Plants at Maclay Gardens

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	Agave Detailed view of the sharp points along the sides of an agave plant.
	Agave Detailed view of the sharp points along the sides of an agave plant.
	Algerian Ivy Algerian ivy growing throughout a coontie plant. Algerian ivy originates in North Africa and the Canary Islands.
	Alligator Flag and Lily Pads Alligator flag and lily pads along the lakeshore in Maclay Gardens. Alligator flags are also called "Fire Flags" because they serve as a refuge for wild life escaping brush fires and an indication that water is near by.
	Alligator Flag and Lily Pads Alligator flag and lily pads along the lakeshore in Maclay Gardens. Alligator flags are given their name because they can be found in water along with alligators. In fact, early hunters targeted these locations in hopes of finding alligators.
	Border Grass Border grass along the brick path in Maclay Gardens. Border grass is part of the liriope genus, which are grass-like flowering plants that grow close to the ground. They are from East Asia but are very popular as ornamental plants around the world. I...
	Cast Iron Plant Cast Iron Plant. This plant is native to forests in east Aisa.
	Coontie Plant Branches of a coontie plant cover the ground.
	Coontie Plant Coontie plant. The name "coontie" comes from the Seminole Native American word "conti hateka." The coontie is a small plant that grows close to the ground and produces seed bearing cones. Coontie is poisonous, but Native Americans...
	Coontie Plant Detailed view of a coontie plant.
	Creeping Fig Creeping Fig covering the arched gateway leading down a path in Maclay Gardens. Creeping Fig is native to East Asia. Because it grows so quickly it can become invasive.
	English Ivy on Tree English ivy growing on a tree in Maclay Gardens. Hedera helix, or more commonly known as "English ivy" is named after the ancient Greek word for "twist" because of its appearance. It is native to Europe, the west coast of South Am...
	English Ivy on Tree English ivy. English ivy is native to Europe, the west coast of South America, Southwest Asia, and Australia but has also become naturalized in North America. It is characterized by its five lobed leaf.
	English Ivy on Tree Detailed view of English ivy.
	Heart Shaped Leaves Heart shaped leaves.
	Leaves Detailed view of leaves. Leaves are structured for photosynthesis. They are very thin and flat in order to expose chloroplast, which is important in photosynthesis, and also to allow an efficient amount of light to be absorbed by the leaf during the ...
	Lichen Lichen growing on a tree. The type of lichen here is cructose lichen, which looks like it has been painted on the tree. Lichens are actually two organisms, algae and fungus that have a symbiotic relationship. A symbiotic relationship is one in which ...
	Lichen Growing on a Tree Lichen growing on a tree. The type of lichen here is cructose lichen, which looks like it has been painted on the tree. Lichens are actually two organisms, algae and fungus that have a symbiotic relationship. A symbiotic relationship is one in which ...
	Lichen on a Water Oak Lichen growing on the base of a water oak. Lichens are actually two organisms, algae and fungus that have a symbiotic relationship. A symbiotic relationship is one in which two organisms live dependent on each other. Specifically, this type of symbio...
	Moss Hanging in Trees Detailed view of moss hanging from trees within Maclay Gardens.
	Mushroom Top of a mushroom. A mushroom is a fungus that bears spores and consists of a cap, pictured here, a stem, and gills underneath the cap. There are around 14,000 species of mushrooms that are both poisonous and edible. Edible mushrooms are very popular...
	Nandina Domestica Nandina domestica. Nandina domestica is native to eastern Asia. Although it is also called "Heavenly bamboo" and "Sacred bamboo," it is not a type of bamboo, but a shrub. It usually grows to be 2 meters tall and its leaves turn fr...
	Poison Ivy Detailed view of poison ivy growing on a tree. Poison ivy is characterized by three leaflets grouped together as pictured here.
	Poison Ivy Growing on Tree Poison ivy growing on a tree in Maclay Gardens. Poison ivy contains urushiol which causes humans to have an allergic reaction. It is characterized by the three leaflets grouped together. While humans can have an allergic reaction if they come into co...
	Red Berries Red berries hanging from a branch.
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