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species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-linda-seed-2012-05-21 Linda Seed Portland, Maine 2012-05-21 18:30:00 Asian bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/linda_seed/plant_and_fence.jpg sites/default/files/linda_seed/leaf_close-up.jpg West End Cemetery sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/linda_seed/leaf.jpg The bittersweet had fine-toothed green leaves. Some leaves were four centimeters long. Some were longer, some were shorter. sites/default/files/linda_seed/stem.jpg The woody stem twisted around itself and the fence that it was climbing on. sites/default/files/linda_seed/stem_close-up.jpg The leaves alternated on the stem, clumped together in little groups. We might have seen some small green berry buds. We are happy because we think we found the bittersweet. We can see the stone wall next to the cemetery. We can smell grass and soil. We can hear cars as they go by. It didn't seem like we found the bittersweet at first.
species-berberis-thunbergii-was-found-linda-leaf-2012-05-21 Linda Leaf Portland, Maine 2012-05-21 18:30:00 Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/linda_leaf/site_photo_barberry.jpg sites/default/files/linda_leaf/overview.jpg West End Cemetery sites/default/files/species_photos/202.jpg sites/default/files/linda_leaf/leaf_cluster.jpg The bush is full of many clusters of small oval shaped smooth edged leaves. sites/default/files/linda_leaf/berries.jpg Scattered about, there are small reddish berries growing under each small branch and under some leaves. sites/default/files/linda_leaf/flower_bud.jpg At each joint in the plant there is a long thorn, there are also small little blossoms that are white with light pink tips and pale green at the base. There are also small buds that are small in scale but long with a scrunched up top, also green. The barberry plant was easy to recognize. It grew up and against the fence. When we were out searching for it, we were able to hear birds chirping, and insects buzzing. It was sunny and breezy. We noticed most branches had one or two berries, but one branch had nearly 20! It was very fun searching for this plant!
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-root-linda-2012-05-21 Root Linda Portland, Maine 2012-05-21 18:30:00 Asian bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/root_linda/another_site_photo.jpg sites/default/files/root_linda/beautiful_side_photo.jpg West End Cemetery sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/root_linda/leaf_1.jpg The leaves are toothed, oval, simple,in an alternating pattern and are five centimeters long. sites/default/files/root_linda/twisting_branches_0.jpg The branches are vines that twist around themselves. They climb up and clings onto anything else that stands still. But when they are young they are green and some of our vines were still green and some were brown and woody. sites/default/files/root_linda/another_leaf_and_bud_and_stem.jpg We saw green buds that we expect will flower into the clusters of small green flowers that are around from June to August. we see lots of green, we hear birds chirping and smell cut grass. We took a little bit longer to start identifying our plant because we had the wrong identifying plant sheet. We were surprised to find the roots of our plant between two rocks, exposed and the roots were orange!
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-linda-stem-2012-05-21 Linda Stem Portland, Maine 2012-05-21 18:30:00 Asian bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/linda_stem/whole_photo.jpg sites/default/files/linda_stem/stem.jpg West End Cemetery sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/linda_stem/berry.jpg We see a berry hanging off of the vine. It is wrinkly with some red on it and the berry looks sort of dead but it also looks like a bud on the plant. It is small but it doesn't look so small in the photo. sites/default/files/linda_stem/stems_intertwined_.jpg The branches are intertwined together and there are leaves that are coming off of the vine. The leaves alternate and are green. The branch is a dark brown with twigs coming off of it. sites/default/files/linda_stem/leaves.jpg The leaves are green and are alternate. The stem that they are on is dark brown and is thin and small. The stem twists around anything as it grows. The plant was on a brick/rock wall that was very tall. The plant was on the fence. It was sunny and very warm that day. The ground had little soil and was on the rock wall. The only thing we could hear was the cars driving by and we smelled the mowed grass. I could see the plant and people standing by.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-mcyr-2012-05-21 Mcyr Biddeford 2012-05-21 17:36:00 Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/mcyr/img_0192.jpg sites/default/files/mcyr/img_0192_0.jpg Perimeter of Football Field sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/mcyr/img_0194.jpg The leaves were approximately 3 - 5cm wide and the edges were finely toothed. sites/default/files/mcyr/img_0195.jpg The woody vine grew in between the fence and around other trees. sites/default/files/mcyr/img_0196.jpg Beautiful day. The temperature is 73 degrees F with a light wind. We hear birds chirping and saw many bugs. In the distance we heard cards and a train.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-not-found-animerage-2012-05-20 AnimeRage Limerick 2012-05-20 14:28:00 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/animerage/img_4511.jpg sites/default/files/animerage/img_4511_1.jpg 103 washington street Limerick Maine sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/animerage/img_4514.jpg As you can see here, the leaves on thiss plant are lance shaped. Very different than the Japanese Knotweeds oval shaped leaves. sites/default/files/animerage/img_4511_0.jpg You can also see here that this plant isnt very tall. it does not meet the lenght requirement of the Japanese Knotweed. sites/default/files/animerage/img_4515.jpg Also the Japanese Knotweed has racemes which produce flowers. As u can see here there is not racemes on this plant. Making me very confirmed on my answer. Japanese Knotweed was NOT found on 103 Washington Street. 