jasminemjlee's Journal

October 19, 2022
After class, I walked on the Chestnut Hill Driveway. I started at the Pine Tree reserve I first saw a pinecone (possibly the Common Douglas-Fir), which is an example of a gymnosperm, as the seeds of the pinecone are exposed. Next I saw the Fried Chicken mushroom, which is a pretty funny name. It ties back to last week's unit of fungi. I also saw some ferns at the reserve, which is an example of of a polypodiopsida. Soon I walked along the Chestnut Hill Driveway and caught sight of some moss growing on a rock. I noticed that it had no shape, as moss doesn't do well with gravity (land challenge). Then I saw the Chestnut Hill Reservoir Community Garden. I know it's not natural, but I was attracted to the pretty flowers. There, I saw a bunch of fruit and flower plants, which are angiosperms. I saw the Genus Lobularia along the walk (outside of the garden), which is an angiosperm.

October 5, 2022
This morning I walked with the group and went to the Hammond Pond Reservation (I think that's what it's called). It was hard to get out of bed, but I'm glad I went. I thought about how we discussed genetic diversity and wondered how the different fungi observed were related genetically. I noticed that the bonnets, straight-stalked entoloma, and deceiver (assuming these are the correct speciations) had a similar shape while the other two did not. I was surprised to see this little forest so close to upper campus. I think I'll probably check it out again when I feel like going on a walk. My friend and I saw a little pond near the fungi. I would go and check that out the next time I go. I also noticed that fungi mostly grows on trees. The weather was rainy, so everything was damp. I enjoyed the air (forest air just hits different) in the forest, it's a good change of environment. I'm excited to see other nature settings near campus.

Walk Behind Kostka on September 30, 2022
I walked for around 30 minutes around the area behind my dorm. I checked out the little greenery behind one of the houses here and noticed some hydrangeas. I noticed lots of orange, red, and brown leaves and different spruces on the floor which made me realize that it really is fall. It was a bit chilly, but it was nice enough weather to stroll around. I didn't see any animals, but the area is quite human populated, so I'm not surprised. Next time, I'll choose an area that is more closed-off.