October 18, 2022 Pine Tree Preserve Nature walk with a focus on Plants

Today I went on a lovely sunset walk at Boston College's Pine Tree Preserve. It was a bit chilly in the 50s, but the wind made it seem much colder than it was. The outside air was a refreshing end to my day. I focused on making observations of different kinds of plants today. Right off the bat, I saw a lot of pine trees. Pine trees are gymnosperms, the first group of plants on my list. Gymnosperms are vascular plants that produce exposed seeds (hence the pine cone photos). I then narrowed in to see some Polypodiopsidas in the form of ferns, a Bryophyta in the form of moss, and many Angiosperms in the form of different flowering plants. Of the different groups of plants, I found the Angiosperms to be my favorite because they always tended to stand out with their bright colors. Overall, my walk was quite enjoyable and I am excited for my next one!

Posted on October 18, 2022 11:12 PM by mccartxk