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This tree was behind my apartment building. It has a distinct change in colors from yellows and oranges on the southside and more green colors on the northside.
This tree was also found near my apartment. It looks as if the tree is reacting to having branches cut off or some other kind of damage to the tree.
what: I believe it's an oak tree
where: on the way to St. Paul on Selby Ave. taken a few weeks ago when I was on a photo assignment
So- The plastid colors which are yellow, are where the tree has more shade. The parts of the tree that are exposed to more sunlight are where the red leaves appear because they are producing more anthocyanin.
What- Tree Callus
Where- Parking lot in back of house
This tree appears to have suffered a wound and could have been caused by people removing the branch. You can see the calluses and growth that occurred because of this wound.
Where: Maple Grove Arboretum
What: Red Oak leaves
So: This photograph shows a Red Oak tree which has some leaves that are mostly red, some which are red and green, and some leaves which are mostly green. The red leaves, rich with anthocyanin, are faced toward the area of the tree which gets the most sunlight, while the more green leaves are the ones which reside in more shade. Those green leaves get less sunlight, and therefore, have worse conditions to create the vibrant red color which you can see in some of the leaves.
Where: Maple Grove Arboretum
What: Sentry Linden tree
So: This tree appears to have suffered a wound as shown in the picture. This could have been caused by people or animals, but you can see the calluses and growth that occurred because of this wound.
Striking Sugar Maple with anthocyanin-rich leaves toward the sunnier, outer part of the canopy. The inner leaves receive less sunlight and produce fewer red pigments.
Graft of ash tree. Both trees in South Saint Paul.
Found on Washington Ave. and Huron Ave.
L-III mutation
Found outside Kowloon Chinese Restaurant - good food.
L-II mutation
Both of these plants were found in the Soil Science building and I believe they are both L-II mutations.
Where: Como Conservatory
What:Satin Pothos Araceae
So: There are white spots on various places on the leaves, scattered both on the sides and middle of the leaves. There is also a white lining around the edges of the leaves. The white edges signify an LI mutations, and I believe that the white spots are an LIII mutation.
Where: Como Conservatory
What: Rex Bogonia
So: As you can see, the red color in the plant exists on the edges as well as in the middle near the center of the leaves. This signifies LI and LIII mutations.
Hosta found in a nearby garden displaying GGW or GWW variegation. I chose this specimen because it had white displayed on the interior (LIII) of the leaf.
Dogwood close to home with GWG variegation. I chose this shrub because it had LII mutation.
What: This is my demonstration of Mitosis in a 2n=2 plant
Where: In the office where I work
What: I used yarn, paper clips, colored paper, and twerps candies
Mitosis with pasta at home.
