Plant Life in Temperate Grassland
Queen Anne’s Lace – this plant is also is called “wild carrot” it inhabits in dry places much like summers in this grassland, ditches, and open areas. This plant can grow up to be estimated to around four feet. The leaves of this plant are toxic and can harm human skin by irritating its skin. This flower has adapted to living in different
places.
places.
Lupines - lives in southern and western parts of North America. This flower’s adaptations are its ability that the seedpod form after the plant starts to fade followed by the dispersal for the following year.
Sunflowers - This plant lives in North and Central America. Sunflowers have highly developed root and flower system enables this plant to have the ability to adapt to any climate condition. Sunflowers don’t grow in shaded areas and like to be in the sun they have been able to get sunlight because they can move or rotate their flower head with the rising and setting of the sun.
Coneflowers – Will grow in any condition they can stand being in poor dry climates and droughts. They grow most likely in a sunny area. This plant has adapted to being able to grow in sunny areas. Coneflower, for the most part is a carefree plant.
Blazing Star plant – Inhabits in different parts of the US because they have adapted to it. All but one kind of blazing star species prefer the sun the one remaining enjoys dry places like the Rocky Mountains.
Wild Indigos – Inhabit in the eastern two thirds inhabit the United States.
This plant contains an adaptation that enables it live in the same place for a decade or more.
This plant contains an adaptation that enables it live in the same place for a decade or more.
Buffalo Grass – Grows in the prairies of the grasslands in North America. This plant has both female and male plants. Buffalo Grass is a resilient turf grass which has survived insects’ infestation. Another adaptation would be its ability to get water and nutrients from another area due to its roots.
Ombu Tree – Found in South Africa’s grasslands it is the only tree that lives in the Pampas because it doesn’t need a lot of water to live or survive. Most trees have adaptations like the directions they face and grow towards too.
Perennial – Live in the spring and summer, but die every fall and winter. Every adaptation of this plant is based on their exact species (what type it is) where they live exactly and the climate.
Leguminosae - These plants grow all around the world living in varieties of locations, climate, and environments or biomes. This plant has made many adaptations by using the help of other factors in its environment to survive and to receive the things it needs to help.
Plant life in Savanna Grasslands
Bermuda Grass- It grows in open areas where there are frequent disturbances such as grazing , flooding , and fires. Bermuda grass grows in warm temperatures. Bermuda grass adaptations are that it has deep roots that collect more water.
Candelabra Tree- Candelabra trees are found in the East Indies and Africa. The white sap from the Candelabra tree is poisonous and if it comes contact with your skin it can cause blisters. Candelabra tree adaptations are its very poisonous white sap.
Jackalberry Tree- The Jackalberry tree , also known as African ebony tree , is found in Africa. Jackalberry trees provide fruit an important food source for humans , wildlife , and birds. The Jackalberry tree grows in hot climates. Jackalberry tree adaptations are that the tree is termite resistant.
Elephant Grass- Elephant grass , also known as Ugandan grass , is found in Africa. Elephant grass has a low requirement for water and nutrients. Adaptations for Elephant grass is its shallow roots that let it absorb water quickly.
Kangaroo Paw Tree- Kangaroo Paw tree is found in Australia , North America , Japan, and Israel. The tree produces velvety flowers in a number of colors. Adaptations for the Kangaroo tree is the sap in the root system that allows the plant to survive extremely dry spells.
Manketti Tree- The Manketti tree is found in Africa. It grows in hot climates. Its adaptations are its deep taproots that help it during the dry season.
River Bushwillow- River Bushwillows are found in Africa. They live and grow beside riverbanks. River Bushwillow adaptations are its thick bark to resist forest
fires.
fires.
Umbrella Thorn Acacia- Umbrella Thorn Acacias are found in Africa. It is flat-topped like an umbrella. Its adaptations are being accustomed to freezing temperatures and droughts.
Whistling Thorn- The Whistling Thorn is a acacia tree that is found in East Africa. This acacia tree doesn't have the toxic chemicals that ward off insects like the other species of acacias do. Its adaptations are the thorns on its branches.
Baobab- The Baobab tree is found in Africa and Australia. The Baobab tree meant to live a long time. Its adaptations are its deep roots that suck up water deep underground.