Images of "plants of the day" mentioned in lecture will be added here as they are covered in lecture. Extra credit will be provided for solving the question given for each plant (questions will be on the lecture exams). |
What is the largest herbarium in the world?How many plant specimens does it contain? |
At least four animals (one extinct) have been named after President ObamaWhat plant species has been named after Obama? |
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Artocarpus - breadfruit of the Moraceae - will be forever linked with the Mutiny on the Bounty and Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian. Breadfruit is seen on the deck of the Bounty in this scene where Captain Bligh is set adrift in a rowboat. Find out where the breadfruit came from, where it was being taken by the Bounty, and why. |
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Atropa belladonna (Solanaceae) and Belladonna Took (Bilbo Baggins' mother)
In honor of the upcoming 2nd installment of "The Hobbit" . . . "Belladonna" means "beautiful lady" . . . what is the connection between the poisonous atropa and the plant getting the name "beautiful lady"? Or, how or why do beautiful ladies use atropa? |
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