Scientific name: gazania rigens
Gazanias are a very hardy, low-growing plant originally from South Africa. It grows in very dry climates and in poor soil, and will tolerate frost, drought and coastal conditions. They are often mass planted as a ground cover in dry areas. They have been selectively bred to have flowers in a variety of colours, from white and yellow through to pink, although orange and yellow are the most common.
They are easy to grow from seed, and will self-sow and spread rapidly, so are regarded as a weed in some parts of Australia. They can also be grown from cuttings.
Scientific name: genus: gazella
A gel is a type of solid that has some liquid properties too. Gels keep their shape like solids, but with enough time will flow like a liquid. A lot of common items are gels, like hair gel, toothpaste, jello, soft contact lenses and breast implants.
Gelatin, also spelt gelatine, is used to give a thick, gel texture to many foods. It is colourless, odourless and almost tasteless. Gelatin is found in jello, many gummy sweets like in the picture, and marshmallows to name but a few.
Gelatin is made by boiling down the bones and skin of animals. It is composed entirely of a form of collagen. Gelatin is sold as a powder or in hard sheets, and needs to be soaked in warm water to soften it, or dissolved in hot water before it can be added to food.
Gemini is a sign of the Zodiac. It is an air sign.
You are a Gemini if you were born between May 21st and June 20th.