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A typical height is about 1 m (3 ft), but exceptionally it can grow to 4.6 m (15 ft) with a "trunk" diameter of 25 cm (9.8 in). [11] The width is often similar to or somewhat greater than the height. The stems are armed with clusters of up to about 10 red to pink [ 10 ] spines , which may be 3 cm (1.2 in) long [ 10 ] and are barbed and sharp ...
Illinois' ecology is in a land area of 56,400 square miles (146,000 km 2); the state is 385 miles (620 km) long and 218 miles (351 km) wide and is located between latitude: 36.9540° to 42.4951° N, and longitude: 87.3840° to 91.4244° W, [1] with primarily a humid continental climate.
Non-vascular plants , with their different evolutionary background, tend to have separate terminology. Although plant morphology (the external form) is integrated with plant anatomy (the internal form), the former became the basis of the taxonomic description of plants that exists today, due to the few tools required to observe. [2] [3]
Researchers estimate 1 out of every 3 plants in Illinois woodlands, wetlands and grasslands are non-native. Here are the top 5 invasive plants to look out for in your Illinois backyard this spring ...
This category contains the native flora of Illinois as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic. Include taxa here that are endemic or have restricted distributions (e.g. only a few countries).
Despite their loud, aggressive-sounding buzzing and red-eyed, rather frightful appearance, the periodical cicadas due to emerge en masse this spring in Illinois do not pose a threat to humans ...
Xylaria hypoxylon is a species of bioluminescent fungus in the family Xylariaceae. [NB 1] It is known by a variety of common names, such as the candlestick fungus, the candlesnuff fungus, carbon antlers, [2] or the stag's horn fungus. [3]
Its antlers are strong enough to dig the earth for food like moss and lichen. It also uses its hoofs to break through and shovel through the snow. Little wonder its second name, caribou, means ...