Nature Walk Along the Reservoir

This afternoon (Tuesday, October 18th) I took a nature walk along the Chestnut Hill Reservoir path around 4pm. The sun was shining, and it was a crisp fall day with a temperature of about 60 degrees. As this week's theme was plants, throughout my nature walk I kept an eye out for examples of all four of the main groups of plants. In the woods abutting the reservoir as well as along the reservoir path, I was successful in doing so! For Bryophyta or nonvascular plants, I found a strip of moss on the trunk of a tree. For Polypodiopsia (seedless vascular plants), I found some ferns growing in the woods. A Gymnosperm, (non-flowering seed plant) was found in the woods, as I located a pine tree. Lastly, an Angiosperm was located along the reservoir pathway, as I recorded white flowering plants otherwise known as American Asters. I also recorded some other organisms throughout my nature walk that I found to be unique! Overall, I really enjoyed my nature walk this afternoon and expanded my knowledge upon the four main groups of plants and specific examples of each!

Posted on October 18, 2022 10:46 PM by avasantamaria