Spotlight On…
Check out this week’s featured specimen!
(Pictured below, really close up!)
Photo: N. Sincero 2011
Can you guess what it is?
Here are some hints:
- This specimen has male and female flowers on separate plants.
- It is not native to California and is considered an invasive species by the California Invasive Plant Council.
Leave us a comment with your answer! Then come see us in the Classroom on Sunday, January 8th at 2:30 pm for Science Story Adventures to see if you’re right and to learn more about this specimen. Science Story Adventures is our program for children ages 4 – 8 and their caregivers. In the program, we explore the natural world through stories, specimens, games and crafts.
Ilex aquifolium
Comment by Santi — January 3, 2012 @ 2:41 pm
Our lone guess was right! This week’s specimen is leaves from English or common holly (Ilex aquifolium). To learn more about holly, check out these websites:
Comment by nature — January 8, 2012 @ 4:12 pm