Angie Zhou Journal Entry

An unique adaptation for one for one of my observations on coneflower is its prickly seed head. This discourages animals as the seeds appears to cause danger to them. The plant develops this adaptation to prevent the seeds to be eaten by animals such as birds.

One adaptation that all of my observations have in common is the variations in coloration. The most common colors are pink and bright yellow, which mostly serve to attract insects for pollination and seed dispersal.

The phylogeny placement for one of my observations that I researched on panicled hydrangeas (Hydrangea Paniculata). It is on the Hydrangea genus, in the family Hydrangeaceae, order Cornales. It is a deciduous shrub growing in sparse forests or thickets in valleys or on mountain slopes.

Posted on September 22, 2021 02:52 AM by angie_zzq