in march, you will complete an online quiz each week. quizzes will include multiple choice questions...
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4 Quizzes (2.5% each)In March, you will complete an online quiz each week.
Quizzes will include multiple choice questions on the
identity, habitat and moisture indicator group of the
indicator plants in this study guide.
Quiz: you will be shown the pictures in this study guide.
A multiple-choice question will appear next to the pictures.
You will have one minute to select the best answer for each
question.
Genus species
Family namecommon name
Habitat(Elevation zone)
Moisture Regime Indicated
View the pictures of the indicator plants
Look at stems, leaves,
inflorescences,and other
distinguishing characteristics
Background colours = visual cue of moisture regime indicatedHyperlink to the eflora web page for each species
How to use this study guideLearn the scientific name,
common name, habitat and the moisture regime indicated by each plant.
Notes: Scientific names = Latin, in italicsGenus = capitalizedspecies = lower caseFamily = capitalizedCommon name = lower case, unless it includes a formal noun
View the pictures of the indicator plants
Look at stems, leaves,
inflorescences,and other
distinguishing characteristics
How to use this study guideThe indicator plants are
grouped by their moisture regimes
= background colour of the slides.
Groups will be tested in the following order: 1. Very Dry to Dry (red)2. Fresh to Moist (green)3. Dry to Moist (yellow + green)4. Moist to Very Wet (blue)
View the pictures of the indicator plants
Look at stems, leaves,
inflorescences,and other
distinguishing characteristics
How to use this study guideGroups will be tested in the following order: 1. Very Dry to Dry (red)2. Fresh to Moist (green)3. Dry to Moist (yellow + green)4. Moist to Very Wet (blue)
The first test will examine group 1 only. Test 2 will
examine groups 1 + 2, Test 3 = groups 1 to 3, Test 4 =
groups 1 to 4
View the pictures of the indicator plants
Look at stems, leaves,
inflorescences,and other
distinguishing characteristics
Agropyron spicatum
Poaceaebluebunch wheatgrass
Grasslands + dry open forests
Very dry to dry
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/range/RangeID/Images/pseudoroegeneria%20spicata1.jpg
http://d3cgb598vs7bfg.cloudfront.net/images/upload-flashcards/front/5/2/17625107_m.jpg
Bromus tectorum
Poaceaecheatgrass
Grasslands + dry open forests +
disturbed sitesDry
http://www.co.stevens.wa.us/weedboard/other%20weeds/cheat2.JPG
http://biology.csusb.edu/PlantGuideFolder/BromusTectorum/BromusTec800a.jpg
Balsamorhiza sagittataAsteraceae
arrow-leaved balsam root
Grasslands + open forests
Very dry to dry
Photo: Wesley Brookes
Photo: Wesley Brookes
http://gis.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/images/arrowleafbalsamroot/balsamorhiza_sagittata_lg.jpg
Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Asteraceaerabbit brush
Grasslands, open forests,
disturbed sites
Dry
http://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/566/flashcards/1083566/jpg/chrysothamnus_nauseosus1341538096025.jpg
http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/potd/chrysothamnus_nauseosus2.jpg
Achillea milefolium
Asteraceaeyarrow
Open forests, disturbed sites
Very dry to moist
Photo: Wesley Brookes
http://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/33/flashcards/2204033/jpg/achillea_millefolium_20041012_2574_1_1351695777504.jpg
http://www.anticaerboristeriaromana.it/prodotti/tinture_ita/ACHILLEA%20MILLEFOLIUM.jpg
Artemisia frigida
Asteraceaepasture sage
Grasslands, open forests,
overgrazed sites
Dry
http://www.blackfootnativeplants.com/wp-content/uploads/wppa/149.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Artemisia_absinthium_(5018423476).jpg
