Ericaceae characteristics?
Woody evergreen plants, alternate simple coriaceous leaves, inverted anthers with poricidal dehiscence (pollinator must shake flower)
Ericaceae Floral formula?
*, 5, 5 (connation), 10 (adnation), 5 (syncarpous)
What are the two corolla types and which genus is the only one with one type?
Urceolate & bell shaped corollas, Rhododendron is only required taxon with bell shaped flower
Habit, leaf size, ovary position, fruit type, and flower shape for Arbutus menziesii?
Woody tree, large, superior, warted berry, urceolate corolla
Habit, leaf size, ovary position, fruit type, and flower shape for Arctostapyhlos?
Woody shrub, small to medium, superior, drupe, urceolate corolla
Habit, leaf size, ovary position, fruit type, and flower shape for Gaultheria?
Woody shrub, medium, superior, capsule (ecological berry), urceolate corolla
Habit, leaf size, ovary position, fruit type, and flower shape for Rhododendron?
Woody shrub, small to large, superior, capsule, bell shaped corolla
Habit, leaf size, ovary position, fruit type, and flower shape for Vaccinium?
Woody shrub, small, inferior, berry, urceolate corolla
Family and species?
Ericaceae, Arbutus menziesii (Madrone)
Family and Genus?
Ericaceae, Arctostapyhlos (Manzanita)
Family and Genus?
Ericaceae, Gaultheria (Salal)
Family and Genus?
Ericaceae, Rhododendron (Rhododendron/Azalea)
Family and Genus?
Ericaceae, Vaccinium (Huckleberry)
Fagales Characteristics?
Trees, alternate simple leaves, pinnate venation, unisexual flowers, catkin inflorescence
