Tuesday, October 2, 2012

September 25th - Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers lab

In this lab, we went on a walk around campus and identified various types of trees, shrubs, and flowers.  Here is our path:


Trees:
1) Crape Myrtle trees or Lagostroemia:
Crape Myrtles prefer warmer climates and they are know for their colorful and long-lasting flowers. The bark of a Crape Myrtle also sheds throughout the year, giving the tree a mottled appearance.



2) Pecan trees or Carya illinoinensis:
A Pecan tree is a large deciduous tree and a species of hickory. It is known for the pecans that it produces which are technically drupes, a fruit with a single stone pit.



3) Southern Magnolia trees or Magnolia grandiflora:
Southern Magnolia trees are native to the southeastern United States. It is a medium to large evergreen tree that produces large white, fragrant flowers.



Shrubs:
1) Loropetalum bush or Loropetalum chinense:
The Loropetalum bush is an evergreen bush that enjoys the sun.


2) American Holly bush or Ilex Opaca:
A holly bush has pointy leaves and berries and is part of a genus that includes 400 to 600 species of flowering plants.

3) Poison Ivy or Toxicodendron radicans:
Poison Ivy is a poisonous North American shrub that is known for its production of Urushiol that causes irritation and rashes. It is not true ivy.


Flowers:
1) Daylillies or Hemerocallis:
Daylillies are perennial plants. The flowers usually do not last longer than 24 hours, with new flowers opening every day.


2) Snapdragons or Antirrhinum:
Snapdragons are perennial plants that do well in sunlight.


3) Marigolds or Tagetes
The blooms of this flowering plant can be golden, orange, yellow, or white, often with maroon highlights.

                                                 





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