Opuntia fragilis
Cactaceaeprickly pear cactus
Grasslands + open PP forests +
rock outcrops
Very dry
Photo: Wesley Brookes
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Opuntia_fragilis.jpg/220px-Opuntia_fragilis.jpg
Sedum lanceolatum
Crassulaceaelance-leaved stonecrop
Open grassy slopes, sandy benches, ridges,
rock outcrops
Dry
http://www.succulent-plant.com/families/crassulaceae/sedum/sedum_rubrotinctum.jpg
http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Yellow%20Enlarged%20Photos/3amla.jpg
Juniperus communis
Cupressaceaecommon juniper
Open forests, rock outcrops
Very dry to dry
Photo: Wesley Brookes
http://www.real.edu.ee/ajaveeb/vons/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/it_pl_4.jpg
Allium cernuumLiliaceae
nodding onion
Dry open woods, exposed grassy places,
rocky crevices, with Douglas-fir
Dry
http://jardinsmichelcorbeil.com/images/allium%20cernuum.jpg
http://www.aspaker.no/Allium%20cernuum.jpg
Geum triflorum
Rosaceaeold man’s whiskers
Open calcareous grassy sites,
open dry forest, subalpine meadows
Dry
Photo: Wesley Brookeshttp://www.boisethegreat.com/images/articleimages/dandelion3.jpg
http://www.grandmorainegrowers.ca/images/Geum%20triflorum.jpg
Penstemon fruticosus
Scrophulariaceaeshowy penstomon
Rocky sites, open forest
Dry
http://www.stewo.no/P/Penstemon%20fruticosus%20serratus.jpg
http://okanaganxeriscape.org/static/images/plant/resized/Penstemon_fruticosus_700x700.jpg
Selaginella densa
Selaginellaceaecompact selaginella
Dry, exposed ridges, grasslands,
rocky outcrops, submontane alpine
Dry
http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/plants/pteridophyta/lycopsida/selaginellaceae/selaginella/rupestris.jpg
http://www.discoverlife.org/IM/I_GY/0006/320/Selaginella_densa,_entire,I_GY609.jpg
Cladonia spp.
ParmeliaceaeCladonia lichens
Over mineral soil, rock, humus + decaying wood in
open dry forests and grasslands,
Submontane subalpine
Dryhttp://www.rllk.be/images/large/bekertjesmos.jpg
Calamagrostis rubescens
Poaceaepinegrass
Forests
Dry to fresh
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/range/RangeID/Images/calamagrostis%20rubescens1.jpg
http://science.halleyhosting.com/nature/cascade/mtadams/poaceae/calamagrostis/rubescens/rubescens2a.jpg
Festuca scabrella
Poaceaerough fescue
Grasslands + forest openings
Moist
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/range/RangeID/Images/festuca%20campestris1.jpg
http://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_12/8090/s/images/plants/524/Poa_scabrella.jpg
Poa pratensis
PoaceaeKentucky bluegrass
Grasslands, open forests,
wetlands
Moist
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Starr_001026-8001_Poa_pratensis.jpg
http://www.kertpont.hu/kepek/803_6662_5.jpg
Arnica latifolia
Asteraceaemountain arnica
Montane forests
Fresh to moist
http://wolf.mind.net/swsbm/Images/A/Arnica_latifolia-1.jpg
Arnica cordifolia
Asteraceaeheart-leaved arnica
Montane forests
Fresh to moist
Photo: Wesley BrookesPhoto: Wesley Brookes
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/range/RangeID/Images/Arnia%20cordifolia1.jpg
Artemisia tridentataAsteraceae
big sagebrush
GrasslandsDry to fresh
http://www.draperwildlife.org/PlantIndexPage/big%20sagebrush.jpg
http://phyteclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Artemisia-tridentata-foliage-Mather.jpg
Aralia nudicaulisAraliaceae
wild sarsaparilla
Shaded forests, mixedwoods
Fresh to moisthttp://www.vaplantatlas.org/media/images/plants/originals/Aralia_nudicaulis%23740b%23.jpg
http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Araliaceae_pics/Aralia_nudicaulis.jpg
Linnaea borealis
Caprifoliaceaetwinflower
openclosed forests
Fresh to moist
Photo: Wesley Brookes
http://www.windsorscottish.com/gallery/wms0288.jpg
