Crystal Lake Walk on October 18, 2022

For roughly an hour, I took a long walk from Newton Campus to Crystal Lake to observe the plants there. The weather was nice, the sun was out but it was comfortably cool, and it was a great day for a walk. The foliage was beautiful, and I noticed that there were less angiosperms and flowers that were obviously in bloom. There was a large variety, and I was excited to be able to distinguish them more easily than before. However, I did struggle to find seedless vascular plants and even walked beyond the trail around the lake in an attempt to find some. I felt more aware of what exactly I was looking at as I observed the plants, and characteristics that I disregarded before, I paid more attention to. I considered how low the moss lies compared to the towering height of the gymnosperms I found. Plants are so complex, and it is so interesting to consider how they had to adapt to thrive on land.

Julkaistu lokakuu 20, 2022 03:06 AP. käyttäjältä snyderly