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