103 Washington Street is where I decided to look for Japanese Knotweed. This is a producer. Outside here today there was no wind,and only 73 degrees outside. Japanese Knotweed is from the Plantae Kingdom, and the Polygonaceae family, the scientific name for Japanese Knotweed is Falopia Japonica. I believe I did not find Japanese Knotweed all of the plants in my area are smaller than 3-4 meters. These plants I found had lance shaped leaves.Japanese Knotweed has oval leaves. This plant also does not create flowers in the early summer, which is where we are now in the seasons. I think Idid not find Japanese knotweed.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-found-71cd41-2012-05-17 71cd41 Waterboro 2012-05-17 18:33:00 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/71cd41/p1030466.jpg sites/default/files/71cd41/p1030474.jpg Sokokis Trail sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/71cd41/p1030469.jpg This is Japanese Knotweed because the leaf is simple, oval, and a smooth edged leaf and in the ID card, it said that the leaf was simple, oval, and smooth. It also looks like the leaf in the ID card. sites/default/files/71cd41/p1030472.jpg This picture shows that the stem is swollen and I looked at the ID card and it showed that the stem should be swollen where the branches come out. sites/default/files/71cd41/p1030476.jpg This picture shows the hollow stem of the Japanese Knotweed and on the ID card, It said that the plant has a hollow stem. Our mission at Massabesic middle school is to identify all of the living species on campus and my teacher gave my class a project to identify a species outside of the schools campus. I chose to do my project on Japanese Knotweed. I chose to do my project on this plant because I have seen it near the Waterboro public library in Maine and I learned that it is invasive. I thought of submitting it to Vital Signs because I thought I would help scientist on tracking invasive species and I have had some work on Vital Signs before. I went out to find Japanese Knotweed on May 17, 2012 at about 3:00 pm. It was 20.1ºc. I found the Japanese Knotweed on the side of the road near the Waterboro public library. There was a lot of it and it was in a damp environment. There was hardly any wind. I took about ten pictures of the plant but only chose the best ones I have.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-not-found-tasmanian-devils-2012-05-17 Tasmanian Devils Bangor, Maine 2012-05-17 15:45:00 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/tasmanian_devils/img_0365.jpg sites/default/files/tasmanian_devils/img_0363.jpg James F. Doughty School Campus sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/tasmanian_devils/img_0368.jpg The stem was not shaped or looked like bamboo. sites/default/files/tasmanian_devils/img_0367.jpg The leaves are not oval shaped in this picture the leaves are more bendy. sites/default/files/tasmanian_devils/img_0369.jpg This is not Japanese Knotweed because the leaves for Japanese knotweed are suppose to be up to 18 cm. long and this leaf is only 2 and a half cm. long. Jordan didn't make us go into the bushes. Ticks maybe. It is a nice sunny day. Jordan stop singing. Cool breeze. I hear birds chirping. I see other students. I smell lilacs.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-found-51ea31-2012-05-16 51ea31 Limerick, Maine 2012-05-16 19:00:00 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/51ea31/download-4.jpg sites/default/files/51ea31/download-4_0.jpg Limerick Town Hall sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/51ea31/download.jpg I think that this is Japanese Knotweed because they both have the large, oval, and smooth, shaped leaves. They were about 10-15 cm. long. The plant that I have is in a alternate leaf arrangement. sites/default/files/51ea31/download-3.jpg I believe this is Japanese Knotweed because there is the hollow, swollen joints on this plant I found. sites/default/files/51ea31/download-1.jpg Both the plant I found and the Japanese Knotweed have the long stems that look like bamboo. There were many that were turning a little bit green but many were still brown from the winter. The plant species that I am going to look for is Japanese Knotweed. This plant has two different seasonal changes. One that is called Winter Japanese Knotweed, and one that is just plain Japanese Knotweed. This time of year in May, it is a mix between the two. It isn’t quite still in the winter stages and it hasn’t fully begun its new summer stages. So the question is, will I be able to find Japanese Knotweed in my area? On May 16, 2012 I went to an area in Limerick, Maine to look for this organism. It was about 3:00 in the afternoon, humid, about 18.3ºC, and not much sunlight. I arrived at an area with bamboo-like plants along the side of the pavement and parked to investigate it. Sure enough, I could recognize the plant. The species habitat was in a patch of dirt between the pavement, and grass belonging to a house. The plant population was quite a few, more than 30 plants from the area I glanced at. I got closer and took many pictures of all the evidence I could gather. The stem looked like bamboo. Some was a brown color, but others were a green with little red patches. There was swollen joints in the stems. The leaves were in a alternate arrangement, oval shaped, smooth edged and about 10-15 cm. long. As I had expected, the plants looked like they were in between seasonal changes, with some stems a little more green, and others brown, but none with finger-like flower bunches yet. In conclusion I think that I have found Japanese Knotweed in Limerick. I think that I have gathered enough evidence to prove that this is Japanese Knotweed. What do you think?
