plant systematics: lab prac 3

Chamaedaphne (Ericaceae - leatherleaf) LA

Phlox (Polemoniaceae - phlox) LA

Cornus (Cornaceae - dogwood) LA

spiral xylem, opposite

Asclepius (Apocynaceae - milkweed)

Galium (Rubiaceae - bedstraw)

stick barb, gynoecium splits

Solanum (Solanaceae - bittersweet, nightshade)

berries, sympetally, actinomorphic

Monarda (Lamiaceae - wild bergamot, bee balm)

Daucus (Apiaceae - wild carrot, queen Anne’s lace)

hallow stem, bracts

Lonicera (Caprifoliaceae - honeysuckle)

Campanula (Campanulaceae - bellflower, harebell)

Helianthus (Asteraceae - sunflower)

simple leaves, radiate head, layers of phyllaries, rough stems

Solidago (Asteraceae - goldenrod)

different levels of inflorescence

Sagittaria (Alismataceae - arrowhead) AL

Arisaema (Araceae - jack in the pulpit) AL

unisexual spadix, starts male, dies down and grows back female

Erythronium (Liliaceae - trout lily) L

younger leaves spotted

Trillium (Melantihaceae - trillium) L

distinct sepals and petals

Maianthemum (Asparagaceae - wild lily of the valley)L

slight zig zag stem

Smilax (Smilacaceae - catbriar) L

leaves appear to have net venation, stinky carrion flower

Iris (Iridaceae - iris) L

epigenous leaves fold over each other

Cypripedium (Orchidaceae - lady slipper) L

zygomorphic polidia labellum

Tradescantia (Commelinaceae - spiderwort) C

leaves sheath stem

Typha (Typhaceae - cattail) C

wind dispersed, male part upper, female part lower

Carex (Cyperaceae - sedge)

big inflated bract around gynoecium (perigynium)

Andropogon (Poaceae - bluestem, turkey foot)

inflorescence forks into 3-5 legs (like turkey foot)

Asterids

Monocots

3 groups of monocots

Alismatales, Lilioids, Commelinids