Plants Observation

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  1. Choose any specific plant that you can identify by common name and Latin
    name.
  2. Photograph the plant in its current location.
  3. Make notes about the plant in its environment – is it in a particular room, on a specific part of campus, near your home, in a park, etc? Be as specific as possible about its location and the environment.
  4. Gatherinformationabouttheplant–throughwebsites,books,brochures available through York Library and online. Verify the quality of your sources. Aim to use 4-6 good quality sources. Here are some possible kinds of information – feel free to add your own.
     Common name and Latin name
     Place of origin
     Common uses (material, medicinal, environmental, aesthetic etc.)
     Any interesting references in popular culture?
  5. Makesomeobservationsaboutyourparticularplantforatotalofonehour(you may break this up into smaller time blocks). The following questions may help you make observations. You may use any that apply and may add your own.
     Specifically, where is this plant?

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