Biology

Osteomeles anthyllidifolia Osteomeles anthyllidifolia- image Oemleria cerasiformis: Indian Plum Oemleria cerasiformis: Indian Plum- Fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form.. Mespilus caucasica Mespilus caucasica- Image of a herbarium specimen. Mespilus germanica (NCGR Corvallis) Mespilus germanica (NCGR Corvallis)- Layman's description of the medlar, together with photographs of the plant in fruit and flower. Mespilus germanica (University of Catania) Mespilus germanica (University of Catania)- Photograph of the medlar in fruit. Malus pumila Malus pumila- Flower image and US range of the domestic apple. Malus spp.: Apple Malus spp.: Apple- Tree identification fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Malus domestica (Domestic Apple) Malus domestica (Domestic Apple)- Information on this fruit which is a hybrid of at least 4 wild species. Malus sylvestris Malus sylvestris- Information on the apple, its uses, chemistry, description, ecology, cultivation, harvesting and economics. Apple Apple- Short description and medicinal uses of Malus pumila. Luetkea pectinata Luetkea pectinata- image Luetkea pectinata Luetkea pectinata- image Holodiscus discolor: Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor: Oceanspray- Fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Geum urbanum Geum urbanum- Several photographs of the Wood Avens, also known as Herb Bennet, and a description of the plant. Geum rivale Geum rivale- Several photographs of the Water Avens and a description of the plant. Geum rivale Geum rivale- Short description and medicinal uses. Geum urbanum Geum urbanum- Illustrations and a description of this plant, with details of its history, medicinal action and uses. Fragaria (Strawberry Genus) Fragaria (Strawberry Genus)- Information on the botany of these plants and on some of the species. Fragaria vesca Fragaria vesca- Photographs of flower, fruit and leaf of the Wild Strawberry and a description of the plant. Beach Strawberry Beach Strawberry- Information from Wikipedia on Fragaria chiloensis, its appearance and genome. Fragaria sp. Fragaria sp.- image Fragaria sp. Fragaria sp.- image Fragaria sp. Fragaria sp.- image Filipendula ulmaria Filipendula ulmaria- Several photographs of Meadowsweet, and a description of the plant. Eriobotrya japonica Eriobotrya japonica- Several photographs of the plant from the Virtual Herbarium. Eriobotrya japonica Eriobotrya japonica- images Eriobotrya japonica Eriobotrya japonica- image Eriobotrya japonica Eriobotrya japonica- image Duchesnea indica Duchesnea indica- General information and classification. Dryas octopetala Dryas octopetala- Two photographs of Mountain Avens and a description of the plant. Dryas octopetala Dryas octopetala- Short description and medicinal uses. Cydonia oblonga (Quince) Cydonia oblonga (Quince)- Photograph of a flower. Quince Quince- Information from Wikipedia on this fruit bearing tree, Cydonia oblonga, its origins, cultivation and uses with photograph of flowers and fruit. Cydonia oblonga Cydonia oblonga- image Crataegus spp: Hawthorn Crataegus spp: Hawthorn- Tree identification fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Crataegus douglasii Crataegus douglasii- Includes distribution and occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, value and use, and fire ecology. Crataegus monogyna Crataegus monogyna- Photographs of the hawthorn, its buds, bark, leaves and inflorescence. Crataegus monogyna Crataegus monogyna- images Cotoneaster integrifolius Cotoneaster integrifolius- Two photographs of Entire-leaved Cotoneaster, sometimes erroneously classified as Cotoneaster microphyllus, and a description of the shrub. Cotoneaster simonsii Cotoneaster simonsii- Two photographs of Himalayan Cotoneaster and a description of the shrub. Chaenomeles speciosa: Common Flowering Quince Chaenomeles speciosa: Common Flowering Quince- Tree identification fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Chaenomeles x superba Chaenomeles x superba- image Aronia arbutifolia Aronia arbutifolia- Images and US range of Red Chokeberry, also called Photinia pyrifolia. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa- Description and images of Black Chokeberry. Aphanes microcarpa Aphanes microcarpa- Several photographs of Slender Parsley Piert and a description of the plant. Amelanchier canadensis Amelanchier canadensis- Canadian Serviceberry. Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier laevis- Allegheny Serviceberry. Amelanchier arborea: Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea: Downy Serviceberry- Describes physical features and provides images of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Amelanchier alnifolia: Pacific Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia: Pacific Serviceberry- Describes physical features and provides images of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Amelanchier canadensis Amelanchier canadensis- Research project on the sugarplum by Danielle Handrow at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.