Lab Notes 1 and 2 Flashcards
Name of bamboo plant behind MAC
River Cane (Arundinaria Gigantea)
River Cane abundant and native to where?
Kentucky
Why is River Cane known as that?
Because it likes to grow near wet areas!
How does River Cane spread fast?
Through asexual reproduction!
Can rivercane reproduce sexually?
Yeah, but not as fast.
All members of the grass family does not have ______?
Pedals
What do grass family members only produce?
Pistols and stamens / Sex organs (pistol = egg) (stamen = sperm)
How tall can River Cane get?
10-12 ft tall
What is a particular aspect of the Bald Cypress treecones?
It has round cones that produce seeds (not very common)
Gymnosperm
A plant that has seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit (aka naked seed)
How do they cones reproduce?
The cones open up and the seeds falls out, then falls onto or gets blown onto the female and lands on seed, fertilization then occurs. Then they produce seeds that are baby plants.
How long can bald cypress trees live?
800-1000 years
Bald cypress trees reside in the same family as what?
Sequoia Trees!
How are they unlike evergreen?
Unlike most evergreens, Bald Cypress trees drop their needles in the winter.
Bald cypress are a _________ tree?
deciduous
Bald cypress trees can grow in what kind of harsh environment?
Prefers to grow in wetter soils! Can withstand living in standing water year around.
What kind of adaptations do Bald Cypress trees have?
They have knees that allows O2 exchange, which is a special tissue to move O2 around.
Wood from the bald cypress tree is ______proof?
Water
why is the bald cypress a highly sought out timber tree?
Due to its waterproof nature, it is a popular choice for decks and anything related to water.
Where is the Bald Cypress tree native to?
Western Kentucky
What is the flaky stuff on the tree?
Lichen
What is lichen
Composed of algae and fungi that work in symbiosis
What is symbiosis?
a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.
Does lichen benefit or hurt the tree?
It does not benefit nor harm tree!
What is the lichen is what and where does the color come from?
Most of the lichen is fungi but the color comes from algae.
What does the fungus provide for the algae?
The Fungus provides a place for the algae to grow and the fungus is way more tolerant of harsh weather conditions.
Samara fruit
Fruit that has wings
Where does the tulip-poplar tree get its name from?
It is neither a tulip nor poplar tree, but the leaves are shaped like tulips.
What family does the tulip poplar tree belong to?
Magnolia trees
What colors are the flowers of the tulip poplar tree?
Orange-Yellow
Tulip-poplar tree is __________ flowering tree _______ of the Mississippi River
tallest; east
How tall can tulip poplar trees get?
60-80 ft tall, some can get up to 100ft!
Is the tulip tree toxic to eat?
Very, yes!
Scientific name for tulip poplar tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
What is the state tree for Kentucky?
Tulip-poplar tree (Lirodendroan tulipfera)
What other states view the tulip-poplar as their state tree?
Indiana and Ten.
