Tag: plants
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Bois Dentelle (Elaeocarpus bojeri)
Physical Description Bois Dentelle is a small, flowering tree endemic to the cloud forests of Mauritius. It grows up to 10 meters (33 feet) tall, with a slender trunk and smooth, gray bark. The tree is known for its delicate, lace-like white flowers that hang in clusters from the branches. The leaves are dark green,…
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Kauri (Agathis australis)
Physical Description The Kauri is one of the largest and most impressive conifers, growing up to 165 feet (50 meters) tall with a trunk that can be up to 20 feet (6 meters) in diameter. It has a dense, conical canopy of long, leathery leaves and produces large, round cones that contain seeds. Environmental Concerns…
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Rudbeckia hirta
Common Names: Black-eyed Susan, Brown Betty, Gloriosa Daisy Phonetic Spelling: rud-BEK-ee-uh HER-tuh Description: The Rudbeckia hirta is a biennial or short-lived perennial herb that can grow 30 to 100 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall. It has a hairy, rough texture and an upright growth habit. The leaves are lanceolate to ovate, rough-textured, and vary…
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Chorizanthe valida
Common Names: Sonoma spineflower, Monterey spineflower Description Is a small perennial herb, typically growing up to about 30-40 centimeters (12-16 inches) in height, and has slender stems with narrow, linear leaves that are usually less than 2 centimeters long. Its flowers are arranged in compact clusters at the ends of the stems, and are typically…
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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…