Gardenia (shanzhizi, or simply zhizi) is the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides, one of the frequently used herbs in Chinese medicine. It has an intense bitter taste and a relatively strong cold nature.
Monett Township, Barry County, Missouri. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Monett Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,906. Monett Township was named for a railroad official. Monett Township covers an area of 16.17 square miles (41.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Monett.
Monett-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Monett city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.