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Oxeye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

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Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots

3 POINTS

Fact: The Oxeye Daisy is considered an invasive species in many parts of the world. It is difficult to control or eradicate, since a new plant can regenerate from rhizome fragments.

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Graphic by Mentz and Ostenfeld (1917-27)

Leucanthemum vulgare, the ox-eye daisy[2] or oxeye daisy,[3] is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia and an introduced plant to North America, Australia and New Zealand. It is one of a number of Asteraceae family plants to be called a “daisy”, and has the vernacular names common daisy, […] read more

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

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Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots

2 POINTS

Fact: T. officinale is considered a weed, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but it is sometimes used as a medical herb and in food preparation.

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Graphic by W. Kilburn (1777-98)

Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion (often simply called “dandelion“), is a floweringherbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Compositae). It can be found growing in temperateregions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils. T. officinale is considered a weed, especially in […] read more

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

3 POINTS

Play: The Blue Tit has a FLIGHT of 2. Can be played next to any TERRAIN.
Fact: While most authorities treat the Blue Tit as a subgenus of Paras, the British Omithologists’ Union treats Cyanistes as a distinct genus.

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Graphic by H. Grönvold (1907)

The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus[2] or Parus caeruleus[3]) is a small passerine bird in the titfamily Paridae. The bird is easily recognisable by its blue and yellow plumage, but various authorities dispute their scientific classification. Eurasian blue tits, usually resident and non-migratory birds, are widespread and a common resident breeder throughout temperate and subarctic […] read more

Apple Tree

Malus Domestica

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Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots

9 POINTS

Fact: There is genetic proof that Malus sieversii is the wild ancestor of the domestic apple.

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Graphic by O. W. Thomé (1884)

The apple tree (Malus domestica) is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet,pomaceous fruit, the apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found […] read more

Buttercup

Ranunculus acris

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Plantae, Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida

2 POINTS

Fact: All Ranunculus species are poisonous when eaten fresh by cattle, horses, and other livestock.

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Graphic by unknown (Edited by A. Mentz, 1917-27)

Ranunculus /ræˈnʌŋkjʊləs/[1] is a large genus of about 600 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae. Members of the genus include the buttercups, spearworts, water crowfoots and the lesser celandine. The petals are often highly lustrous, especially in yellow species. Buttercups usually flower in the spring, but flowers may be found throughout the summer, especially where […] read more

Duckweed

Lemnoideae subfamily

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Plantae, Angiosperms, Monocots

3 POINTS

Fact: Duckweed is an important high protein food source for waterfowl. As it contains more protein than soybeans, it is often cited as a potential human food source.

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Graphic by Edward Step (1895)

Duckweeds, or water lens, are flowering aquatic plants which float on or just beneath the surface of still or slow-moving bodies of fresh water and wetlands. Also known as “bayroot,” they arose from within the arum or aroid family (Araceae),[1] and therefore, often are classified as the subfamily Lemnoideae within the Araceae. Classifications created prior […] read more