Plants and Trees of CO Identification Page |
Information about Plants and Trees |
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| Colorado Life Zone Map | Many different types of plants and trees live in Colorado. Below is a pictures of some of the common plants and trees of Colorado. Click on the name of the tree and it will bring you to a website that gives more information about them. In order to survive plants have adapted (changed) so that they can live in different life zones. Decidious plants like aspens and cottonwood trees grow lots of leaves in the spring and summer, collect lots of sunlight, food and energy, then decide to lose their leaves in the fall to save energy over the winter. Coniferous plants like pine trees (pine cones) have adapted by growing skinny needles to collect light energy and stay on the tree all year. Succulent plants like the prickly pear cactus have adapted to its hot environment by having a thick wax like surface on it to stop all the water from evaporating from it. Also, cactuses have adapted to animals by growing sharp spine like needles to keep animals away. Still other plants like the Rocky Mountain Columbine grow quickly in the short mountain summer, put off lots flowers and seeds, die off, and wait for next summer to grow. |
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