Pt 1: Introduction to the Burr Oak Cemetary Scandal & Botanical Evidence

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Equisetaceae (Horsetail or Scouring rush) is one of my favorite plant families.

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Here’s a quick overview on how to tell if a plant is a bryophyte, fern or fern ally, angiosperm, or gymnosperm.

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As mentioned in my previous post angiosperms can be separated into two groups: monocots and dicots. There are a variety of differences between these two categories of flowering plants. However the easiest way to tell whether a plant is a monocot or dicot is to look at the leaves' venation pattern. Monocot leaves have parallel veins while dicot leaves have a central vein called a midrib that smaller veins branch off from. This is generally referred to as "netted" leaves. The ventation pattern of netted leaves can be further described as either palmate or pinnate. Palmate and pinnate are easy to distinguish because palmate resembles your own palm. There are multiple, thick midribs originating from a single origin (like your fingers from your palm) with smaller veins branching from the midribs. Pinnate is reminescent of a feather with a single, central vein and the smaller veins opposite of each other on either side of the midrib.

Vascular plants are those that have tissues that facilitate the internal transportation of nutrients. This internal system is very much like our own blood vessels and arteries and allows for the development of larger structures such as leaves and roots (Holt, n.d.). This is in contrast to non-vascular plants (collectively referred to as bryophytes) which do not have vascular tissues or organs and must rely on diffusion and osmosis for their water and nutrient needs (Crooks, 2021). Bryophytes tend to be small, mat-like, and do not have roots or leaves. Types of non-vascular plants include liverworts, hornworts, and mosses. Types of vascular plants encompass ferns and fern allies, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.

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Hello! My name is Whitney and I love plants! I became fascinated by plants after taking a botany course in college. The course was 'plant systematics' and it opened my eyes to the diversity of plant life around me - even while living in the city. Learning the language to describe plants has enriched my life. I step outside my door and feel more engaged with my surroundings and connected to nature. This blog is a place for me to write about my interest and experiences with plants. I plan on writing about the intersection between health, psychology, culture, nature and my thoughts on books related to these topics as well. Thanks for stopping by!

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This Thursday, Sep 11, the Climate, Resilience, and Land-Use Committee will meet to vote on passing the Urban Forest Management Plan out of Committee and onto the full City Council. We need a strong s...