Phenology Exercise

The unidentified plant observed with white flowers and black (what appear to be) seed pods is an example of flowering phenology. (2 photos)

The unidentified plant observed with smooth green leaves and lighter green bud-like structures I classified as an example of bare flowering phenology, since I am unsure what the bud-like structures are, but reasonably assume that they are some sort of flower bud. (3 photos)

The light-colored bark tree is an example of bare leaf phenology because it is completely bare, but appears to be coming our of dormancy, as there are small buds forming along its limbs.

The bushy plant is an example of leafed out phenology, as it is full of leaves but lacks flowers, or at least lacks live flowers.

Posted on February 13, 2014 11:44 PM by smvance70