Scavenger Hunt

Hannah Maurer

Sight ID

Juglans nigra

Found in yard outside of Jennings Hall

Identifiable Characteristics: Opposite pinnate leaflets and unique green fruits

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Platanus occidentalis 

Found near Mirror Lake

Identifiable Characteristics: Toothed margins and 3-5 lobed leaves, whitish peeling bark

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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.

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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.

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Family Items

Member of the Apiaceae family

Found in courtyard outside of Jennings Hall

Conserved character: Umbel inflorescence, tall stems

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Member of the Solanaceae family

Found in courtyard outside of Jennings Hall

Conserved characters: 5 sepals, superior ovary, herbacious, alternate leaves

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One thought on “Scavenger Hunt

  1. What are the exact species on some these? How did you come to dogwood for your arcuate venation one. It looks like it is mixed in with a bunch of vines, but It has the arcuate venation and opposite leaves of dogwoods, but isn’t dogwood a tree. Was this a vine as it appears in the photo or young shrub or newly sprouted tree with a young twig.

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