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-mb-2012-05-16 mb Biddeford 2012-05-16 02:35:00 Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/mb/img_0094.jpg sites/default/files/mb/img_0094_0.jpg Perimeter of Football Field Block 3 sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/mb/img_0098.jpg The leaves have an oval shape with a pointed end along with toothed edges. sites/default/files/mb/img_0093.jpg The berries are a red color but are shriveled and seem to be from last year. sites/default/files/mb/img_0095.jpg The plants braches are twisting upwards like the Oriental Bittersweet. The vines were going up a fence and around trees making it difficult to get good shots. It was damp outside with slugs and other creatures that complicated the pictures. We were surprised to find that it could cling onto not only trees and other plants but the fence as well.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-sl-2012-05-16 sl Biddeford 2012-05-16 02:35:00 Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/sl/img_0120.jpg sites/default/files/sl/img_0121.jpg Perimeter of Football Field Block 3 sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/sl/img_0127.jpg We found vines wrapped around the fence (non-living supporter) that were woody, round, and bumpy. sites/default/files/sl/img_0128.jpg The glossy leaf with a long pointed tip is supposed to be 5-13cm long, and this leaf was approximately 6cm in length. sites/default/files/sl/img_0125.jpg You can see that the edges of the leaves are finely toothed and the older vines are woody while the younger vines are smooth and green. When we first went outside we saw a lot of plants, but we had no problem finding the Oriental Bittersweet. We saw cars and plants, and also heard cars around us. The only problem that we had was trying to get the quadrant into the fence
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-alex2-2012-05-16 alex2 Biddeford 2012-05-16 02:35:00 Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/alex2/img_0029.jpg sites/default/files/alex2/img_0002_1.jpg Perimeter of Football Field Block 3 sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/alex2/img_0030.jpg Although berry season of the Oriental Bittersweet is between the months June and August, we found the 'buds' of the berries. From this picture, it looks like in a coupe of months the berries will grow into the berries that is attached to the Oriental Bittersweet. sites/default/files/alex2/img_0006.jpg The Oriental Bittersweet has toothed edges. sites/default/files/alex2/img_0004.jpg This and the Oriental Bittersweet have symmetrical veins. Questions and problems I ran into: A problem we ran into was there was a similar looking leaf that looked like the Oriental Bittersweet. I Hear: train, bird I see: green wet grass, fence, tall tree above, track. Surprised by what I found: We are surprised by how easily we found the Oriental Bittersweet.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-found-41jc31-2012-05-15 41jc31 Springvale 2012-05-15 22:00:00 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/41jc31/hpim0844.jpg sites/default/files/41jc31/hpim0844_0.jpg Japanese Knotweed sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/41jc31/hpim0845.jpg The stem is basically the same size that the ID card had and it looks like bamboo which is what this looks like. sites/default/files/41jc31/hpim0844_1.jpg This is the kind of jumble it looks like. sites/default/files/41jc31/hpim0843.jpg The leaves are rounded just like the ID card says. I think I have found Japanese Knotweed. I found it in Sanford Maine when it was rainy and cold at about 6:00. It was in a residential area. With a couple houses nearby. The stem was basically like bamboo and about 3cm wide. Not many leaves. I’m guessing it was still in its winter form. Had even though its spring. Was about 40 degrees outside. The leaves were round and oval on the plant. Was about 3cm wide and a meter long. The plants were not sprouting yet. Except for some of the little plants of it lower on the ground. The population of the plant was roughly 30-35 plants. The habitat was a flat grassy area.
