Author: Shagufta Anjum

Plants / Pteridophytes

October 27, 2013

Bulbet fern

Bulbet fern Scientific name:- Cystopteris bulbifera Common name:- Bulbet fern

Plants / Yeasts, Moulds and Mushrooms

October 7, 2013

Bleeding tooth fungus

Bleeding tooth fungus Scientific name: Hydnellum peckii Common name: Bleeding tooth fungus. Distribution: This inedible fungus is found in North America , Europe , Iran &...

Algae / Plants

August 25, 2013

Lichens

Lichens Lichens are type of photosynthetic plants defined by the International Association for Lichenology to be an association of a fungus.

Bryophytes / Plants

August 12, 2013

Sphagnum

Sphagnum Sphagnum is the only genus in the family Sphagnaceae. Sphagnum occurs throughout the world with the northern hemisphere regions, e.g. Canada, North America...

Gymnosperms / Plants

August 8, 2013

White spruce

White spruce White spruce tree is a straight, tall tree easily recognized by its needles. Cones always hang down. Beautiful year-round color.

Angiosperms / Plants

August 5, 2013

Columbine/ Granny’s bonnet

Columbine Scientific name– Aquilegia Common name– Columbine/ Granny’s bonnet Distribution: This pretty and delicate flower is versatile enough to thrive nearly anywhere , from...

Plants / Pteridophytes

July 25, 2013

Maidenhair ferns

Maidenhair ferns Maidenhair fern (Adiantum) belongs to a genus of about 200 species of ferns.

Algae / Plants

July 23, 2013

Red algae

Red algae Red algae are placed in the division rhodophyta and contain chlorophyll A and also phycobilin pigments, like phycoerythrin.

Angiosperms / Plants

June 12, 2013

One of the world’s most colorful tree

Beautiful Delonix regia/Phoenix tail/krishnachura Common name: Gulmohar, Flambouyant tree, Phoenix tail Scientific name: Delonix regia Distribution: It is endemic to western forests of Madagascar,...