Iris - Green plant journal entry - phylogeny/adaptation
Phylogeny placement: Spruce
A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea in the family Pinacea. They are native to North America and the northern hemisphere. They can be identified by their needles which have four sides, and are mainly found in the taiga biome.
One unique adaptation of pineapple-weed:
Something unique about pineapple-weed is that it’s edible. According to the website 'edible wild food', both the leaves and flowers of pineapple weed are edible. Pineapple-weed has been used in salads and to make herbal tea as well.
One thing they have in common:
All of my observations are green plants. Green plants have the ability to make their own food by undergoing a process called photosynthesis where a green pigment called chlorophyll is used. Most of the green plants absorb sunlight and convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose to make their own “food”.
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