species-lonicera-morrowii-was-found-61jc1011-2012-05-15 61jc1011 Lyman 2012-05-15 19:30:00 Morrow's honeysuckle Lonicera morrowii I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/61jc1011/img_2802.jpg sites/default/files/61jc1011/img_2809.jpg Day Road sites/default/files/species_photos/203.jpg sites/default/files/61jc1011/img_2811.jpg There are pale white/cream colored flowers all over the bushes. sites/default/files/61jc1011/img_2820.jpg The plant has oval leaves, and the underside of the leaves are fuzzy, very fine, but you can feel them. sites/default/files/61jc1011/img_2822.jpg The bushes are a complex, twisting amount of branches, wrapped around each other, and difficult to see/ get to the root stem. Lonicera Morrowii Morrow’s Honeysuckle The main purpose for me was to find out if there is any invasive honeysuckle (Morrow’s Honeysuckle) living in or around my area. I did this to help scientist study and track invasive species in Maine. My sampling method was just walking around outside and down my road, taking pictures of the area, and what it looks like. I found that the population of honeysuckle this time of year, is huge, and easy to spot. I found the honeysuckle in a yard, next to a field, with a large group of them all lined up together, all the way to the road. I would say that the habitat it’s living in is fairly developed, with roads and housing near by, but still where trees, and water are very close. Date: May 15th 2012 Time: 3:30pm Temperature: 19˚c Humidity: 71% Sunlight: Partly Cloudy Soil Moisture: Little, mostly dry Other: little wind, sunny the day before I noticed a large amount of bees, as many as 3 or 4 per bush, many other small insects crawling on the leaves; flies, small beetles, and some spiders. The bushes ranged dramatically in height, some bushes were 1.5-2 meters tall, others were only as high as 60 centimeters. They seemed to grow closer to trees then by themselves, mostly close to the sides of trees, and some of the branches intertwining. They had few plants growing under them. Their biotic potential must be high, because honeysuckle was everywhere, I saw bees on the bushes, so their seeds must get around easily, and with so many flowers, there must be many seeds. I don’t think they have many limiting factors, they block out the sunlight for other native plants to grow underneath, so they don’t have much competition, and they are in thick rows, very close to each other. I’m assuming they have organisms that eat them because I saw holes in the leaes, and many bugs on the plant. They had green oval leaves, the sides were slightly wavy, but not drastically. The leaves were arranged opposite of each other, with one leaf on the end of each branch. Some of the branches seemed to wrap around the other in full loops. The branches were tan/brown, and the newer (or what appeared to be newer) had small fuzz on them. The leaves had small white fuzz on the underside. The flowers ranged in color from very pale green, to white, to cream. All of the bushes were in full bloom, and the flowers were in pairs on each stem. The flowers had long, thin, slightly curled, spread out petals. The leaves were 4-6 cm long, and the tallest bushes were 2 meters high. It had a round stem with many branches throughout.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-erb-2012-05-15 ERB Biddeford 2012-05-15 12:20:00 Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/erb/img_0005.jpg sites/default/files/erb/img_0001.jpg Perimeter of Football Field Block 1 sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/erb/img_0005_0.jpg leaves pointy, woody stem, intertwined. sites/default/files/erb/img_0002.jpg We think we found it. The leaves had parallel veins. The stem was woody. Saw elm trees, birch trees, oak trees. Heard birds, rain. smelled dirt, mud, water.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-ze-2012-05-15 ZE Biddeford 2012-05-15 12:20:00 Asian bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/ze/img_0116.jpg sites/default/files/ze/img_0116_0.jpg Perimeter of Football Field Block 1 sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/ze/img_0111.jpg The leaf is toothed, pointed, and has the symmetrical veins that the Oriental Bittersweet has. sites/default/files/ze/img_0101.jpg The berry has the same red color, shape and size of the one that the ID card showed. sites/default/files/ze/img_0105.jpg The stem is brown and woody, climbing on trees and fences, like the description showed.