Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: ecology

  • Lilium humboldtii

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    Phonetic Spelling LIL-ee-um hum-BOLDT-ee-eye Common Names Appearance Habitats Native to California’s mountain woodlands and chaparral, often found in shady, moist slopes. Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts

  • Dicentra formosa

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    Phonetic Spelling dy-SEN-truh for-MO-suh Common Names Appearance Habitats Found in moist woodlands and forest edges along the Pacific coast. Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts

  • Alder Tree (Alnus glutinosa)

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    Physical Description The Alder Tree is a deciduous tree native to Europe and parts of Asia, typically growing up to 20 meters (66 feet) tall. It has a straight trunk with smooth, gray bark and rounded, serrated leaves. The tree produces small, cylindrical cones. Environmental Concerns The Alder Tree is endangered in certain regions due…

  • Acanthomintha ilicifolia

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    Common Names: San Diego Thornmint Phonetic Spelling: a-kan-tho-MIN-tha il-i-si-FOH-lee-uh Description: Acanthomintha ilicifolia is a small annual herb that typically grows 10 to 40 centimeters (4 to 16 inches) tall. It has a branched, somewhat sprawling form and is covered in glandular hairs. The leaves are opposite, ovate to lanceolate, and have spiny-toothed margins, resembling holly…

  • Drosera rotundifolia

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: DRAH-ser-uh roh-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact: Sundews are remarkable for their carnivorous diet! They capture and digest insects using their sticky, dew-covered leaves, supplementing their nutrient intake in poor soil conditions. Charles Darwin was fascinated by Sundews and conducted extensive studies on their carnivorous behavior.