Plantae

Bull Thistle

Cirsium vulgare
Scale 7 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots

2 POINTS

• Cirsium vulgare has a SPREAD of 1 (requires a POLLINATOR)
• Cirsium vulgare is considered to be an INVASIVE species of Plantae cards of 6/7 scale.

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Graphic by Mason Fetzerwww.masonfetzer.com
Photo by D. Gordon E. Robertsonen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bull_Thistle.jpg
Cirsium vulgare (Spear thistle, Bull thistle, Plumed thistle, Roadside thistle; syn. C. lanceolatum) is a species of the genus Cirsium, native throughout Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but also present in North America as an invasive weed. It is designated an “injurious weed” under the UK Weeds Act 1959[1] and a noxious weed in nine […] read more

Indian Plum

Oemleria cerasiformis
Scale 8 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida

4 POINTS • Oemleria cerasiformis has a SPREAD of 1 (requires a POLLINATOR). “Its twigs can be chewed as a mild anesthetic and aphrodisiac.”

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Graphic by Derek Tanwww.botany.ubc.ca/derek
Photo by Eldan Goldenbergwww.flickr.com/photos/eldan/
Oemleria cerasiformis, also known as the Osoberry and Indian Plum, is the sole species in genus Oemleria. It is a shrub native to the Pacific coast and ranges of North America, from British Columbia, Canada to Santa Barbara County, California, U.S.A.[2] It is among the first plants to leaf out and flowers early in the […] read more

Valley Oak

Quercus lobata
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida

5 POINTS

• Quercus lobata has a SPREAD of 1 (requires a WIND card).
Quercus lobata is the largest of all oak trees in North America, often with trunks 7 feet in diameter, and heights of over 100 feet.

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Graphic by David Millerwww.DavidMillerArt.com
Photo by Adam Dalewww.flickr.com/photos/adamdale/
Quercus lobata, commonly called the valley oak, grows into the largest of North American oaks. It is endemic to California, growing in the hot interior valleys and foothills. Mature specimens may attain an age of up to 600 years. This deciduous oak requires year-round access to groundwater. Its thick, ridged bark is characteristic and evokes […] read more

Trembling Aspen

Populus tremuloides
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida

5 POINTS

• Populus tremuloides has a SPREAD of 1.
One P. tremuloides colony (a community of trees from the same original tree), named Pando, is sometimes considered the heaviest and oldest living organism.

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Graphic by MariposaEnsimismadaflickr.com/photos/47989154@N03/
Photo by Al_HikesAZwww.flickr.com/photos/7202153@N03/
Populus tremuloides is a deciduous tree native to cooler areas of North America. The species is referred to Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen, and Quakies, names deriving from its leaves which flutter in the breeze.[1] The tree-like plant has tall trunks, up to 25 metres, with smooth pale bark, scarred with black. The glossy green leaves, […] read more

Policeman’s Helmet

Impatiens glandulifera
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Ericales

1 POINTS

• I. glandulifera has a SPREAD of 1 (requires a POLLINATOR).
• I. glandulifera is considered to be an INVASIVE species of Plantae cards of identical scale and food chain rank.

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Graphic by Derek Tanwww.botany.ubc.ca/derek
Photo by Wendy Cutlerwww.flickr.com/photos/wlcutler/
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a large annual plant, native to the Himalayas (resulting in its the colloquial name of kiss-me-on-the-mountain[1] in the UK). It typically grows to 1 to 2 m high, with a soft green or red-tinged stem, and lanceolate leaves 5–23 cm long. The crushed foliage has a strong musty smell. The flowers […] read more

Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Pinophyta, Pinopsida

3 POINTS

• Thuja plicata has a SPREAD of 1 (requires a WIND card).

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Graphic by Kirsten Callwww.kirstencall.com
Photo by Ecstaticistwww.ecstaticist.com/
Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), is a species of Thuja, an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae. In the American horticultural trade, it is also known as the Giant Arborvitae, Arborvitae being another name for its genus. Western Red Cedar is the Provincial tree of British Columbia, and has extensive applications for the […] read more