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-jumping-rabid-jellybeans-2012-05-15 Jumping Rabid Jellybeans Biddeford 2012-05-15 12:20:00 Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/jumping_rabid_jellybeans/obs_leaf.jpg sites/default/files/jumping_rabid_jellybeans/obs_vine_2.jpg Perimeter of Football Field Block 1 sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/jumping_rabid_jellybeans/obs_vine.jpg The Oriental Bitter Sweet is known as a vine plant. This is a photo of the vine on the fence. sites/default/files/jumping_rabid_jellybeans/obs_flower.jpg This is the flower of the plant, this looks like the berry sample picture for the Oriental Bitter Sweet. sites/default/files/jumping_rabid_jellybeans/obs_leaf_0.jpg leaves are very similar to the leaves in the picture( Rounded leaves w/ elongated point & slightly frilled sides.) It might be American bittersweet due to some leaves seeming to appear as oval shaped. The vine of the bittersweet was wrapped around a fence that separates the forest from a football field. It was in a very diverse environment that had many different types of plants and species that were very close by to the bittersweet.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-arm-2012-05-15 ARM Biddeford 2012-05-15 12:20:00 Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/arm/img_0083.jpeg sites/default/files/arm/img_0083_0.jpeg Perimeter of Football Field Block 1 sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/arm/img_0065.jpeg The leaves had spiny toothed edges and the shape of the leaf matched the description on the identification card. sites/default/files/arm/img_0063.jpeg It had clusters of little green flowers, like the plant would this time of year instead of berries. sites/default/files/arm/img_0076.jpeg The plant had woody vines wrapping around the trees. I am happy because we get to be outside and be one with nature. I see a lot of green plants and trees. Many birds are flying about. We see the track behind the fence. We hear the birds and smell the moist forest air.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-found-61st231-2012-05-14 61st231 Limerick Maine 2012-05-14 20:30:00 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/61st231/img_0442.jpg sites/default/files/61st231/img_0446.jpg Road 11 Limerick Maine sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/61st231/img_0443_0.jpg This was the picture that I took on May 14 2012 it was the leaves of the Japanese Knotweed. I noticed that the leaves of Japanese Knotweed is almost kind heart shape and it has big leaves and the stem was green. sites/default/files/61st231/img_0447.jpg This is also the picture that I took on May 14 2012 perhaps it is also the stem of Japanese Knotweed. This is a two stem that I took of Japanese Knotweed the other stem is green and the other one was kind a light brown. I realize that when I was touched the Japanese Knotweed which is the green stem its soft and so fast to flip over. The other stem the light brown one is big different than the green stem because the light brown stem is when I touched it kind a hard and its almost a stick. sites/default/files/61st231/img_0442_0.jpg This picture was the area that I took picture lot of Japanese Knotweed as you can see its a winter Japanese Knotweed. It is also a big difference than a summer Japanese Knotweed because Japanese Knotweed winter, if during winter the Japanese Knotweed stem would turn into red stem. It can grow 3cm tall and Japanese Knotweed has a zigzag stem all the way up during winter. My home mission investigation is Japanese Knotweed . Is it in Maine? On May 14 I went outside to looked for Japanese Knotweed. The placed that I went was near Limerick Maine.The Habitat was each side of the road, where Japanese Knotweed grew and that area has lot of Japanese Knotweed. I can’t believe that I found it. I stood there and took picture of the leaves and stem. While I was taking a picture I also took picture of a winter Japanese Knotweed. The biggest thing is Japanese Knotweed had a zigzag stem and a big leaves. Then the leaves had a heart shape almost. It can grow 3 m tall. While taking pictures, I realize that when I touched the stem of the Japanese Knotweed it was soft and its so easy to break. There are two different Japanese Knotweed stems, one is green and second one is kind of light brown. However Japanese Knotweed grows in the spring. The color of the stem is green with big leaves. It grows fast. In late summer the flowers start to grow. The death rate is high during winter which effects the Japanese Knotweed because they all die. The population goes down. I don’t think that the community of animals is effected. The day I went outside was kind a rainy the rain was on and off. The temperature was around 57-60 degrees F. It was kind a nice out but it just that it was raining on and off.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-tim-leaf-2012-05-10 Tim Leaf Portland, Maine 2012-05-10 18:35:00 Asian bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/tim_leaf/tim_leaf_site_photo.jpg sites/default/files/tim_leaf/tim_leaf_site_photo_0.jpg Danforth Street sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/gmri/img_1493.jpg Leaves are alternate, simple and toothed. sites/default/files/tim_leaf/tim_leaf_vines.jpg The stem winds its way around other plants moving up to get sunshine. sites/default/files/tim_leaf/tim_leaf_ruler.jpg The leaves were mainly 1 inch long on the day we searched. It is early spring so they will probably grow more. I hear cars, I smell fresh air, I see houses and cars. It is early spring and I see young flowers.
