Choose your tree, or plant, or fern  (Flora) that grows at Paparore School.

1. What is the meaning for the words Flora and Fauna?

Flora is the plant life and fauna is the animal life.

2. Where did your flora originate from?

Bracken fern is native to Australia.  But in NZ it grows in forest areas and gardens.

      3. What is your flora used for? 

Soap and glass making, as a fertiliser, and as a compost.

4. Does your plant grow anywhere else in NZ?

My plant grows all over NZ in forests and gardens.

5. Does your plant grow anywhere else in the world?

My fern grows all over NSW, NZ and Australia in forests.

6.Describe your plants features - leaf, bark, flower’s - ½ paragraphs

Bracken fern is usually green but can be found brown.  It can be used for a lot of different activities and uses but it is considered a pest.  My plant grows in gardens, forests and shady areas.

It can be used as a bedding and a shelter if you collect enough of it.

           7.What is the botanical name of your plant

Pteridium is the scientific name for my plant

8.Insert a photo of you and your plant.