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Botany 401 Exam 2
Vascular Flora of WI
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Plant Sciences
Undergraduate 4
03/19/2018

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ridges on bark
Definition
bur oak - quercus macrocarpa, Fagaceae
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alt lvs on short petioles
Definition
paper birch - betula papyrifera, Betulaceae
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hypanthium, superior ovary
lanceolate lvs
Definition
Lythrum - loosestrife, Lythraceae
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inferior ovary, long hypanthium
Definition
Oenothera (Onagraceae -- evening primrose)
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alt lvs, finely serrated, hairy
Definition
Ostrya virginiana - Eastern hophornbeam, Betulaceae
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basal lvs, deeply, palmately lobed, then again
schizocarp
Definition
Geranium maculatum, Geraniaceae
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opp, trifoliate lvs
Definition
Staphylea, bladdernut, Staphyleaceae
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Definition
sorrel, Oxalis, Oxalidaceae
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opp lvs
large, inf ovary
large, inf ovary
tufted seeds
Definition
Epilobium, willow-herb, Onagraceae
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Definition
Carya, hickory, Juglandaceae
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stellate hairs
Definition
Hesperis matronalis, dame's rocket, Brassicaceae
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opp, pinn compound
Definition
Acer negundo, box-elder, Sapindaceae
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pinn compound, alt lvs
no hairs
Definition
Rhus glabra, smooth sumac, Anacardiaceae
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Definition
Toxicodendron radicans, Anacardiaceae, poison ivy
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Definition
Acer saccharum, sugar maple, Sapindaceae
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Definition
Tilia americana, basswood, Malvaceae
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Definition
Alliaria, garlic mustard, Brassicaceae
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mostly sterile stems
toothed, dissected lvs
toothed, dissected lvs
Definition
Cardamine, toothwort, Brassicaceae
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alt, pinn compound lvs, ovate leaflets
tiny, orange fruits
Definition
Zanthoxylum, prickly ash, Rutaceae
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alt, cordate lvs w/stellate hairs, long petioles
Definition
Malva, mallow, Malvaceae
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white fls, tiny seeds
stamens 2x petals
Definition
Vaccinium angustifolium, low sweet blueberry, Ericaceae
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ovate lvs, entire
arcuate veins
arcuate veins
Definition
Cornus racemosa, gray dogwood, Cornaceae
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basal rosette, pinn compound
blue petals, yellow stamens
Definition
Jacob's ladder, Polemonium reptans, Polemoniaceae
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Definition
Sarracenia purpurea, pitcher plant, Sarraceniaceae
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basal rosette, long lvs
umbel, buzz pollination
umbel of fls, buzz pollination
Definition
Primula media, shooting star, Primulaceae
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Definition
Monotropa, ghost pipe, Ericaceae
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basal rosette
leathery/evergreen lvs
buzz pollination
Definition
Pyrola, wintergreen, Ericaceae
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alt lvs, crenate margins
Definition
Impatiens, jewelweed, Balsaminaceae
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opp lvs, selverform tube
Definition
Phlox, polemoniaceae
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lanceolate lvs, finely toothed
resin dots
Definition
Gaylussacia baccata, huckleberry, Ericaceae
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opp, elliptical lvs
follicle fruit
some hairs
Definition
Asclepias syriaca - common milkweed, Apocynaceae
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interpetiolar stipules, opp lvs
4 merous; barbed capsule
Definition
Galium aparine - cleavers, Rubiaceae
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alt lvs, milky sap
Definition
Convolvulus arvensis - field bindweed, Convolvulaceae
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opp, "clean" lvs
2 carpels, 1 locule
stamens fused to tube
Definition
Gentiana andrewsii - bottle gentian, Gentianaceae
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basal rosette, deeply lobed or pinn compound, coarse teeth
scorpioid cyme
Definition
Hydrophyllum virginianum - waterleaf, Boraginaceae
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yellow or orange stems, gnarly
Definition
Cuscuta - dodder, Convolvulaceae
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alt, simple deeply lobed to compound lvs
buzz pollination
Definition
Solanum - nightshade, Solanaceae
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hirsute lvs/stem, scirpoid cyme, gynobasic
scorpioid cyme
gynobasic
Definition
Lithospermum - puccoon, Boraginaceae
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alt lvs
not hairy
Definition
Mertensia - bluebells, Boraginaceae
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opp lvs, underside downy
secondary pollen presentation
Definition
Apocynum androsaemilfolium - spreading dogbane, Apocynaceae
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opp, toothed lvs
gynobasic
Definition
Nepeta cataria - catnip - Lamiaceae
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alt, pinnatifid lvs
hemiparasitic
Definition
Pedicularis canadensis - lousewort, Orobanchaceae
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opp, pinn compound, toothed lvs
Definition
Fraxinus pennsylvanica - red ash, Oleaceae
