The good plant that I chose would be the redwood. The redwood tree belongs to the phylum coniferophyta. The scientific name for this tree is sequoia sempervirens. This tree is mostly
found off of California’s coasts. This tree is the world’s tallest and largest
living tree known to man. This tree can weigh in at up to 500 tons. It also has
an average life span of 500 to 700 years old. The reason these trees live for
so long is because the tree sap is mostly water based. The reason for it being
water based is because the tree holds up to 34000 pounds of water. Another
reason why this tree has such a long life span is because the tree cannot be
killed by a bug. This tree is truly amazing some interesting facts that
surprised me are that the bark grows between 10-20 inches thick also the roots
only grow 10-13 feet deep but once that deep they spread out and intertwine
with the other neighboring. Some of the uses for this tree are lumber, railroad
ties, and also used to make expensive furniture.
The bad plant that I chose would be the yard pest, the dandelion. The phylum name of the dandelion is anthophytaand the scientific name of this plant is taraxacum officinale. This plant is
found all over the world but mostly found in the US, Europe and Asia. The
dandelion is originated from Europe and Asia. This plant is known as a
perennial. The dandelion grows between 3-12inches long and has thick highly
branched taproots. The dandelion is traced back 30 million years and found
round the world. Even though the dandelion is known for many cures of sickness
and is a food source, it gets a bad name because of how it takes over yards.
The dandelion takes over yards so quickly because the way it spreads. The
dandelion spreads by it seeds that float through the air and land on the ground
and if the seed is in a favorable place it sprouts on the soil. The only way to
stop this plant from growing is by pulling it out of the ground or by using a
herbicide. Another disadvantage of this plant is that it attracts bees. The
dandelion is a bad plant because of outrageous reproducing habits
found all over the world but mostly found in the US, Europe and Asia. The
dandelion is originated from Europe and Asia. This plant is known as a
perennial. The dandelion grows between 3-12inches long and has thick highly
branched taproots. The dandelion is traced back 30 million years and found
round the world. Even though the dandelion is known for many cures of sickness
and is a food source, it gets a bad name because of how it takes over yards.
The dandelion takes over yards so quickly because the way it spreads. The
dandelion spreads by it seeds that float through the air and land on the ground
and if the seed is in a favorable place it sprouts on the soil. The only way to
stop this plant from growing is by pulling it out of the ground or by using a
herbicide. Another disadvantage of this plant is that it attracts bees. The
dandelion is a bad plant because of outrageous reproducing habits
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R. Sharp
ReplyDeleteWhat types of furniture are made out of the Redwood tree?
A. Iker
Deletemostly tables chairs and cabinets
T.Colwell
ReplyDeleteHow tall is the largest Red Wood?
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Delete379.1 feet is the tallest living tree
K. Buell
ReplyDeleteBe sure to go back and edit to italicise your scientific name for the danelion.
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T.Murray) Dandelions can also be bad because of allergies.
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ReplyDeleteWhere did the Dandelion originate?
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Deleteeurope and asia
S. Sanders
ReplyDeleteWhat other places can redwood oak trees possibly be found?
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Deletemostly found in california and the bordering states
K. Marlow
ReplyDeleteWhat stops bugs from killing these trees?
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Deletethe redwood tree has bark that is btween 10-20 inches thick so its very hard for bugs to penetrate through the bark to damage the tree.
M. McKee
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to capitalize the first letter of your scientific name.
D. Torok
ReplyDeleteHow long have Redwoods been around?
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Deletethey date back to over 2000 years ago
Mrs. Hauck - Why can't redwoods be harmed by insects?
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Deletethey have 10-20 inch thick bark so that itself is hard to go through
J. Burton
ReplyDeleteDid you find in your research why Redwoods are only commonly found in California?
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Deleteredwoods only grow in specific tempatures with lots of rain and california is the only place with those conditions
H. Willoughby
ReplyDeleteHow tall do redwoods get?
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Deletethe tallest living redwood is 379.1 feet tall
C. Fancher
ReplyDeleteHow often does the Dandelion reproduce?
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Deleteeach dandelion lives for around a week and then produces seeds that are carried by the wind that will grow on the soil
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ReplyDeleteDid Native Americans use dandelions in any of their medicine or for other uses?
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Deleteyes they were used for food and also used for sore throats by the indians
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ReplyDeleteWhy are these trees not able to be killed by bugs?
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Deletesee above
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ReplyDeleteHow tall are these trees usually?
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Delete100-300 feet tall
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ReplyDeleteDo dandelions grow pretty fast?
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Deleteyeah they grow if conditions are right and they die after a week of living
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Deletecalifornia
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ReplyDeletewhy is this only found off of California’s coasts?
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Deletethe only place that conditions are favorable
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Deletethey mostly used to reduce choelesterol and cure sore throats