Welcome Botanists!! On our 5th Field Trip (April 6th, 2023) we went to the Marin Headlands in San Francisco, which was only a short 20-minute drive away from the University of San Francisco. The breathtaking views and perfect weather made for an incredible learning experience. With clear skies and mild temperatures, we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature. One of the highlights o the trip was the Mock Field Quiz where we put our plant family knowledge to the test! We also had the opportunity to discover new plants and expand our botanical horizons. In this post, I will be sharing some of the new plants we encountered on this trip. So lets explore the wonderful of the Marin Headlands!
- Taxon: Claytonia perfoliata
- Taxon Common Name: Miner’s Lettuce
- Parent Taxon: Montiaceae
- Description:
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Habit: Annual. Leaf & Stem: Leaves are mostly basal, simple; has numerous erect to spreading stems that branch from the base. Flower: small pink or white flowers have 5 petals, the flowers grow above a pair of leaves that are connected together around the stem; the flowers are tiny, three-valved capsules containing 1-3 seeds.
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- Taxon: Tellima Grandiflora
- Taxon Common Name: Fringe Cups
- Parent Taxon: Saxifragaceae
- Description:
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Habit: herbaceous perennial flowering plant. Leaf & Stem: Rounded stalked leaves mostly growing from the base emerging from a rootstock; ciliate to toothed; base cordate, lobes shallow; Pubescent stem.Flower: Terminal racemes (up to 60 cm high); petals are deeply fringed; pinnately divided; 10 stamens and 2 styles Fruit: capsule. Inflorescence: spike-like raceme; bracts scale-like
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- Taxon: Dipterostemon capitatus
- Taxon Common Name: Blue dicks / Wild Hyacinth
- Parent Taxon: Themidaceae (monocot)
- Description:
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Habit: Perennial species; they go summer-dormant. Leaf & Stem: short, solid, vertical, underground stem; 2-3 basal leaves; straplike, linear to narrowly lanceolate. Flower: perianth blue, blue-purple, pink-purple, or white, tube; lobes generally ascending; 3 stamens opposite outer perianth parts with filaments Fruit: capsule with 3 chambers. Inflorescence: head-like umbel; trumpet-shaped flowers; fused bracts at base; ovary superior
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