Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Prepare a County Plant Collection




Hello WLA Students!

One option for for service activites for your record book is a COUNTY PLANT COLLECTION. You will need to submit a minimum of 10 plants to get 30 points!

Guidelines for a good plant mount and scan!

-Well pressed and dried
-The majority of leaves should be open and flat, not folded
- Free of dirt and debris
- Where possible, include flowers, fruit, or seed heads
- Where possible, forbs and grasses should have roots
- Remove or clip away excessive and overlapping clusters of leaves, flowers, or roots

Don't forget - you can use your field school prep for a reference list of what plants deer eat!

Here are some other websites that will help you with your collection:

How to make a plant press at home

Common Trees of PA - DCNR Website

PA List of Plants in your COUNTY

USDA Plants Database

Fall is approaching so don't wait too long to start this project!!

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