Walk through Webster Conservation Area, Wednesday October 19, 2022

I walked for a little over 30 minutes through the Webster Conservation Area. The weather was kind of chilly—it was in the mid fifties and sunny. I found some different types of moss on rocks early in my walk on the way to the conservation area. I was able to find examples of Bryophyta (nonvascular plants) right away with organisms like Star Moss. I also found Polypodiopsida (seedless vascular plants) with organisms such as the Intermediate Wood Fern. Gymnosperms (non-flowering seed plants) were also fairly easy to find with all of the pine trees in the area, and there were pinecones littering the ground. The only Gymnosperm I may have observed was the Japanese Yew; it had needles and did not appear to have any flowers. Angiosperms (flowering plants) were a bit more difficult to identify, especially with the cold killing most of the flowers, but the White Wood Aster and trees like the Tulip Tree were common. All four of the main types of plants were definitely present in the area, but angiosperms were by far the most dominant if I include all of the flowering trees. However, every type of plant seemed to have its own niche, whether it be Bryophyta on the damp ground, or Gymnosperms towering high in the air.

Julkaistu lokakuu 20, 2022 02:13 AP. käyttäjältä brian2167