Cold Poison

Discovered by: Dr. Jack R. Sanders

Discovery Occurred: Nov. 2, 2009

Life Zones

• Commonly found Montane Zone

• Also found Foothills, Subalpine

Foothills

Montane

Subalpine

http://nisley.mesa.k12.co.us/students/images/subalpinefall.jpghttp://nisley.mesa.k12.co.us/students/MontaneLifeZone.htm

http://nisley.mesa.k12.co.us/students/FoothillsLifeZone.htm

Montane

Subalpine

Foothills

Foothills, Montane, Subalpine

Adaptations•Coldness

-Insulation

-Measures -40° Fahrenheit

•Poison

-Keeps away people

-Causes radical itching

-Distributed by glands

•Tendrils

-Keep away animals

•Caps

-Protect poison chamber

Middle Cap x2

Top Cap

Two tendrils per side.

Tendrils sense movement, swing wildly.

Coldness Insulation

Poison GlandsPoison Chamber

Environment• Meant for medium

wet areas• Near many trees• Take over

clearings/groves Medium Wet Grove

http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/2005/10/ec_manning_provincial_park.php

Medium Wet Clearinghttp://www.artinfo.com/news/enlarged_image/27412/89611/

Stem

• Straight• Coldness Layer • Carries poison to

glands

-From chamber

Sunlight Clouds Rain

54 mph 32 mph 87 mph

Poison Carrying Rates

Roots

• Wide/Long• Reproductive System• Gather Poison

Reproductive RootsNew Plant

Poison/Main Roots Collective Roots

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Branches• Grow in tree stage• Shorter than tendrils• Sturdy, Brown• Posses Poison

http://photos.jibble.org/Autumn/Tree_Branch_And_Seed_IMG_0807

Life Cycle

Reproduce during this stage.

Middle Stage

First Stage

Tree Form