Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: environment

  • Dionaea muscipula

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    Common Names: Venus Flytrap Phonetic Spelling: dy-oh-NEE-uh MUS-sip-yoo-luh Description: The Dionaea muscipula is a small, perennial carnivorous plant that typically grows 15 to 30 centimeters (6 to 12 inches) tall. It has a rosette of basal leaves with specialized leaf structures known as traps. The leaves are modified into lobes with hinged, tooth-edged traps that…

  • 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…

  • Juncus balticus

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    Common Names: Baltic Rush, Wire Rush Phonetic Spelling: JUN-kus BAL-ti-kus Description: Juncus balticus is a perennial, rhizomatous grass-like plant that typically grows 30 to 100 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall. It has a tufted form with slender, cylindrical, and erect stems. The leaves are reduced to basal sheaths that wrap around the stems, which…

  • Erigeron rhizomatus

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    Common Name(s): Lyon’s PentachaetaLyon’s, Pentachaeta Daisy Phonetic Spelling: pen-tuh-KEE-tuh lee-OH-nee-eye Description: Pentachaeta lyonii is a small annual herb in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) that typically grows to about 10 to 30 centimeters tall. The leaves are linear to narrowly lanceolate and may have a few teeth or be entirely smooth. Its most distinct feature are…

  • Artemisia californica

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    Phonetic Spelling ar-teh-MEE-zee-uh kal-ih-FOR-nih-kuh Common Names Appearance Habitats Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts