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UCJEPS: Jepson Manual Treatment Indexes
... Marsilea Family OPHIOGLOSSACEAE Adder's-tongue Family POLYPODIACEAE Polypody Family PTERIDACEAE Brake Family SELAGINELLACEAE Spike-moss Family THELYPTERIDACEAE Thelypteris Family Gymnosperms and Gnetophytes CUPRESSACEAE Cypress Family EPHEDRACEAE Ephedra Family PINACEAE Pine Family TAXACEAE Yew Family TAXODIACEAE Bald Cypress Family Dicots ACANTHACEAE Acanthus Family ACERACEAE Maple ...
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Gymnosperms
... tree after the blue oak, and frequently in association with it. The old name "Digger Pine" is derived from the name imposed upon the aboriginal Californians by racist settlers: "Diggers." TAXACEAE: YEW FAMILY Torreya californica. {++} CALIFORNIA-NUTMEG. CALIFORNIA TORREYA. Small tree. Cool shaded slopes. Rare in park, known from one small tree at the N end of Blue Ridge; a small grove ca mi NW ...
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Floridata: Taxus floridana
... is similar to the Florida torreya (Torreya taxifolia), another exceedingly rare tree in the yew family. The two species have almost identical distributions, and can be told apart by examining the ... Magnolia grandiflora), American holly (Ilex opaca), and white oak (Quercus alba). Some populations of Florida yew are protected at Torreya State Park and at The Nature Conservancy's Apalachicola Bluffs and ...
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Floridata: Cephalotaxus harringtonia
... with every bulb order. Cephalotaxus harringtonia Common Names: Japanese plum yew, Harrington plum yew, cow-tail pine, plum yew Family: Cephalotaxaceae (plum yew family) Get link to Profile# 629 (click for data ... good seed crop. Features The plum yews are similar to, and closely related to, the yews, family Taxaceae. There are only seven species in the genus Cephalotaxus and Cephalotaxus is the only ...
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John Muir on the Trees of Yosemite (Part 2)
... streams." On a few other trees. "Scattered here and there are a few other trees, mostly small -- the mountain mahogany, cherry, chestnut-oak, and laurel. The California nutmeg (Torreya californica), a handsome evergreen belonging to the yew family, forms small groves near the cascades a mile or two below the foot of the Valley." Book Choice. My First ...
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The Families of Trees in the Sierra Nevada
... You can see these families of coniferous trees in the Sierra: Cypress Family (Cupressacea). Pine Family (Pinaceae). Redwood Family (Taxodiaceae). Yew Family (Taxaceae). Broadleaf Trees of the Sierra Nevada. You can see ... , How They Live, and Why They Matter by Colin Tudge. Resources - Related pages. The Pine Family of Trees in the Sierra Nevada. The Broadleaf Families of Trees in the Sierra Nevada. ...
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Wisconsin Vascular Plants: Search Results
... Results Click on taxon for details including: Photos ( * ), Distribution Maps ( + ), Habitats, and other links. Family Taxaceae (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery) Taxus (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery) Taxus canadensis Marshall * + American yew, Canadian yew, ground-hemlock Taxus baccata L. subsp. canadensis (Marshall) Pilg. Taxus baccata L. var. minor Michx. ...
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Forestry Commission - News - easter family fun
... releases Subscription Consultations Welsh language Press contacts Search 14 FEBRUARY 2005 NEWS RELEASE No: 7400 EASTER FAMILY FUN An ideal place to visit during Easter, Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury in Gloucestershire can ... is just the place to walk away any remaining winter blues. A number of special family events are planned to take advantage of this special time of year, starting with our ...
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Species list
... . Click headings [A-Z] or [Taxonomic] to sort any column. Currently sorted in Taxonomic order. Show full list of plant groups | | Show full species list All Conifers Latin name [A-Z] Common name [A-Z] Family Taxus baccata Yew Taxaceae National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland and Environment and Heritage Service, 2000-2004 | Home | | Return to ...
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Orcxhid Glossary - The Family
... Genera (JEN-eh-ruh) -- The plural of genus. Genus (JEE-nus) -- A taxonomic subdivision of a family. Each genus is composed of one or more species with similar characteristics. Habit (HAB-it) -- ... within the genus. Substance (SUB-stans) -- Refers to the thickness of the floral segments. Succulent (SUK-yew-lent) -- Leaves, stems, or other plant organs that are very soft, fleshy, and moist. Taxon (TAK ...
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