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opp, toothed lvs
Definition
Monarda fistulosa - bergamot, Lamiaceae
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opp lvs
Definition
Prunella vulgaris - self-heal, Lamiaceae
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alt, lobed lvs
2 or 3 lobed bracts
Definition
Casilleja coccinea - paint-brush, Orobanchaceae
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opp lvs, raceme separate
Definition
Verbena - vervain, Verbenaceae
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scapose infl
Definition
Plantago - plantain, Plantaginaceae
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holoparasitic
Definition
Conopholis - squawroot, Orobanchaceae
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carnivorous
Definition
Utricularia - bladderwort, Lentibulariaceae
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alt, sheathed lvs
Definition
Daucus carota - wild carrot, Apiaceae
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ternately compound lvs, large leaflets
Definition
Aralia nudicalis - wild sasparilla, Araliaceae
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opp, simple lvs w/toothed margins
white fls
Definition
Viburnum lentago - nannyberry, Adoxaceae
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opp, pinn compound lvs, hollow pith
double toothed, white fls
Definition
Sambucus canadensis - elderberry, Adoxasceae
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alt, sheathed lvs
ternately compound, some again
long styles
Definition
Osmorhiza longistylis - sweet cicely, Apiaceae
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five leafletss
Definition
Panaax quinquefolius - wild ginseng, Araliaceae
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hollow pith
opp, simple, entire lvs
2 fls in axils
Definition
Lonicera x bella - hybrid honeysuckle, Caprifoliaceae
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palmately compound, fewer leaflets as go up stem, toothed margin
Definition
Sanicula - black snakeroot, Apiaceae
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opp, finely toothed, broadly laceolate lvs
fls terminal
Definition
Diervilla - bush honeysuckle, Caprifoliaceae
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opp, almost orbicular lvs, 2 teeth on terminal lobe
Definition
Linnaea - twinflower, Caprifoliaceae
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Definition
Campanula rapunculoides - creeping bellflower, Campanuloideae
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secondary pollen presentation
Definition
Lobelia siphilitica - great blue lobelia, Lobelioideae
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finely dissected, corymb infl
Definition
Achillea millefolium - yarrow, Asteraceae Anthemideae
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radiate head
opp, tri-lobed lvs
pappus of 2 tiny teeth
Definition
Coreopsis palmata - prairie coreopsis, Asteraceae Heliantheae
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many ray florets
conspicuous auricles on lvs and softly hairy stem
Definition
Symphiotrichum novae-angliae - new england aster, Asteraceae Astereae
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basal lvs, more lobed as go up stem
phyllaries in one row, radiate head
Definition
Packera paupercula - balsam ragwort, Asteraceae Senecioneae
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ligulate head
milky sap
basal rosette
Definition
Hieracium aurantiacum - orange hawkweed, Asteraceae Lactuceae
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discoid heads
bristled
small, grayish, basal rosette
Definition
Antennaria - pussy toes, Asteraeae Gnaphalieae
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opp to alt lvs, axillary fls, radiate
Definition
Helianthus - sunflower, Asteraceae Heliantheae
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alt, simple lvs
small, radiate heads
Definition
Solidago - goldenrod, Asteraceae Astereae
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broad, simple leaflets
Definition
Arisaema triphyllum - jack in the pulpit, Araceae
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parallel veined, strap-like lvs
Definition
Erythronium albidum - white trout lily, Liliaceae
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Definition
Symplocarpus foetidus - skunk cabbage, Araceae
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peduncles with three lvs/bracts
Definition
Trillium grandiflorum - trillium, Melanthiaceae
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sterile - one leaf
fertile - 2 leaves
Definition
Maianthemum canadense - wild lily of the valley, Asparagaceae
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sessile/perfoliate lvs
twisted tepals
Definition
Uvularia - bellwort, Colchiaceae
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scape infl, milky sap, unisexual fls
Definition
Sagittaria - arrow head, Alismataceae
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equitant lvs
falls, standards
Definition
Iris - iris, Iridaceae
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spathe bracts
Definition
Sisyrinchium - blue eyed grass, Iridaceae
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basal rosette, scape infl
Definition
Goodyera - rattlesnake plantain, Orchidaceae
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plump seeds, fuzzy stem/lvs
Definition
Dicanthelium - panic grass, Poaceae
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lateral spikes
Definition
Dactylis - orchard grass, Poaceae
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single, dense panicle, lateral spike
Definition
Phalaris arundinacea - reed canary grass, Poaceae
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3-ranked lvs, terminal spike is male
Definition
Carex pensylvanica - pennsylvania sedge, Cyperaceae
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no glumes, round x-section due to leaf
Definition
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani - river bullrush, Cyperaceae
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distinct veins!
