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Examples of Plants
Pediastrum boryanum
Pediastrum boryanum One type of green algae species Usually grow in colonies Have only one cell Can make oxygen and their own food Spreads to one body of water to another
by birds
Fontinalis novae-angliae
Fontinalis novae-angliae Non-vascular Native to the U.S Fontinalis are the largest mosses
Lycopodium clavatum
Lycopodium clavatum Most widespread species of the club
moss family Vascular The spores are explosive if present in air
of high enough density. They were used as flash powder in early photography.
Endangered in many areas
Psilotum nudum
Psilotum nudum Wiskfern Not a true fern “primitive” Lacks roots Located in tropical regions
Equisetum telmateia
Equisetum telmateia Typically grow in wet areas Close relative of ferns
Dipteris conjugata
Dipteris conjugata Found in many places in east Asia Primitive fern
Cycas circinalis
Cycas circinalis Only gymnosperm found among native
Sri Lankan flora Was thought to be linked with the
degenerative disease Lytico-Bodig on the island of GuamPollination can take up to 10 years
Seeds cause degenerative brain disease to humans
Pinus resinosa
Pinus resinosa Native to North America Evergreen Grows tall and straight (65-115 ft) Needle-like leaves
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba No close living relatives Effective in treating dementia Seeds can be eaten Largely planted in China, Japan, and
Korea
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia grandiflora Native to Southeastern U.S Evergreen Can reach 90 ft tall Leaves have a waxy coating that makes
them resistant to salt and air pollution State tree of Mississippi Flower was used as an emblem of the
confederate army during the civil war
Nepenthes villosa
Nepenthes villosa Tropical pitcher plant Grows at elevations over 3200 m Rarely exceeding 60 cm in height
Strelitzia reginae
Strelitzia reginae Indigenous to South Africa Can grow up to 6.6 ft tall Leaves are evergreen Easy to grow Official flower of Los Angeles
Campanula isophylla
Campanula isophylla Seeds germinate freely Blue flowers are rare Harmed by direct sunlight
Ammi majus
Ammi majus Originated in the Nile River Valley Used to treat skin diseases in ancient
Egypt Being studied for potential cancer and
AIDS treatments
Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus caudatus Leaves and seeds are edible Originally from American tropics Used in Thai cuisine
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