http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/uploaded/images/plants/plant_10316/plant_linnaea_borealis__1_47.jpg?1274379991
Symphoricarpos albus
Caprifoliaceaecommon snowberry
Open forests, grass openings,
rock outcrops
Dry to freshhttp://www.eutopiamall.com/images/uploaded/12562374971344152708.jpg
Lupinus arcticus
Fabaceaearctic lupine
High-elevation meadows and subalpine forests;
medium-elevation open forests
Fresh to moist
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/pix/Flowers/Lupinus.jpg
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/dc/57/ec/dc57ecbfc3f6a5910aeb98b907b4aeef.jpg
Lupinus sericeusFabaceae
silky lupine
Grasslands, open PP forests, disturbed sites
Dry to fresh
http://www.forthall.net/LC%20Flowers/lupinus%20wyethii.jpg
http://o.quizlet.com/biP5yz9qy0DiIZDcwRNfcQ_m.jpg
Vaccinium scoparium
Ericaceaegrouseberry
Open conifer montane forests
Dry to moist
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/4305072.jpg
http://meaningofflower.com/flowerpics/whortleberry-15-150x150.jpg
Streptopus roseus
Liliaceae
rosy twistedstalk
Moist forests + openings,
streambanks, meadows
Fresh to moist
http://www.ncwildflower.org/images/plants/streptopus_roseus01.jpg
http://thumbs.photo.net/photo/3411457-sm.jpg
Chimaphila umbellata
Ericaceaeprince’s pine
Mossy well-drained conifer forests,
clearings
Dry to fresh
http://www.homeopathyandmore.com/med_images/CHIMAPHILA_UMBELLATA.jpg
http://www.wildflowersbydonna.com/pix/Pipsissewa-large.jpg
Aster conspicuus
Asteraceaeshowy aster
Open forests, meadows + clearings
Dry to moist
Vaccinium caespitosum
Ericaceaedwarf blueberry
Mossy conifer montane forests,
wet meadows, mountain slopes,
alpine tundra
Dry to moist
Pachistima myrsenitesCelastraceae
falseboxOpenclosed forests
Dry to moist
Shepherdia canadensis
ElaeagnaceaeSoopallalie
Open forests
Dry to moist
Orthilia secunda
Ericaceaeone-sided wintergreen
Mossy coniferous forests, submontane to subalpine
Dry to moist
Fragaria virginiana
Rosaceaewild strawberry
Open forests, disturbed sites, submontane to
subalpine
Dry to moist
Amelanchier alnifolia
RosaceaeSaskatoon
Open forests, grasslands
Dry to moist
Spiraea betulifoliaRosaceae
birch-leaved spireaOpen forests
Dry to moist
Peltigera aphthosaParmeliaceae
Pelt lichenOver moss,
humus, rocks, decaying logs in
open forests
Dry to moist
Pleurozium schreberi
Parmeliaceaered-stemmed feathermoss
Coniferous forest floors, on humus and logs,
submontane-subalpine
Dry to moist
Ptilium crista-castrensis
Parmeliaceaeknight’s plume
Coniferous forest floors, on humus, logs, rocks, submontane-subalpine
Dry to moist
Calamagrostis canadensisPoaceaebluejoint
Forests, meadows, wetlands, clearings
Moist to wet
Carex spp.
Cyperaceaesedge
Commonly in fens, bogs, wetlands,
wet forests, lakeshoresMostly wet
Senecio triangularis
Asteraceaearrow-leaved groundsel
Meadows, streambanks, slide tracks, open forest, mostly subalpine-alpine
Moist to wet
Betula glandulosa
Betulaceaescrub birch
Fens, wetlands, seepage areas, streambanks,
montanesubalpine
Moist to wet
Alnus tenuifolia
Betulaceaemountain alder
Edges of streams, ponds, lakes, swamps;
submontanesubalpine
Moist to wet
Lonicera utahensis
CaprifoliaceaeUtah honeysuckle
Forest openings + clearings
Moist to wet
Source: Walter Sigmundhttp://commons.wikimedia.org
Lonicera involucrata
Caprifoliaceaeblack twinberry
Moist forests, clearings, riparian areas, swamps
Moist to wet
Ledum glandulosumEricaceae
trapper’s tea
Montane conifer forests, bogs,
wet depressions, acidic soils
Moist to wet
Trollius laxus
Ranunculaceaeglobe flower
Meadows, seepage sites, streambanks,
high-elevation snowbeds
Wet
Salix spp.
Salicaceaewillow
Riparian areas, meadows, wetlands,
moist clearings
Fresh to wet
Cladina spp.
Parmeliaceaereindeer lichens
Open conifer forests, submontane-subalpine
Dry to wet