Hannah Maurer
Sight ID
Juglans nigra
Found in yard outside of Jennings Hall
Identifiable Characteristics: Opposite pinnate leaflets and unique green fruits
Platanus occidentalis
Found near Mirror Lake
Identifiable Characteristics: Toothed margins and 3-5 lobed leaves, whitish peeling bark
Character Items
Parallel Venation
Found in courtyard outside Jennings Hall
Definition: A leaf with parallel venation has one main vein reaching from the base to the tip, with multiple veins running vertical alongside of it. The veins do not cross each other, they are parallel to one another.
Arcuate Venation, Dogwood
Found in courtyard of Jennings Hall
Definition: A leaf with arcuate venation has one main vein reaching from the base to the tip of the leaf. The veins that branch off horizontally from the main vein reach almost to the edge of the leaf, but before touching the edge, they “arc” and curve back towards the main vein.
Family Items
Member of the Apiaceae family
Found in courtyard outside of Jennings Hall
Conserved character: Umbel inflorescence, tall stems
Member of the Solanaceae family
Found in courtyard outside of Jennings Hall
Conserved characters: 5 sepals, superior ovary, herbacious, alternate leaves
