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In culture, a "fig leaf" or "fig-leaf" is a literal or figurative method of obscuring an act or object considered embarrassing or distasteful with something of innocuous appearance. The use of an actual fig leaf for the purpose originates in Western painting and sculpture , where leaves would be used by the artist themselves or by later censors ...
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Fig leaf or figleaf may also refer to: Arts and entertainment. The Fig Leaves Are Falling, a 1969 musical; Fig Leaves, a 1926 American silent comedy film; Wildlife
Morganton is located in eastern Fannin County at (34.876616, -84.245432), [8] on the northeast side of Blue Ridge Reservoir Georgia State Route 60 passes through the city, leading northwest 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to U.S. Route 76 and southeast 26 miles (42 km) to Suches.
The fruit is a green fig 2.5–3 cm (1-¼ in) diameter. Ficus lyrata Warb. (known as fiddle-leaf fig) is an evergreen tree or shrub, native to West and Central Africa tropical rain forest, being one of the most demanding and showy Ficus species. It is known as a decorative species in Europe and North America (Florida) as well.
Alcea ficifolia, commonly known as the fig leaf hollyhock, fig hollyhock [2] and Antwerp hollyhock, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mallow family . This species is native to Iran and introduced into Europe , [ 1 ] and it is well-known for its beautiful, tall flower spikes.
The fig-leaved gourd grows in temperate highlands at elevations up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). [20] It is often used as a grafting rootstock for other less resistant cucurbits. C. ficifolia can be propagated through planting seeds and by layering. Nodes can grow roots, [4] and can propagate new plants once cut.
Figleaves was founded in 1998 by entrepreneur Daniel Nabarro and former McKinsey & Co manager Michael Ross. At launch, it was the first internet retailer to specialise in lingerie, and one of the first to target a female-only market.