Mark Molyneaux Fall 2010 Photography By: Mark Molyneaux On September 15 th, 2009

Mark Molyneaux

Fall 2010

Digital Herbarium

Photography By: Mark MolyneauxOn September 15th, 2009.

GreenHawthorn

Species: Crataegus viridisLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Prefer moist soils of valleys or low upland slopes.Facts: Member of the Rose family, used in culinary and the medical field.

Dogwood

Species: Cornus florida Facts: Some species produce poisonous fruit.Location: BCC Campus.Habitat: Generally found in hardwood forests, often used in landscaping.

White Spruce

Species: Picea glauca Facts: Can reach 215 feet tall.Location: BCC Campus.Habitat: Coniferous Forest.

Norway Maple

Species: Acer patanoidesLocation: BCC CampusHabitat: Anywhere, originally native to Europe.

Sycamore 1

Sycamore 2

Species: Platanus occidentalisLocation: BCC Campus..Habitat: Hyrdrosere preferably, mixed throughout parks.Facts: Red flowers when in bloom.

Hemlock

Species: Tsuga canadensis Facts: Oldest recorded, 554 years.Location: BCC Campus.Habitat: Preferably moist acidic soil.

Yew

Species: Taxus baccataLocation: BCC Campus.Facts: Leaves are used to stop cancer cell growth permanently. All species are poisonous if ingested.

Cedar

Species: Cedrus deodara Facts: Part of the Pine family.Location: BCC CampusHabitat: Moist swamp like areas.

Red Pine

Species: Pinus resinosaLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Mixed forest, sandy mesosere.Facts: Telephone poles are Red Pine.

Red Maple

Species: Acer rubrumLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Mixed forests, Hydrosere.Facts: Native Americans used the bark to treat illness.

White Pine

Species: Pinus strobusLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Preferably sand or sandy mesosere.Facts: Dr. Lamoureux likes to cuddle in them.

Ash

Species: Fraxinus americanaLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Well drained mixed forests, enjoys the company of hardwoods.Facts: Primary wood for hockey sticks.

Staghorn Sumac

Species: Rhus typhinaLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Sunlight, edges of forest, not deep where the light is minute.Facts: Berries used to make lemonade like substance.

Quaking Aspen

Species: Populus tremuloidesLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Slopes, moist with gravel substrate. Facts: Very disease prone.

Honey Locust 1

Honey Locust 2

Species: Gleditsia tricanthosLocation: BCC Campus.Habitat: Mixed forest, preferably hydrosere.Facts: The pods it grows are fermented to make beer.