Scavenger hunt

Task 3: (Part 2) Plant scavenger hunt.

Task 3

Working with plants

For this task I was asked to find a representative of each of the 25 families of plants that were chosen as part of the diagnostic table in Task 1.

Click on the image links below to see details of the examples found, such as location and identifying features.

Families

Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Cow parsleyCow parsley
Cyperaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Euphoribaceae
Ericaceae
Garlic mustardGarlic mustard
Field Forget-me-not, small corollaField Forget-me-not, small corolla
Hazel. Leaves cordate at base.Hazel. Leaves cordate at base.
Oxeye DaisyOxeye Daisy
White campion, 5 styles.White campion, 5 styles.
Rhododendron ponticumRhododendron ponticum
Cypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissiasCypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissias
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilCommon Bird's-foot-trefoil
Fagaceae
Pedunculate Oak, lobed leavesPedunculate Oak, lobed leaves
Geraniaceae
Hypericaceae
Juncaceae
Lamiaceae
Hairy St John's-wortHairy St John's-wort
Herb-RobertHerb-Robert
Hard rushHard rush
White dead-nettleWhite dead-nettle
Onagraceae
Great Willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum - tall, not floweringGreat Willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum - tall, not flowering
Green-winged OrchidGreen-winged Orchid
Orchidaceae
Orobanchaceae
Plantaginaceae
Poaceae
Euphrasia .spEuphrasia .sp
Ribwort plantainRibwort plantain
Annual meadow grass, panicle faces one directionAnnual meadow grass, panicle faces one direction
Polygonaceae
Curled dockCurled dock
Ranunculaceae
Bulbous ButtercupBulbous Buttercup
Sweet-briarSweet-briar
Rosaceae
Cleavers, Galium aparineCleavers, Galium aparine
Sweet violet Viola odorataSweet violet Viola odorata
Rubiaceae
Violaceae

Reflection

This task was enjoyable although a lack of time meant I didn't get as many representatives of each family as I would have liked. I feel that my understanding of some of the plant families has improved and I am more aware of some of the details that differentiate them. I hope to continue finding more plants, and I have become quite attached to my field guide!

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