The best-studied strike-slip fault is the San Andreas Fault in California. It is located at the boundary between the Pacific and North American plates and runs roughly 800 miles (1,300 km) through Northern and Southern California.
Greek Meaning: The name Adonis is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Adonis is: Handsome; a lord. Greek mythology; a youth beloved of Aphrodite.American Meaning: The name Adonis is an American baby name.In American the meaning of the name Adonis is: Handsome; a lord.n Greek the meaning of the name Adonis is: Handsome; a lord. Greek mythology; a youth beloved of Aphrodite. American Meaning: The name Adonis is an American baby name.
Adonis aestivalis (sometimes given as Adonis annua) and Adonis autumnalis are annuals that bear red flowers with a black center. Their common name, pheasant's eye derives from the fact that their red flowers are reminiscent of the red eye patch that the male pheasant sports.ukujukai is the cultivar name. Adonis vernalis (also called sweet vernal) is one of the more popular Adonis flowers, so I also make a few mentions of that species in this article. Plant Type for Adonis Flowers: Most Adonis plants are herbaceous perennials (but see below under Other Types: Adonis Vernalis, Etc.).