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Digital Herbarium . Mark Molyneaux Fall 2010. Photography By: Mark Molyneaux On September 15 th , 2009. GreenHawthorn. Species: Crataegus viridis Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Prefer moist soils of valleys or low upland slopes.
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Digital Herbarium Mark Molyneaux Fall 2010
Photography By: Mark Molyneaux • On September 15th, 2009.
GreenHawthorn Species: Crataegusviridis Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Prefer moist soils of valleys or low upland slopes. Facts: Member of the Rose family, used in culinary and the medical field.
Dogwood Species: CornusfloridaFacts: Some species produce poisonous fruit. Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Generally found in hardwood forests, often used in landscaping.
White Spruce Species: PiceaglaucaFacts: Can reach 215 feet tall. Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Coniferous Forest.
Norway Maple Species: Acer patanoides Location: BCC Campus Habitat: Anywhere, originally native to Europe.
Sycamore 2 Species: Platanusoccidentalis Location: BCC Campus.. Habitat: Hyrdroserepreferably, mixed throughout parks. Facts: Red flowers when in bloom.
Hemlock Species: TsugacanadensisFacts: Oldest recorded, 554 years. Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Preferably moist acidic soil.
Yew Species: Taxusbaccata Location: BCC Campus. Facts: Leaves are used to stop cancer cell growth permanently. All species are poisonous if ingested.
Cedar Species: CedrusdeodaraFacts: Part of the Pine family. Location: BCC Campus Habitat: Moist swamp like areas.
Red Pine Species: Pinusresinosa Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Mixed forest, sandy mesosere. Facts: Telephone poles are Red Pine.
Red Maple Species: Acer rubrum Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Mixed forests, Hydrosere. Facts: Native Americans used the bark to treat illness.
White Pine Species: Pinusstrobus Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Preferably sand or sandy mesosere. Facts: Dr. Lamoureux likes to cuddle in them.
Ash Species: Fraxinusamericana Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Well drained mixed forests, enjoys the company of hardwoods. Facts: Primary wood for hockey sticks.
Staghorn Sumac Species: Rhustyphina Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Sunlight, edges of forest, not deep where the light is minute. Facts: Berries used to make lemonade like substance.
Quaking Aspen Species: Populustremuloides Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Slopes, moist with gravel substrate. Facts: Very disease prone.
Honey Locust 2 Species: Gleditsiatricanthos Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Mixed forest, preferably hydrosere. Facts: The pods it grows are fermented to make beer.