on 2010-07-15 in Winslow
Submitted by kjurdak on Thu, 2010-07-15 at 08:55 pm
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Field Notes
The temperature at 6:00pm is cooler than earlier today. We heard kids voices, traffic and birds. We noticed a sign that read: Caution: Poison Ivy! We used the quadrat vertically rather than horizontally on the ground.
Supporting evidence
Leaves are large, 12 -14 cm long and 7 cm wide. Leaves are arranged in alternate pattern on a zig zag stem.
Leaves are simple, with smooth edges. They are oval with some that look heart-shaped. We noticed that something seemed to being enjoying this leaf.
This bushy plant has reddish stems with swollen joints where the leaves emerge. The plant is approximately 60 cm tall.
What is eating these leaves? Those grazing scars are not something I see frequently. Wow, if this is a place that is convenient for you to get back to frequently, it would be great to see if you could identify the grazing organism!
This looks like a pretty small plant. Were there other stands of F. japonica nearby? Or was it all alone?
Nice work.
gbh
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Comments
fascinating!
What is eating these leaves? Those grazing scars are not something I see frequently. Wow, if this is a place that is convenient for you to get back to frequently, it would be great to see if you could identify the grazing organism!
This looks like a pretty small plant. Were there other stands of F. japonica nearby? Or was it all alone?
Nice work.
gbh