Retama, that is, two-thirds of the total height of the volcano, the ground is so covered with plants, that it is difficult to make geological observations. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
Portillo, and as far as the entrance on the elevated plain of the Retama, that is, two-thirds of the total height of the volcano, the ground is so covered with plants, that it is difficult to make geological observations. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
In the more sandy accumulations, there are mosaic vegetation types including patches of Thymeleae muicrophila, of Aristida pungens, of Retama retam, and of Tamarix sp. From Wordnik.com. [Mediterranean dry woodlands and steppe] Reference
Main depressions and major dune systems have vegetation comprised of tall shrubs (Retama raetam, Ziziphus lotus, Genista saharae, Calligonum comosum) and/or trees (Acacia raddiana, Pistacia atlantica, Tamarix aphylla, Calligonum azel, C. arich). From Wordnik.com. [North Saharan steppe and woodlands] Reference
Retama; and M. Broussonnet informed me, that on a hill above. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
Retama, the peak of Teneriffe is covered with beautiful vegetation. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
Orotava the mountain resembles those pyramids with steps that are seen at Fayoum and in Mexico; for the elevated plains of Retama and. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
The great elevated plain of Retama separates the black, basaltic, and earthlike lava, from the vitreous and feldsparry lava, the basis of which is obsidian, pitch-stone, and phonolite. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
In the sandy plain of Retama, the thermometer rose to 22. 5°; and this heat seemed to us suffocating in comparison with the cold, which we had suffered from the air on the summit of the volcano. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
Retama Park CEO Bryan Brown says concerns among some lawmakers over more economic fallout and the impact it could have on the state budget could finally move the Legislature to provide some relief. From Wordnik.com. [San Antonio Business News - Local San Antonio News | The San Antonio Business Journal] Reference
In the sandy plain of Retama, the thermometer rose to 22.5 degrees; and this heat seemed to us suffocating in comparison with the cold, which we had suffered from the air on the summit of the volcano. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
Teneriffe the obsidian is not found towards the base of the volcano, which is covered with modern lava: it is frequent only towards the summit, especially from the plain of Retama, where very fine specimens may be collected. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
On the side toward Orotava the mountain resembles those pyramids with steps that are seen at Fayoum and in Mexico; for the elevated plains of Retama and Rambleta form two tiers, the first of which is four times higher than the second. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
At the peak of Teneriffe the obsidian is not found towards the base of the volcano, which is covered with modern lava: it is frequent only towards the summit, especially from the plain of Retama, where very fine specimens may be collected. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
Bory St. Vincent nevertheless asserted, that lavas including fragments of granite have been found on the elevated plain of Retama; and M. Broussonnet informed me, that on a hill above Guimar, fragments of mica-slate, containing beautiful plates of specular iron, had been found. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
(choosing the winners of four consecutive races) at Retama Park Race Track in Selma. From Wordnik.com. [Baltiblogs] Reference
V., cxix, "That lay waste", a mistranslation), an equivalent of Heb. rothem, a sort of broom (Retama retem, cf.Arab. ratam). From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
Retama, plain of. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3] Reference
Genista (Retama) monosperma. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian — Volume 2] Reference
WILLIAMS, L.O. (1959) Retama wax. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
TINTO, J.C. and PARDO, L.L. (1957) Retama wax. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
"I don't have a role in Retama," he added. From Wordnik.com. [CBS 11 / TXA 21 - Dallas / Fort Worth's Source for Breaking News, Weather, and Sports] Reference
Retama raetam white/. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
On sandy habitats there are several endemic plants, including Retama retam, Genista saharae, Rhanterium suaveolens, Calligonum comosum, Ephedra alata ssp alenda, Tamarix sp, Zilla spinosa, Oudneya africana, Panicum turgidim, and Aristida acutiflora. From Wordnik.com. [North Saharan steppe and woodlands] Reference
Ellis 12: 10 p.m. Louisiana 1: 25 p.m. Saratoga 1: 20 p.m. Ruidoso 2 p.m. Arlington 2: 30 p.m. Alburquerque 2: 30 p.m. Del Mar 5 p.m. Mountaineer 6 p.m. Evangeline 6: 20 p.m. Remington 6: 30 p.m. Prairie Meadows 6: 30 p.m. Retama 6: 45 p.m. Los Alamitos 9: 15 p.m. Will Rogers. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Ellis 12: 10 p.m. River Downs 12: 41 p.m. Thistle 12: 41 p.m. Louisiana 1: 25 p.m. Pinnacle 1: 30 p.m. Saratoga 1: 30 p.m. Ruidoso 2 p.m. Arlington 2: 30 p.m. Philadelphia 2: 30 p.m. Presque Isle 4: 30 p.m. Penn 5: 45 p.m. Del Mar 5 p.m. Mountaineer 6 p.m. Charles Town 6: 15 p.m. Evangeline 6: 20 p.m. Prairie Meadows 6: 30 p.m. Remington 6: 30 p.m. Retama 6: 45 p.m. Assiniboia 7 p.m. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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