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==5. Name at least two plants that are poisonous to touch, and state which, if any, are found in your locality.== | ==5. Name at least two plants that are poisonous to touch, and state which, if any, are found in your locality.== | ||
Revision as of 18:21, 29 October 2006
1. Draw or photograph 35 kinds of wild flowers and identify them correctly.
Bummer - most of the flowers listed here are not wild flowers. This section needs a total rework!
- Kalimeris incisa0.jpg
Aster
Azalea
- Mertensia virginica.JPG
Bluebell
- Clematis jackmanii 2.jpg
Clematis
Crocus
- Dahlia.jpg
Dahlia
- Forget-me-not close 600.jpg
Forget Me Not
- Hortensienbluete.jpg
Hydrangea
- Hyacinthus orientalis 2003.jpg
Hyacinth
Iris
- Lantana.jpg
Lantana
Lily
- Flor GDFL 02.JPG
Marigold
Orchid
- Pansy aka.jpg
Pansy
Periwinkle
Petunia
Poppy
- Primula farinosa flowers 100704.jpg
Primrose
Sunflower
- Lathyrus odoratus Painted Lady.jpg
Sweet Pea
Tansy
Tulip
Violet
2. Draw and properly label, or point out the actual parts of a flower: pistil, stamen, petal, sepal.
http://www.prairiefrontier.com/pages/families/flwrparts.jpg
3. Name six flower families and their distinguishing characteristics. Name at least two flowers in each family.
Lily-monocots and bulbs-usually rather long slender leaves-flowers often showy-parts in threes and sixes- ovary superior.
Iris-showy flowersand brightly colored sepals and somewhat fuzzy showy petals-underground rhizome tough and fiberous- leaves somewhat stiff long narrow ovary interior.
4. Describe the life history of a particular flower, including the part played by insects or wind in pollination.
A seed nereds warmth is on light and water to grow roots. The flower sprouts up and down at the same time.The flowers grow more leaves. the bees polonate from flower to flower forming seeds. the cycle continues.
5. Name at least two plants that are poisonous to touch, and state which, if any, are found in your locality.
6. Do three of the following:
a. Arrange, draw or photograph a series of at least six flowers showing in order the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet.
b. Submit fresh, pressed or dried flowers which have: five petals, four petals, three petals, no petals.
c. Distinguish and name two out of five wild or cultivated flowers by their odor, while blindfolded.
d. List flowers that you have observed being visited for food by the following:
- 1. Birds:
- 2. Honeybees:
- 3. Bumblebees:
- 4. Butterflies:
- 5. Moths:
