Activity 3: Stranger than Fiction

Here on earth there are more than 298 000 different kinds (species) of plants. Some of these plants live on land and some live in the water. Follow this link to read about 10 of the strangest plant species in the world. When you are finished, choose two of the plants from the list.

On your blog, list three similarities and three differences between the two plants that you chose. To earn five extra bonus points, post a picture of both plants on your blog..

BASEBALL PLANT

CREDIT OF IMAGE: KARELJ ON WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

WHITE BANEBERRY

CREDIT OF IMAGE:BENET2006 ON FLICKR

3 SIMILARITIES AND 3 DIFFERENCES

I chose the Baseball plant and the Baneberry plant because to me they look different and unique and cool. 3 similarities are-

1. Both of these plants are toxic. The baneberry fruit is toxic and the baseball plant is toxic aswell. The baseball plant can make you have really bad skin problems if you touch it.

2. My second one is that both plants have leaves. The baneberry plants has 3 leaves and the baseball plant has leaves but it has a very short lifespan.

3. My third one would be that both these plants are very unique and hard to find. You wouldn't find these plants in your backyard.

Both these plants are very unique. Here are my 3 differences I chose about the plants-

1. Both plants are found in different parts of the world. The baseball plant is found in South Africa and the Baneberry plant is found in the eastern parts of North America.

2. Both of these plants have really different shapes. The baseball looks exactly like its name and it is round. The baneberry is on long stalks it is round but its smaller in size.

3. The baseball plant is coloured green and red and the Baneberry plant is coloured white and green.