Based on the foregoing, spotting and having a period are two different conditions. The underlying difference is actually in the amount of blood that is discharged through the vagina. Spotting may occur at any point in time of the menstrual cycle that is why it is defined as irregular or abnormal bleeding.
The largest tree in the world is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California's Sequoia National Park.
Reaching the Tops of the World's Tallest Trees. The Lost Monarch, in the Grove of Titans, is the most massive redwood on Earth. The main trunk of a redwood can be as large as 30 feet in diameter. The tallest tree in the world stands at almost 380 feet. Michael W. Taylor/Courtesy of Richard Preston.