species-celastrus-orbiculatus-was-found-tim-root-2012-05-10 Tim Root Portland, Maine 2012-05-10 18:35:00 Asian bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/tim_root/tim_root_site.jpg sites/default/files/tim_root/lala.jpg Danforth Street sites/default/files/species_photos/208.jpg sites/default/files/tim_root/tim_root_leaf_big.jpg The leaves are oval and toothed. sites/default/files/tim_root/tim_root_vine.jpg The leaves are alternating. sites/default/files/tim_root/tim_root_stems.jpg The vine is wrapping up around the bushes heading towards the sky. I am happy because it was rainy this morning and it has cleared up a little bit. I smell fresh air and french fries from the Barber Food factory. I smell the salt from the ocean behind me. I hear cars on Danforth Street. I see Bittersweet climbing the bushes.
species-rosa-multiflora-was-found-tim-stem-2012-05-10 Tim Stem Portland, Maine 2012-05-10 18:35:00 Multiflora rose Rosa multiflora I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/gmri/img_1502.jpg sites/default/files/tim_stem/tim_stem_site_.jpg Danforth Street sites/default/files/species_photos/201.jpg sites/default/files/gmri/img_1501.jpg The stem of the plant we are looking at has small red thorns but there are not a lot. There is a space between them so we can grab the plant without getting pricked. sites/default/files/tim_stem/img_0540.jpg The plant has a lot of leaves. Now we know that the plant has leaflets that make one leaf. sites/default/files/gmri/img_1505.jpg The leaves are toothed and are about 1 to .5 inches long. If you look at the bottom of the leaflets you can see small wings or feathers. I am happy because it is sunny and it stopped raining. I hear cars, see rocks, plants, and house. I smell fried dough, gasoline, and dog poo that we almost stepped in. We did not run into any problems and we are not surprised because we found the multiflora rose.
species-rosa-multiflora-was-found-tim-seed-2012-05-10 Tim Seed Portland, Maine 2012-05-10 18:35:00 Multiflora rose Rosa multiflora I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/tim_seed/tim_seed_site_photo.jpg sites/default/files/tim_seed/tim_seed_plant_photo.jpg Danforth Street sites/default/files/species_photos/201.jpg sites/default/files/tim_seed/arched_stem_photo_tim_seed.jpg The stem of the plant was green and arched. sites/default/files/tim_seed/img_0526.jpg The leaves are oval and toothed. sites/default/files/tim_seed/tim_seed_ruler_closer.jpg There are small hair- like thorns at the base of the leaves that are reddish pink. I am happy because it has stopped raining and we have found a cool plant. I see lots of of green plants. I hear cars. I smell the city and gas fumes too. I am not surprised there is Invasive plants in the city.Do you think this is a invasive plant?
species-cipangopaludina-chinensis-malleatus-was-not-found-tadpole-snails-2012-05-10 Tadpole Snails East Waterboro, ME 2012-05-10 12:25:00 Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina chinensis malleatus I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/tadpole_snails/img_2921.jpg sites/default/files/tadpole_snails/img_2923.jpg Massabesic Vernal Pool sites/default/files/species_photos/024.jpg sites/default/files/tadpole_snails/img_2950.jpg It does not have the correct lip. sites/default/files/tadpole_snails/img_2951.jpg The body of the snail is not large enough. sites/default/files/tadpole_snails/img_2951_0.jpg The spirals are not in the correct spot on the body. I am happy because we found multiple snails. I smelt swamp water and saw a vernal pool with trees and nature around it. We only found 3 snails that we could not get at first. We did not find any invasive snails, but we did find pond snails that could classify. I don't think there are any invasive species in the area I searched (Vernal Pool).
species-cipangopaludina-chinensis-malleatus-was-not-found-mystery-snails-2012-05-10 Mystery Snails East Waterboro, ME 2012-05-10 12:25:00 Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina chinensis malleatus I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/mystery_snails/img_2921.jpg sites/default/files/mystery_snails/img_2922.jpg Massabesic Vernal Pool sites/default/files/species_photos/024.jpg sites/default/files/mystery_snails/img_2946.jpg The shell size of the snail is supposed to be 7 cm. This snail was only about 1 1/2 cm. sites/default/files/mystery_snails/img_2948.jpg The lip of this snail is not as open and rounded as the chinese mystery snail is supposed to be. sites/default/files/mystery_snails/img_2947.jpg This snail does not have the correct form in the spirals. This snails spirals are condensed are not large. We are very happy that we have found a snail. We found it by a pile of rocks that was in the shallow water. We smelled the fresh cut grass and the smell of a swap like area. A lawn mower is driving by us and ducks are swimming in the water. I hear birds chirping and a lawn mower going by us.We are not really surprised that we found a snail. We knew that they were in this general area.
