Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

4 months ago

#Nelgi (Nelk)
#Tallinn #Nõmme #Männiku
#Carnation, #pink, dianthus (from the #Greek, God’s flower: Διός, Dios, “of Zeus” and ἀνθός, anthos, flower). Three species indigenous to #Estonia: #nurmnelk, maiden pink, #DianthusDeltoides, with dark red blossoms; #nõmmnelk, sand pink, #DArenarius, with
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Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

7 months ago

#Kreegi (Kreek)
#Tallinn #Nõmme #Männiku
#Bullace, wild damson, Prunus domestica ssp. institia. Thought (?) to be after a local homeowner’s name. See also #Nelgi.
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Nature #Loodus
#Plants #Taimed
#Fruit #Puuviljad