Introduction to Grasses: Grass Structures
by Caleb Hute, Consulting Botanist
Learn about some vegetative characteristics which are used for grass species identification.
Plant Science
Parts of a Flower
Introduction to Grasses
by Caleb Hute, Consulting Botanist
You might not believe it, but grasses are actually part of the larger evolutionary clade of plants referred to as angiosperms, or flowering plants. This family is immensely successful with grasslands, which are assemblages of plants where grasses are most prevalent, being found on every continent except Antarctica.
Plant Classification
Poinsettia use and history
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Air Plants
Air Plants (Tillandsia) are epiphytes, surviving on resources collected from the air.
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Poinsettia – the Christmas Flower
Poinsettia use and history
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Leaves
Leaf shapes, processes, and color
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