colourful plants biol 111's Journal

October 16, 2021

Abdullah Paracha's Journal Entry

Mushrooms have been around for a long time now, it’s unique characteristics and properties has led to
many researches and new discoveries. One mushroom species observation that I researched was the
cerioporus squamosus “Dryad’s saddle”. Dryad's saddle is a type of fungi (mushroom) that is mostly
found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It has many unique properties such as a pancake shape, or
distinct color patterns, with black lines and designs that represent that of Pheasants, which is a type of
bird. The Dryad’s saddle also has medicinal importance as it consists of biological properties such as
anti - bacterial, and anti - fungal properties, which could be researched on to create new medicines and
cures.

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September 23, 2021

Abdullah Paracha's Journal Entry

1.) The species I am looking to observe is the Begonias flower (Genus Begonia), scientifically named as "Begonia" which is among angiosperms. It's genus is "perennial flowering plants" and it is a part of the Begoniaceae family tree. Furthermore, the Begonia flower's specific variety that I observed is a Tuberous. It is a small flowering plant that loves a mixture of sunlight / afternoon shade.

2.) One significant adaptation that was found amongst all our observations was the shredding of petals / leaves of these plants in order to adapt to climate change.

3.) One unique adaptation I found for the Begonias Flower is it's sturdy and succulent stem, which has a purpose of storing water in order to keep the leaves moist and prevent them from drying out during harsher climates.

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September 22, 2021

Angie Zhou Journal Entry

An unique adaptation for one for one of my observations on coneflower is its prickly seed head. This discourages animals as the seeds appears to cause danger to them. The plant develops this adaptation to prevent the seeds to be eaten by animals such as birds.

One adaptation that all of my observations have in common is the variations in coloration. The most common colors are pink and bright yellow, which mostly serve to attract insects for pollination and seed dispersal.

The phylogeny placement for one of my observations that I researched on panicled hydrangeas (Hydrangea Paniculata). It is on the Hydrangea genus, in the family Hydrangeaceae, order Cornales. It is a deciduous shrub growing in sparse forests or thickets in valleys or on mountain slopes.

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September 19, 2021

Zoe Mozola Journal Entry

The species I investigated the phylogeny of from my observations was the rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa). It is in the Rosa genus, family rosaceae, order rosales. It is an angiosperm tracheophyte in kingdom plantae.

The adaptation common to all our observations is a vascular system. All the plants we observed are tracheophytes (no mosses). The vascular system of a plant allows it to transport water and nutrients throughout the organism, which allows for a plant to grow taller and larger than one without a vascular system.

A unique adaptation to one of my observations are the fruits on the Dog-Rose. The brightly coloured red fruits attract consumers, who will then digest them, then expel and redistribute their seeds elsewhere, leading to a wide dispersal of their genetic material and better opportunities for population growth.

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