Typha angustifolia was FOUND

on 2009-10-05 in Westbrook
Submitted by Loosestrifes on Tue, 2009-12-15 at 12:56 pm
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Field Notes
Field Notes Sketch

Team B kids are happy because we think we have discovered a species called the narrow leaved cattail. As we were walking through the large and grassy path we spotted a perfect patch of grass with a cattail sticking out of it. The cattail was aleast two meters tall, with a dead cattail sprouting from the top. We could smell the swampy water from a small rain water pond and we could see a large hilly trail up ahead. We had not even gone far from the school and found a good specimen to exam.

Supporting evidence
Photo of my evidence.

We think we found a narrow leaf cattail be cause it was a little under two meters tall and it was said to be max two meters tall on our type description. We could tell that it was a narrowed leaved cattail and not a broad leafed cattail because Patrick was over in the corner blabbing and blurting like a little girl that he found broad leaved cattail and ours was different from his. I was hoping that the teachers pet didn't screw up again, because that would also make us screw ups. I am always nice and dignified unlike any others of my group members. (Those silly peasants)

Photo of my evidence.

We think we found a narrow leaved cattail because the leaves were exactly 1 cm and that also fit the type description. Patrick was yelling at the small rain water pond that the length of his leaves also fit his type description so. I thought we were on the right track.

Photo of my evidence.

We think we found a narrow leaved cattail because there was a huge ugly dead cattail sitting on the top of the stem. It seemed to have spread its seeds and I saw one on Brady’s face and that is icky because it spreads plants cooties.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For
Common name:
Narrow-leaved cattail
Scientific name:
Typha angustifolia
Was found?
I think I found it
Count of individuals?
1-10
Coverage?
Between 1/4 and 1/2
Evidence of reproduction:
  • Pollinators (plants)
Sampling method:
  • Quadrat (randomized- placement)
Place studied
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Latitude:
43.692710 ° N
Longitude:
-70.360400 ° W
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
Loosestrifes's visit to Wescott Back Yahd
Habitat:
Freshwater - On a wetland
Trip Information
Trip name:
Wescott Back Yahd
Trip date:
2009-10-05
Nearest town:
Westbrook
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Presumpscot
Nearest waterbody:
Pond
Photo of our sampling method.
Habitat Observations
Diversity:
Canopy cover:
Soil moisture:
Saturated
Vectors:
  • Paved road

  • Dirt road

  • Walking trail

  • People

  • Recent disturbance

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