Higher Plants
The ‘higher plants’ are the most familiar to us and include the flowering plants and the conifers. They dominate the vegetation of the land, provide the ornamental plants for our gardens and are the main source of food for animals and people.
The ‘higher plants’ are the most familiar to us and include the flowering plants and the conifers. They dominate the vegetation of the land, provide the ornamental plants for our gardens and are the main source of food for animals and people.
Common Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris, photo: Roy Anderson
Conifers
Conifers are cone-bearing plants. The great majority are trees.Typical examples of conifers include cedars, pines, douglas-firs, spruces and yews.Although the total number of species is small, conifers are of immense ecological and commercial importance. The wood of conifers is known as softwood....
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Seeds and Fruits
The herbarium includes seeds, fruits and other plant parts from around the world. Seeds adhering to clothing have been helpful in criminal investigations; an instance of forensic botany. Image: seeds and fruits from Nige...
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