Purpose: to become acquainted with different types of flowering plants that
can grow in the Fort Collins area
Due Date : 9/18/06
Directions to Gardens: from FCHS, take Prospect WEST (toward the foothills) to Remington. Turn right (North). Park on Remington. Gardens are between
Remington and College Avenue, between Prospect and Pitkin, (in front of the
Materials: former Fort Collins High School). white paper (6) clipboard
pencils
field trip handout
colored pencils
Method:
1. Read over entire activity before you arrive , so that you can plan your walk through the gardens, and decide on which plants to draw and describe. (See map.)
2. Go to Trial Gardens (take Mom, friends, &/or a picnic lunch for fun).
3. Proceed through the gardens, answering questions as you go, taking notes.
4. Draw as you go, or save all drawing until the end.
*Drawings must be in the results section of the lab write-up
5. Sketch
½ page
drawing (in pencil) on un-lined paper , of each of 2 different types of flowers and 2 different types of leaves . Fill the space with the drawing. Place title (Scientific and Common) names CENTERED, UNDER the drawing. Underline titles with a ruler. Color and shade your drawings. (total= 4 drawings, 5 points each.=20 points)
6. Watch for this as you do the lab: Which flower smelled the best to you? Which section was it in?(2)
7. Answer all questions (complete sentence answers) , under the Questions section of the lab write-up. Include names of areas & question numbers.
8. Use the FCHS LAB WRITE-UP TEMPLATE & GUIDELINES on the Botany Webpage. Follow directions very carefully .
Questions:
Flower bed SE of the Gazebo (hint: Foothills are to the WEST!
1.What color are the seedpods and flowers of the Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean vine?
2. What color is the Tanager Ganzia flower?
3. What kind of birds are attracted to the Vermillion Bluffs Mexican Sage plant?
4. What is the genus of Pink Crystals Ruby Grass?
Bed F
5. What kind of flower is found in bed F?

CONTAINERS on NE side of gardens
6. Name two colors of Penstemon Phoenix. (2)
7. What kind are most of the flowers found in the row of pots closest to Remington?
8. What is the predominant color of the Lobelia flowers?
9. What color is Heliotropium Compact Marinio 261?
10. What kind of flower is 127?
11. What is the color of the Dahlia 123?
Near or in the circular bed with the sign saying “best of”
12. Feel a flower called Mohave Grande (45-48). What does it feel like?
13. What color is Angelonia?
14. What kind of flower is Zowie Yellow Flame AAD27?
15. What are the genus and common names of the plant that has black fruit (AAD 29)? (2)
16. What three colors are the fruit on plant AAD30? (3)
17. Describe the appearance of the flowering part of Celosia AAD 31-33?
18. Is Hollyhock AAD36 a short or a tall plant?
19. What is the genus of Arizona sun AAD38?
20. Name AAD20, a very tall plant in the back of the bed. Describe its appearance.
21 . Which plant was named “best of” the Coleus?
22 . Which plant was named “best of” the New Guinea Impatiens?
23
. Which plant was named “best of” the Zinnias?
24 . Which plant was named “best of” the Snapdragons?
S haded flower beds
25. What are three types of plants in SA? (3)
26. How do New Guinea Impatiens differ from other Impatiens?
27. Name and describe your favorite coleus. (2)
28. Why are SA, SB, SC, & SD plants located where they are in the Demonstration Gardens?
Bed L
29. What is the genus of 425 Fuego Orange red?
Bed A
30. What color are the Marigolds A04, A05, A06?
Bed K
31. Name the genus of Everlast Orange K30
Bed B
32. What is the number of Tukana Deep RedVerbena?
Bed M
33. What is the genus of M64?
Bed N
34. What is the common name of Cleome N007?
35. Look for a tall plant with leaves that are reddish/purple near the apex of the plant. What is the genus of Gage’s shadow?
Bed I
34. What are the size and color of the flowers of I63 Carafe Bordeaux? (2)
Bed D
35. What type of flower is in bed D?
Bed H
36. H48 is a cross between which two plants? What is its common name? (3)
37. Which flower smelled the best to you? Which section was it in? (2)
Extra credit : Name plant AAD 22, a tall plant with very large yellow flowers.

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