Definition
Dioscorea villosa - wild yam, Dioscoreaceae
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alt lvs, no ligule
Definition
Tradescantia ohiensis - spiderwort, Commelinaceae
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tendrils
alt lvs, ovate to cordate
Definition
Smilax - green briar, Smilacaceae
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Definition
Typha - cattail, Typhaceae
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no ligules, often auricles
fls are lily-like
Definition
Juncus - rush, Juncaceae
Term
alt, simple lvs; toothed, pinnately veined, often deeply lobed
monoecious; staminate fls in aments or dense heads; pistillate fls in reduced cymes
fruits = nuts with involucre
Definition
Fagaceae, oak family
Term
woody with alt, simple lvs; toothed and pinnately veined
monoecious with aments
fruits = small nuts, nutlets, winged or unwinged
Definition
Betulaceae, birch family
Term
simple, alt lvs; some pinnately lobed to very dissected
4-merous with 2+4 stamens
fruit = siliques or silicles
glucosinolates
Definition
Brassicaceae, mustard family
Term
woody, opp, palmately lobed or veined lvs, some trifoliate or pinn compound
fls small
fruit = samaras
Definition
Sapindaceae, maple family
Term
leathery, evergreen alt simple lvs
fls 4-merous and fused
fruit = capsule or berry
some mycorrhizal
Definition
Ericaceae, blueberry family
Term
opp lvs with arcuate veins and vessel elements
fruit = berries
trees or shrubs
Definition
Cornaceae, dogwood family
Term
opp, simple lvs (one genus has alt, pinn compound)
perfect, hypogynous, showy, tube fls
fruit = 3-valved capsule
Definition
Polemoniaceae, phlox family
Term
simple, entire, opp or whorled lvs
apocarpic
milky latex
5-merous - what are flower parts?
fruit = follicle, seeds have tufts
Definition
Apocynaceae, milkweed family
gynostegium, pollinia, corona
Term
opp or whorled, small lvs, some evergreen
4-merous fls
fruit = capsule or schizocarp
Definition
Rubiaceae, coffee family
Term
twining vines, including some parasites
5-merous, fused petals
Definition
Convolvulaceae, morning glory familyl
Term
usually opp lvs, usually serrated
often sq stems and aromatic
5-merous; zygomorphic - gynobasic styles
fruit = 2 locular
Definition
Lamiaceae, mint family
Term
simple, some scale-like lvs
5-merous, fused petals, zygomorphic
fruit = capsule
some parasitic
Definition
Orobanchaceae, broomrape family
Term
simple (one pinn compound), opp lvs
small fls
fruit = capsule or samara
shrubs or trees
Definition
Oleaceae, olive family
Term
lvs often dissected or divided in some way, with sheathed base
5-merous fls not fused
fruit = schizocarp
oils, resins, gums
Definition
Apiaceae, carrot family
Term
lvs often dissected
fls 5-merous, not fused
fruit = berries, superior ovary
oils, resins, gums
Definition
Araliaceae, ginseng family
Term
simple or compound, opp lvs
zygomorphic
fruit = berries or drupes
Definition
Adoxaceae, viburnum family
Term
simple, alt lvs
often milky latex
two types of fls, both 5-merous annd fused
fruit = mostly capsules
Definition
Campanulaceae, bellflower family
Campanuloideae and Lobelioideae
Term
lvs variable
fls in florets - what are 3 types?
fruit = achene
Definition
Asteraceae
radiate, ligulate, discoid
Term
simple to pinn/palmately compound, entire, alt lvs, basally clustered with a sheating petiole or cauline
infl a spathe/spadix
fruit = berries
Definition
Araceae, arum family
Term
simple, entire, alt lvs, not often whorled or opp, cauline or basal rosettes, usually sessile
fls 6 tepals
fruit = capsule or seldom berries
bulbs or rhizomes
Definition
Liliaceae, lily family
Term
flat or involute lvs, 2 ranked
sheaths open, with loose ligule
fls in spikelet, with glumes, lemma and palea
fruit = grain
Definition
Poaceae, grass family
Term
flat, involute or obsolete lvs, 3 ranked
sheaths closed, with adnate ligule
fls have single bract
fruit = achene
Definition
Cyperaceae, sedge family
Term
features of wind pollination
Definition
aments; monecious spp; unisexual fls; bracts; inferior gynoecium; nuts
Term
what is a nut
Definition
dry indehiscent, hard pericarp, often with involucre
Term
tristyly
Definition
stamens 2x petals
2 sets of stamens and pistil at 3 levels
Term
schizocarp
Definition
splits into single seeded fruits
Term
silicle/silique
Definition
capsule detaches, leaving septum attached to replum
Term
families with buzz pollination
Definition
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Primulaceae
Term
dimorphic heterostsyly
Definition
pin (taller pistil)/thrum (shorter pistil)
Term
gynobasic
what families?
Definition
2 carpels with 2 seeds each that also end up splitting, making it look like there are 4 carpels
end up with 4 nutlets
style goes to the base of ovules
Lamiaceae, Boraginaceae
Term
origin of Convolvulaceae parasitism
Definition
twining habit for support gets more support via parasitism
Term
Adoxaceae vs Caprifoliaceae
Definition
short styles vs long styles
Term
secondary pollen presentation
Definition
stigma pushes through anthers, presenting pollen, before stigmatic area is active
Term
monocot features
Definition
3-merous
parallel veins
no secondary xylem
Term
petaloid monocot features
Definition
geophytes
tepals
nectaries
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