Blog 1: Introductory Video

Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum Common Name: “bald cypress” This tree grows 50 FT to 70 FT and 20-30 FT wide, the genus name taxodium refers to yew like that means hardwood, and the epithet distichum means two ranked referring to the leaves on the tree that grow in two ranks. These trees are found in the southern part of the United States often in swampy areas and are typically covered in moss. When found in swampy areas the tree develops “knees” or snorkels that allow the tree to breath, when present on dryland these “knees are not present (as seen in the picture above). Taxodium distichum (Baldcypress, Bald Cypress, Cypress, Swamp Cypress) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu) Group Meeting Participants: Jordan Thompson, and Jordan Syperski Time: 1645 – 1700 hrs. The insect blog was considered the most accessible and easier among the other blogs to accomplish with regards to access to completing the assignments. For example, I had issues secur...

The seeds that I planted were Broccoli microgreen seeds, although it was a seed kit it still required care and observation to check that it had proper moisture and sunlight since I live in an apartment it can be challenging. Overall I am pleased by the results and progress of the growth of the Broccoli seeds which can be seen in the photos I am posting.