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=Plant 1: Bamboo=
 * __Group 4__** - **Sydney, Heather, Ryan**

Group: Monocot Angiosperm [[image:http://www.jmbamboo.com/images/spectabilis2.jpg width="356" height="257" align="right" caption="phyllostachys aureosulcata 'spectabilis'"]]
Scientific Name: ? Family: Poaceae Common Name: Bamboo

=﻿Location:=

This particular piece was found about 40 meters south of the UW Manitowoc parking lot. Bamboo is capable of growing in a lot of different environments.

=﻿Description:=

Bamboo is a tall, cylindrical grass with hollow stems. The piece of bamboo I found is about an inch in diameter and about 4 feet tall.



=﻿Interesting Facts:=


 * Bamboo is said to be one of the fastest growing plants in the world.

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Plant 2: Trout Lilly
Group: Monocot Angiosperm Scientific Name: //Erythronium americanum// Family: Liliaceae Common Name: Trout Lilly

Location:
This plant was found on the trail leading from the UW-Manitowoc campus to Silver Creek. The flower was found after crossing the bridge to get to the creek. It was found on the north side of the creek, mainly on the west side of the trail. On a regional level, it is found in most states east of the Mississippi.

Description:
The Trout Lily has 6 long more narrow petals, that are a vibrant yellow color. The leaves are oblong in shape, and are a darker green with brown spotting on them. The stems tend to be a light brown color, but can range to a darker brown. The stamens were a dark red, almost maroon color.

Interesting Fact:
Iroquois women used to ingest trout lily to prevent conception Sources: [] []