Download - Cold Poison
Cold Poison
Discovered by: Dr. Jack R. Sanders
Discovery Occurred: Nov. 2, 2009
Life Zones
• Commonly found Montane Zone
• Also found Foothills, Subalpine
Foothills
Montane
Subalpine
http://nisley.mesa.k12.co.us/students/images/subalpinefall.jpghttp://nisley.mesa.k12.co.us/students/MontaneLifeZone.htm
http://nisley.mesa.k12.co.us/students/FoothillsLifeZone.htm
Montane
Subalpine
Foothills
Foothills, Montane, Subalpine
Adaptations•Coldness
-Insulation
-Measures -40° Fahrenheit
•Poison
-Keeps away people
-Causes radical itching
-Distributed by glands
•Tendrils
-Keep away animals
•Caps
-Protect poison chamber
Middle Cap x2
Top Cap
Two tendrils per side.
Tendrils sense movement, swing wildly.
Coldness Insulation
Poison GlandsPoison Chamber
Environment• Meant for medium
wet areas• Near many trees• Take over
clearings/groves Medium Wet Grove
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/2005/10/ec_manning_provincial_park.php
Medium Wet Clearinghttp://www.artinfo.com/news/enlarged_image/27412/89611/
Stem
• Straight• Coldness Layer • Carries poison to
glands
-From chamber
Sunlight Clouds Rain
54 mph 32 mph 87 mph
Poison Carrying Rates
Roots
• Wide/Long• Reproductive System• Gather Poison
Reproductive RootsNew Plant
Poison/Main Roots Collective Roots
http://www.oliviagreene.com/Recommended_Links.html
Branches• Grow in tree stage• Shorter than tendrils• Sturdy, Brown• Posses Poison
http://photos.jibble.org/Autumn/Tree_Branch_And_Seed_IMG_0807
Life Cycle
Reproduce during this stage.
Middle Stage
First Stage
Tree Form