rosas

Rusia es un gran país y creo que hay rosas en Rusia.

Russia is a big country and I believe there are roses in Russia.