Plants - Embryophytes - Tracheophytes - Angiosperms - Dicots - Rosidae III

Classifying Flowering Plants by Francine D. Galko
Plants and Plant Life Vol. 10: The Dicotyledons by Michael Allaby

Discussion:
A mixed bag, showing the diversity of Rosidae plants
-roses
-flax
-dogwood, holly
-frankincense and myrrh
-mahogany
-mangrove
-eucalyptus
-ivy

Activity:
Add roses, dogwood, frankincense, mahogany, mangrove, eucalyptus, and ivy to Plant Kingdom tree
Take a walk and identify all the Rosidae plants; see how many you can get.  Reward with equal number of jelly beans.

Plants - Embryophytes - Tracheophytes - Angiosperms - Dicots - Rosidae II

Classifying Flowering Plants by Francine D. Galko
From Maple Tree to Syrup by Melanie Mitchell
Plants and Plant Life Vol. 10: The Dicotyledons by Michael Allaby

Discussion:
Types of Rosidae plants we eat
-legumes
-cashew, mango
-maple syrup
-tree fruits (apples, pears, citrus, stone fruit, raspberries, blackberries)
-tree nuts (walnuts, hickory, pecans)
-root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, celery, fennel)
-grapes
-pomegrante
What do all these plants have in common?

Activity:
Add apples, oranges, carrots, walnuts, beans, and maples to Plant Kingdom tree
Go through kitchen and pantry, identifying foods that come from Rosidae

Plants - Embryophytes - Tracheophytes - Angiosperms - Dicots - Rosidae I

Venus fly trap - The Private Life of Plants - David Attenborough - BBC Wildlife
Poisonous Pitcher plant - The Private Life of Plants - David Attenborough - BBC Wildlife

Classifying Flowering Plants by Francine D. Galko
Insect-Eating Plants by L. Patricia Kite
Plants and Plant Life Vol. 10: The Dicotyledons by Michael Allaby

Discussion:
Why do some plants eat animals?

Activity:
Add venus fly trap to Plant Kingdom tree
Field Trip to United States Botanic Garden