11. Earth’s oldest and largest living things are PLANTS! a 10,000 year old tree: the Bristlecone Pine in CA. How can these trees live so long? Parts of the tree can die off, and the rest of the tree can still keep living Can tolerate harsh conditions Has dense and resinous wood that resists rot, ice, wind
12. Some plants in Alaska are poisonous Baneberry Monks hood False Hellebore
13. Some plants in Alaska are rare and special Pinesap Lady Slipper Pink Monkey-Flower Spleenwort
15. How can you learn more about plants? Know the local weeds and avoid planting them Ask questions at the Forest service about plants Photograph flowers Plant a garden Collect wild plant seeds to study Be a Bud Burst Buddy! Watch what insects do around plants Ask your family about the plants in your garden Collect fallen leaves or flowers to create art work Smell flowers Go outside and observe nature Use a microscope to look at plant parts Learn to use a field guide for identifying plants Get to Know your local botanist Draw and paint flowers in your garden