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Forensic Botany Worksheet

Student Name: Kymani James


Time Estimate: 45 minutes

Forensic Analysis:
Follow the instructions in the lesson to complete the chart.
Initial Observations:
Plant 1 Plant 2

Picture or
sketch

Observation Color? Flower/Cone/None? Color? Flower/Cone/None?


s Bright purple Flowers Light green, cone

Flat or needle leaves? Hard or softwood? Flat or needle leaves? Hard or softwood?
Scales? Scales?
Flat Leaves, Softwood, No Scales Needle Leaves Hardwood, it has scales on the
cones

Use a web search to try to identify your sample and find more information about it. Put your best guess for each
plant's identity in the chart below.
Plant 1 Plant 2

Name of plant Purple Coneflower Douglas Fir

Life Cycle Seasonal/Year-round? Seasonal/Year-round?


Seasonal Year-round
Pollen or spore pollen pollen
Other similar species Black-eyed susan Grandfir

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Lesson Connections:

1. Which characteristics of each plant were most helpful in possibly identifying it and why?
Plant 1: The vibrant purple blooms and unique cone shaped flower head were features as they are typical of the
Purple Coneflower often seen in gardens and natural settings.
Plant 2: The absence of needles and the presence of cones played a role, in recognizing the Douglas Fir tree as
these characteristics are common, among coniferous trees but the specific pattern of needles aided in
distinguishing it.

2. Do you think your plant has enough unique characteristics to be a good piece of evidence in a crime?
Why or why not? Yes. The Purple Coneflower could serve as evidence in a particular area where it is
grown as it is not naturally occurring everywhere. The Douglas Fir could be evidence because of its
habitat needs, which could indicate a specific geographic region where it is frequently seen.

3. What difficulties did you have when examining your plant evidence? It was quite tricky to pinpoint the
type of conifer because various fir species look alike. Moreover telling apart the Purple Coneflower,
from blooming plants needed a close inspection of the flowers shape and the structure of its leaves.

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