Lowland Forest Findings

1) Lopseed (Lamiales, Vernebaceae, Phryma L., P. leptostachya L.)

-found in moist woods, thickets

-1-3feet tall

-have small, pink flowers on tall, thin stem

- dull green, serrated, opposit

e leaves

2) Gooseberry(Saxifragales, Grossulariaceae, Ribes, R. uva-crispa)

-edible fruit

-branches have sharp spines

-deeply loped alternate leaves, with rounded edges

-in the currant family

3) Harvestmen (class:Arachnida, order:Opiliones)

-over 6,400 species in the world

-ours had red body, black legs

-are not daddy long-legs!

4) Eastern American Toad (Anura, Bufonidae, Bufo, B. americanus)

-spots only contain 1 wart

-medium sized toad

-has variable colors and patterns

5) Jumpseed/Virginia Knotweed (Polygonales, Polygonaceae, Polygonum L., P. virginianum L.)

-is in the buckwheat family!

-can reach 39 inches in height

-can make a tea for whooping cough with leaves

-alternate smooth edged leaves

-white flowers with 4 parts

6)Rough Bedstraw (Rubiales, Rubiaceae, Galium L., G. asprellum L.)

-small, greenish-white flowers

-plant falls

over

- needs other plants to lean on!

-whorled leaves

7) Millipede (class: Diplopoda)

-two pairs of legs per segment

-long, cylindrical body

-eat organic matter/decomposing vegetation