species-cipangopaludina-chinensis-malleatus-was-not-found-three-whorled-snails-2012-05-10 Three-Whorled Snails East Waterboro, ME 2012-05-10 12:25:00 Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina chinensis malleatus I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/three-whorled_snails/img_2921.jpg sites/default/files/three-whorled_snails/img_2920.jpg Massabesic Vernal Pool sites/default/files/species_photos/024.jpg sites/default/files/three-whorled_snails/img_2927.jpg We think that we didn't find it, because it didn't match the picture that we had. sites/default/files/three-whorled_snails/img_2948.jpg The color of the Chinese Mystery Snail did not match the color of snails we found. sites/default/files/three-whorled_snails/img_2959.jpg The snail we found only had three whorls, but the Chinese Mystery Snail has 6 to 7 whorls. We were happy because it wasn't too large of a snail so it wasn't too gross. Also, we found the snail quickly! We heard, smelt, and saw freshly cut grass and pond water and grass. We were surprised by what we found because the snails were so small and perfect. A question we have, is why are they so small? We were surprised that we did not find any invasive species. There are so many birds that fly over the vernal pools, we would expect something would be dropped into the habitat. There are water birds like herons and loons that could carry invasive species on their feet and legs that could drop easily.
species-cipangopaludina-chinensis-malleatus-was-not-found-pond-snails-2012-05-10 Pond Snails East Waterboro, ME 2012-05-10 12:25:00 Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina chinensis malleatus I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/pond_snails/img_2921_0.jpg sites/default/files/pond_snails/img_2923.jpg Massabesic Vernal Pool sites/default/files/species_photos/024.jpg sites/default/files/pond_snails/img_2941.jpg There is a different number of whirls. sites/default/files/pond_snails/img_2944.jpg The body shape is different sites/default/files/pond_snails/img_2932_0.jpg The size is different I am happy because- I accomplished my job. I see, hear, and smell- I see a wetland. I hear a lawn mower. And I smell wet grass. I am surprised by what I found or didn't find because- The snail is so tiny and we are surprised that we caught it that small. Questions and problems I ran into- Why do they live in water? How many colors can they be? And I was also surprised that I found invasive specious.
species-cipangopaludina-chinensis-malleatus-was-not-found-common-snails-2012-05-10 Common Snails East Waterboro, ME 2012-05-10 12:25:00 Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina chinensis malleatus I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/common_snails/img_2921.jpg sites/default/files/common_snails/img_2920.jpg Massabesic Vernal Pool sites/default/files/species_photos/024.jpg sites/default/files/common_snails/img_2963.jpg We think that we did not find the chinese mystery snail because they are up to 7 cm long while ours were only 1 cm. sites/default/files/common_snails/img_2964.jpg This snail only has one or two whorls while the chinese mystery snail usually have 6 to 7. sites/default/files/common_snails/img_2965.jpg The chinese mystery snail is more fatter in its shell shape while this snail is more skinny and long. I was happy with my findings of four snails after a short period of time passed. We also saw a few ducks on our journey. We could smell the foul stentch of pond while viewing the water and aquatic vegitation. Our peers were being slightly loud so we could not enjoy the peacefulness of the surroundings. We were very surprised that we did not find any larger snails in this area. We wondered why that they were so small, and if they were offsprings. A problem we ran into is the powerful wind blowing our snails all over creation and one fell into my partners shoe. Also our net broke during our outdoor adventure. Another problem that we bumped into was that is was difficult to find the snails right away, after some snail capturing lessons from Mr. Niven we found them almost instantly.
