Sorry for the late reply on these, they were pressed together and I tried to press the large rhizome of the fireweed at first which did not work. I had it hanging for a couple weeks and it still was not dry. I just put it in my food dehydrator and will sew it on once its fully dehydrated, but here are the finished products besides the sewed on rhizome. I was especially excited that the seed pod of the fireweed burst and stuck to the page!
No worries – we knew they were going to be late. That’s the benefit of letting us know as soon as you do! I will comment on your original submission separately.
Good job with the label and scientific name. The assignment would have preferred the labels on the sheet next to the plant (having worked with vouchers myself, it can be a *nightmare* if you drop sheets and the labels scatter), and it cost you slightly, so keep an eye on the rubric in the future. You displayed the reproductive and vegetative parts well, and I’m impressed you got the rhizome for the fireweed! Good job! I also like the details in the label. It’s always good to get the feeling you can go back to that site and see exactly what you saw!
In the future: Look up the scientific names periodically, because sometimes they change. Flora of North America (the source we use) indicates that Epilobium angustifolium is a basionym as well as a common synonym (as is Chamarion); the current full name is Chamaenerion angustifolium (L) Scop. This was proposed in 2011, and has been generally accepted since. No points off because this stuff can get REALLY confusing. I’m still not accepting the change of Dodecatheon into Primula myself. 😉
Taxa can change names when someone does a really in-depth study (morphological or genetic) and realizes that a particular plant or section of plants doesn’t actually fit in with the group it’s been associated with. That’s the case with fireweed; Chamaenerion was pulled out of Epilobium because the leaves aren’t opposite or whorled (they’re spirally alternate) and the flower is zygomorphic (slightly – there are other slight differences that, taken on the whole, are very compelling). It takes really in depth studies to figure this stuff out sometimes!!
I’m going back to your original post now. Great job!!
Looks like I can’t comment on your original post, so I’ll comment here. VERY nice sheet. Again, as with the others, I’d have liked to see the label next to the plant, but it didn’t cost you much. The label detailing is VERY good, and the press is awesome.
Great job!
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