Vegetative characteristics for important families/genera of herbaceous plants for bio552. For importance to wildlife, read through the powerpoints.
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Created by Wes Smalley
about 5 years ago
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Created by Wes Smalley
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What's a Forb?
Apocynaceae
(Dogbane family)
Asclepias
(Milkweeds)
Asteraceae
(Sunflower and Aster family)
Artemisia
(Sagebrush)
Cirsium
(Thistle)
Helianthus
(Sunflower)
Fabaceae
Chamaecrista
(Sensitive pea/bean)
Desmodium
(Tick Trefoil)
Polygonaceae
(Buckwheat family)
Polygonum
(Smartweed/Knotweed)
Rosaceae
(Roses)
Fragaria
(Strawberries)
Give examples of drupes.
How does a nurse plant compare to a nurse log?
What nutrients are found in nectar?
What's a pappus.
What's a Stipule?
What genus has prominent, paired nectar glands on the petioles?
What's an aggregate fruit? Give an example.
What is an accessory fruit?