species-cipangopaludina-chinensis-malleatus-was-not-found-rams-horn-snails-2012-05-10 Ram's Horn Snails East Waterboro, ME 2012-05-10 12:25:00 Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina chinensis malleatus I think I did not find it Invasive sites/default/files/ram039s_horn_snails/img_2921.jpg sites/default/files/ram039s_horn_snails/img_2923.jpg Massabesic Vernal Pool sites/default/files/species_photos/024.jpg sites/default/files/ram039s_horn_snails/img_2966.jpg This is not the Chinese mystery snail because the shell is not strong or smooth. sites/default/files/ram039s_horn_snails/img_2964.jpg I think this snail is a ram's horn snail, not Chinese mystery snail, because of the flatness of the shell, and flared opening, and thin lip. sites/default/files/ram039s_horn_snails/img_2965.jpg This is not the Chinese mystery snail because it is not large enough, under 1 cm not 7cm. We found three small snails. I smelt water,and saw vegetation in the small pond, also my group heard a lawnmower in the distance. My group is surprised because, we lost two of our snails on this journey.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-found-71jd61-2012-05-09 71jd61 Waterboro ME 2012-05-09 20:58:00 Bamboo Fallopia japonica I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/71jd61/cover.jpg sites/default/files/71jd61/cover1_area.jpg Bamboo Observation sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/71jd61/leaf_width_2.jpg leave are oval and heart shaped. sites/default/files/71jd61/sdc11537_0.jpg grows up to 300cm and it was taller than my 189cm brother sites/default/files/71jd61/sdc11532_0.jpg The leaf stems grow in different directions. also the stems are hollow with swollen joints. My mission was to try to identify a invasive species out of school because we do this in school too. I was trying to find the invasive species Fallopia Japonica (Japanese Knotweed). Characteristics: Heart shapes /oval leaves, leaves are in an alternate leaf arrangement, Leafs Length is around 13cm and the width is around 12cm, width of stems are around 3cm, one of the dead plants that were there was taller than my 189 cm brother. Found in rainy habitat that day and is very populated and is in wet soil next to a stream and it looks like it has high biotic potential, There were 112 organisms hand counted in about a 10 meter diameter circle. It was the afternoon when I did my investigation. temperature was 15 degrees Celsius and humidity was unidentified.
species-fallopia-japonica-was-found-51jd71-2012-05-08 51JD71 Waterboro 2012-05-08 20:06:00 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica I think I found it Invasive sites/default/files/51jd71/100_0307.jpg sites/default/files/51jd71/100_0304.jpg Japanese Knotweed sites/default/files/species_photos/210.jpg sites/default/files/51jd71/sdc11535.jpg I believe this is Japaneese Knotweed because there are big heart shaped leaves, they have a simple type leaves with a smooth edge. sites/default/files/51jd71/100_0291.jpg I also believe it is Japaneese Knotweed because it has an Alternate Arangement. sites/default/files/51jd71/sdc11537_0.jpg I believe it is Japaneese Knotweed because there are dead stalks that are almost 3 meters tall. Our goal here at Massabesic Middle School is to identify everything here on campus. But this time, me, and other students were told to identify an invasive specie at home, to apply what we have learned this year. The invasive specie I decided to look for is Fallopia japonica, also know as Japanese knowtweed. It is also called bamboo, but it is a type of grass. The habitat is next to road side brook, and on the side of the road (it is on both sides of the road). The day I went out, the Abiotic factors were: Time of Day: Early morning around 7am, and late afternoon around 3 pm Temp: 9 degrees Celsius Humidity: none, and 93 percent Sunlight: A lot, and none Soil Moisture: Normal (not to wet, and not to dry) I believe the organism I found is Japanese Knotweed because it has an alternate leaf arrangement. It has a simple leaf type, very large leaves, and the shape is oval . I also think this is it because, it has a smooth edge. The organism has dead stocks from last year that is almost 3 meters tall like the vital sighs card says, im 6 ft 2, and my brother took a picture of me next to the dead stock, and it towered me, they must of been 8ft. The birth rate, and the death rate is controlled because, every year the organism dies, and in the spring new stocks come up.The population of the new stocks is 117. The Population bunch 20. I went out a second time, and They grew many inches. Ever since I started doing Invasive Species, especialy this one, Japaneese Knotweed, everywhere I go, I notice invasive species everywhere.Like when im driving down the road, I see it Japaneese Knotweed every where. My teacher, Mr. Parent has inspired me to continue investigating Japaneese Knotweed.
species-tsuga-canadensis-was-found-leapin-lizards-2012-05-07 Leapin Lizards Yarmouth 2012-05-07 21:10:00 Eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis I think I found it Native sites/default/files/leapin_lizards/p5070031.jpg sites/default/files/leapin_lizards/p5070031_0.jpg Sisquisic sites/default/files/species_photos/703.jpg sites/default/files/leapin_lizards/p5070047.jpg We found flat, alternately arranged needles that were 1-2 cm long. sites/default/files/leapin_lizards/p5070041.jpg Evidence of a "bumpy"twig and two white racing stripes beneath the underside of needle. sites/default/files/leapin_lizards/p5070037.jpg Bark is cinnamon red to gray in color with rounded edges and some thick scales I am happy to be hanging out with my daughters on a sunny Sunday afternoon. A raccoon nest was spotted in accompanying tree. We see a stand of hemlocks and other evergreens. We see some evidence of some minimal forestry going on. We can hear lawnmowers, robins, cardinals and smell cut grass and pine needles.