Today in class we started off by observing our plant of the day, which is the venus fly trap (dionaea muscipula). The venus plant is a carnivorous insectivore plant. Insects provide minerals and nutrients for the plant, mainly nitrogen. Trigger hairs inside the trap cause the "jaws" to close. Digestive enzymes break down the insects. These plants are native to North and South Carolina. They also produce white flowers and they are found in acidic soils.
After we observed the venus fly trap, we started a lab dealing with the structure of a leaf. In the lab we observed a prepared slide of lilac leaf and a walking jew leaf.
The next scribe will be Sam.
Homework:
-Finish leaf lab.
-National Parks Project
After we observed the venus fly trap, we started a lab dealing with the structure of a leaf. In the lab we observed a prepared slide of lilac leaf and a walking jew leaf.
The next scribe will be Sam.
Homework:
-Finish leaf lab.
-National Parks Project
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