Plants in the Appalachian mountains
Service Berry
They can be classified as a small tree or a big shrub
Adaptations: They can live in almost all types of soils
They can be classified as a small tree or a big shrub
Adaptations: They can live in almost all types of soils
Azalea
There are many different types of them
Adaptations: They have very bright colors to frighten prey
There are many different types of them
Adaptations: They have very bright colors to frighten prey
Mountain Laurel
They are evergreen
Adaptation: The leaves of the mountain laurel curl up when it gets cold. The colder it gets, the tighter it rolls.
They are evergreen
Adaptation: The leaves of the mountain laurel curl up when it gets cold. The colder it gets, the tighter it rolls.
Fir Trees
Adaptations: The needles have a waxy coating to preserve water.
Adaptations: The needles have a waxy coating to preserve water.
Oak Trees
These are the most important hardwood tree in the Appalachians
Adaptations: They lose leaves in the winter to conserve water and nutrients.
These are the most important hardwood tree in the Appalachians
Adaptations: They lose leaves in the winter to conserve water and nutrients.
Cool Facts
1. 80% of the worlds first forests have been cleared out
2. Plants are going extinct about 5,000 times faster than they should because of humans
2. Plants are going extinct about 5,000 times faster than they should because of humans
Questions
Which of the 5 plants have needles instead of leaves?
Which of the 5 plants can grow in almost any type of soil?
Which of the 5 plants can grow in almost any type of soil?
To-Do
What: Rhododendron garden
Where: It is at Roan mountain
Who: Anyone that likes going out and looking at beautiful flowers
When:You can go whenever you want, but the best time to go is in June
How: You can drive over and go look at the gardens for free
Why: you should go to have a good time with your family and enjoy the nice weather and pretty flowers
Where: It is at Roan mountain
Who: Anyone that likes going out and looking at beautiful flowers
When:You can go whenever you want, but the best time to go is in June
How: You can drive over and go look at the gardens for free
Why: you should go to have a good time with your family and enjoy the nice weather and pretty flowers