Kalyn Naylor Science Discovery 9-22-14

My science discovery is on Black-Eyed Susan's. Black-Eyed Susan's are a flowering plant. They can grow in gardens, open woods, fields, & roadsides. It blooms in the Summer. They can grow up to three feet tall! The scientific name is Rudbeckia Hirta. Its family is Asteraceae. It's native to Eastern and Central United states. It's the symbol of Maryland.



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteraceae


Science Discovery 9-15-14

My science discovery is on Goldenrod. Its scientific name is Solidago. It's a genus of about 100-120 species of flowering plants. It's family is Asteraceae. They are found in open areas like meadows, prairies, and savannas. They are mostly native to North America, but a few species are native to Mexico, South America, and Eurasia.


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http://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/goldenrod-visitors/


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http://www.gpnc.org/goldenro.htm



Science Discovery 9-29-14 Kalyn Naylor


My science discovery was on Spotted Touch-Me-Not. The Spotted Touch-Me -Not is an Adirondack wildflower that occurs in moist and wet areas in woods, swamps, and floodplains. It can grow up too 5 feet tall. It has pale green translucent stems. They appear in July and August. They grow in clusters. They are orange with deep orange-red spots. The fruits are pale green pods that "pop" at the slightest touch, scattering the seeds. That is where the name Touch-Me-Not comes from. This plant is also known as Jewel Weed.


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http://midmichigannatureandscience.blogspot.com/2013/01/dont-touch-me.html



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