Author: Hannah Ko
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Chlamydomonas spp (phytoplankton)
Common Name(s): Phytoplankton, Brown algae, Coccolithophores, Bacterioplankton, Zooplankton Phonetic Spelling: kla-mi-dome-ass/fy-toe-plank-tons Description: Phytoplankton are usually tiny, with only a few micrometers in diameter, making them invisible to the naked eye (you would need a microscope!). They are consisting of various types of organisms, such as diatoms, dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria, and green algae, and they usually live…
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Paulownia coreana
Also called Paulownia glabrata or Korean paulownia, is an indigenous species of South Korea. It is cultivated in South Pyongan and south of Gyeonggi Description: Korean paulownia is a tall and broadleaf deciduous tree, growing to a height of 15–20 m (50–65 ft) with a diameter of 75 cm (30 in). he light purple flowers bloom from May to June; while…
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Adansonia Digitata
Common name(s): African Baobab Tree, Monkey Bread Tree, Bottle Tree, Tree of Life Phonetic Spelling: A-dan-so-nia dig-i-tata Description: Stands at 16-82 feet tall. Characterized by its cylindrical shape and buttressed base. The tree tapers from bottom to top. The largest Baobab tree was recorded with an approximately 652 feet wide base and a total height…
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Opuntia Basilaris
Image by Shaun Roche Common Name(s): Prickly Pear Cactus Phonetic Spelling: oh-PUN-tee-uh bah-SIL-uh-ris Description: Has both long and short spikes. Also characterized by its red to purple fruit, often referred to as the “tuna.” Has both edible and medicinal purposes. Both the fruit and the pads of the cactus are edible; however, it is best…
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rosa alba maxima
Image by Hannah Ko common name(s): white oil-bearing rose, white rose, white rose of York, sufaid gulab, old shrub rose, Jacobite rose phonetic spelling: Ro-za AL-bah description: flowers in midsummer, originated in the 16th century as the symbol of Scottish Jacobites, it is medium sized, deciduous, and thrives in an upright, bushy habitat, thet have…