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Book illustrated by Sowerby, John E. (John Edward), 1825-1870. Described with an introduction and a key to the natural orders by Johnson, C. Pierpoint (Charles Pierpoint), 1893. Published in London by Sowerby, 1860.
Maples have flowers. Who knew? Oh wait, Sam Hammer did! Actually, we all did however, until this class; we just did not know it. The leaves are a good example of parallel venation and as seen here, the flowers are showing the stamens. I wonder if to some degree the petals have minute amounts of chlorophyll because of their pale green color. Once fertilized, they will produce the fruit and the helicopter seedpods I remember as a kid.
Book authored by Neve, F. (Frederick), published in Christchurch, N.Z, by Whitcombe & Tombs, [1916]. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/193119
Orchids are considered to be the most evolved of all plants. Most are epiphytes, a few are lithophytic. Growing orchids can be very difficult since naturally, orchid seeds must grow in association with symbiotic fungi.
Their aerial roots are coated with velamen, a thin layer of cells that helps the plant absorb water from the atmosphere.
The sun makes an appearance in the horizon as it sets under a thick blanket of clouds, lighting up the shores of Bare Island.
Book illustrated by Sowerby, John E. (John Edward), 1825-1870. Described with an introduction and a key to the natural orders by Johnson, C. Pierpoint (Charles Pierpoint), 1893. Published in London by Sowerby, 1860.
Holy Typha Cattails Batman. Look at these beautiful little Monocots in both today's fresh spring version and last years fallen soldiers. All of the fabulous cyanobacteria swimmng around are aquatic and photosynthetic are hard at work manufactuing thier own food. Cyanobacteria are known to have an elaborate system of internal membranes that during the photosynthesis process. Photosynthesis in these little cyanobacteria generally uses water as the donor for the electron and produces oxygen as a by-product. Thanks guys.
Book illustrated by Sowerby, John E. (John Edward), 1825-1870. Described with an introduction and a key to the natural orders by Johnson, C. Pierpoint (Charles Pierpoint), 1893. Published in London by Sowerby, 1860.