Valerie

Forest Walk Assignment

Biology 11
Nov. 4. 2015
Valerie Kistrina

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COMMON NAME: Boston Fern
SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Nephrolopis exaltata

PLANT NAME:

genus Nephrolepis

LOCATION:

Stanley Park

HABITAT:
forests

originates from tropical/semi-tropical legions, often covers rain

DESCRIPTION:

Likes humidity
Thrive in rich humus soil, partial shade, high humidity
Vascular

PHOTO TAKEN BY:

Valerie

COLLECTION DATE:

Oct. 27. 15

Photo set: 1 FERN

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COMMON NAME: Jack Pine
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pinus banksiana
PLANT NAME: Species: P. banksiana
LOCATION: Stanley Park
HABITAT: native to Canada
DESCRIPTION:

eastern North American pine

is from 9-22 m in height
the leaves are needle like 2-4 centimeters long

PHOTO TAKEN BY: Valerie

COLLECTION DATE: Oct.27.15

Photo set: 2 GYMNOSPERM

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COMMON NAME:

Oxeye daisy

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Leucanthemum vulgare

LOCATION: Vancouver, B.C
HABITAT: Native to North America, Australia and New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:

a very common perennial wildflower

it thrives in a wide range of conditions, can grow in sun to partial shade, and
prefers damp soils.
White or pink colour

PHOTO TAKEN BY: Valerie

COLLECTION DATE: Oct.27.15

Photo set: 3 ANGIOSPERM

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COMMON NAME: Fall Phlox
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Phlox piniculata
PLANT NAME: Polemoniaceae
LOCATION: Vancouver, B.C.
HABITAT: woodland habits, require partial shade and soil rich in humus
DESCRIPTION:

Usually produce one large seed

Many are fragrant
Attract butterflies

PHOTO TAKEN BY: Valerie

COLLECTION DATE: Oct.27.15

Photo set: 4 ANGIOSPERM

COMMON NAME: Douglas Fir Tree

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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pseudotsuga menziesii
PLANT NAME:
LOCATION: Vancouver, B.C.
HABITAT: These trees live in diverse habitats, from extremely dry, low elevations to
moist valley bottoms
DESCRIPTION:

Size: Large grows up to 90 m tall

Flat, yellowish-green needles 2-3 cm long

Douglas-fir is not a true fir, which is why its name is hyphenated

The Latin name comes from pseudo false and tsuga hemlock

PHOTO TAKEN BY: Valerie

COLLECTION DATE: Oct. 27.15

Photo set: 5 GYMNOSPERM

COMMON NAME: Tamarack

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Larix laricina

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PLANT NAME: Pinaceae
LOCATION: Vancouver, B.C.
HABITAT: Northern species
DESCRIPTION:

Rarely grows more than 15 m tall

Needles are three-sided and blue-green, turning bright yellow in autumn
Cool, moist, north facing slopes

PHOTO TAKEN BY: Valerie

COLLECTION DATE: Oct.27.15

Photo set: 6 GYMNOSPERM

COMMON NAME: Lesser Pocket-moss

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Fissidens bryoides
PLANT NAME: Fissidens genus

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LOCATION: Stanley Park
HABITAT: Lowland specie
DESCRIPTION:

Likes to grow on soil, rarely found directly on rock.

Short and attached strongly to the ground
Bright green darker green colour

PHOTO TAKEN BY: Valerie

COLLECTION DATE: Oct. 27. 15

Photo set: 7 MOSS

COMMON NAME: Creeping Fingerwort

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lepidozia reptans
PLANT NAME: Jungermaniales
LOCATION: Stanley Park

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HABITAT: Rotting logs, soft rock faces, oak, birch, and conifer bark
DESCRIPTION:

2 to 3 cm long by 1 mm wide
Leaves are about 0.5 mm long

PHOTO TAKEN BY: Valerie

COLLECTION DATE: Oct.27.15

Photo set: 8 MOSS

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