pre-historic plants

[truffler1635 at my-deja.com]

In article <38FE8585.B8B9B1E4 at loop.com>,
  bobweber at loop.com wrote:
> I am currently writing a news article on pre-historic  plants.  These
> are plants that pre-date history, but are still thriving today.
> Examples, of course, on the cycads and dawn redwood. I need more,
> especially plants with an interesting history that would appeal to
> children.
> Plants the dinosaurs ate, of course, would be most intriguing.   Let me
> know at
>
> bobweber at loop.com
>
> Thanks!!!!!!
>
Where to begin...

Cycads (tree ferns)
Dawn redwood
Magnolia
Club moss
Lichens
Algae
Some early pines, such as the Monkey Puzzle tree
most plants which propagate by pseudocones, e.g. Horsetail rush
(Equisetum)
palms
many nut trees
Gingko biloba
beech

That should give you a good beginning, anyway.

Daniel B. Wheeler
www.oregonwhitetruffles.com


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