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Also found this strange looking plant. It is called Euphorbia Obesa, nicknamed the baseball plant. It is native to South Africa and is endangered. Botanists have been able to save the species though and grow it in protected gardens and natural areas. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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This is a photo of the worlds largest flower. It's called the Rafflesia Arnoldii. It grows to be 3 feet across and can weigh 15-24 pounds. It is an exotic and rare plant that only opens for 3 days and takes 9 months to bloom. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Found what is considered the worlds most resistant plant. It is called the Welwitschia Mirabilis and can go five years without water! It can live from 400-1500 years old and only consists of two leaves and stem that never stop growing. So cool! @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Was researching the Salvbard Seed Vault and saw this. Apparently it has the capacity to store 4.5 million seed samples! Each sample has 500 seeds.These seeds would be accessed in times of global crisis or mass plant extinction. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19
https://t.co/qlLBuAYrSV

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Was talking to my mom yesterday about why the colors of flower petals are so vibrant. She never knew it was to attract pollinators, and I didn't know that before this class. It makes me appreciate the function of them even more. Flowers are smart! @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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My lab group researched what plants make what fabric dyes. It was really interesting to learn the boiling and extracting process, as well as dye our own shirts. This is a list of what plants will dye which colors. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19
https://t.co/kPmZ0gGcUs

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Here is a photo of more information I read on the Corpse Flower. The employees were on bloom watch when I visited since it happens very quick. They were saying this is one of the rarest flowers in the world and is endangered :( @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Spotted some of these orange lilies the other day. They are monocot flowers since they have vertical veins running through them. They were in full bloom which is appropriate since they bloom in the spring season. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Also found these interesting cacti when I was at the Botanic Gardens. They are called Twin-Spited Cacti. Reminded me a lot of little pin cushions. The atrium these were in was suited towards dry desert environments. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Found these fuzzy little things at the Botanic Garden the other day. They are called Cane Orchids and look like something from a Dr. Seuss book. They typically grow on trees in tropical environments. Cool! @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Hey y'all, these are my sticks. All of these were picked up from a marsh near my house or my backyard. I aged them by referring to the tree guide Michelle posted. It shows the features of branches and what tree it comes from. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Got to see the Corpse Flower when I went to the Botanic Garden! It's huge ad even though it didn't bloom yet it still smelled bad in there. It is expected to bloom in about 2-3 days. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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In lab we learned about the root structures of monocot vs. dicot plants. Dicot roots have a compact vascular cylinder 4x, while monocot roots have much larger vascular cylinders 40x. This is the main distinction between the two under a microscope. @NutmegSomething #Bio120sp19

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Found this video on how petals of flowers are used to create fabric dye, and the traditional method of preparing the dye to extract it for clothing. Shows how plants are used in everyday life. @NutmegSomething #Bio120Sp19

https://t.co/Nkle0kipOx

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A photo of a Elodea plant leaf from our lab at 400x. The brick-like cell structure helps the plant leaves to maintain their shape and sturdiness in harsh conditions. This structure pattern is unique to plant cells. Really cool! @NutmegSomething #Bio120Sp19

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My lovely friend posed next to some monocot plants during my stay in Boston. The parallel veins in the leaves indicate that it is monocot. The atrium also had cacti which are dicot plants. They contain intricate tap roots and flower in multiples of 3. @NutmegSomething #Bio120Sp19