Cat De La Cruz

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   I decided to look at some flowers that were growing outside my dorm. I chose one particular flower that was purple (although I am not sure exactly what kind of flower it was) and removed a petal. Using scissors, cut it into a smaller, more manageable size. I placed this piece onto a slide, added a drop of water, and placed a cover on top. Pictured is what I was able to view through my foldscope. I’m genuinely (but pleasantly!) surprised at how it came out, I did not expect the foldscope to be so powerful so as to be able to capture individual cells. All in all, a pretty cool sight to behold.
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Flower petal; Bio60_2019

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 I have a few potted succulents in my dorm that I’ve been taking care of since the beginning of the year. I was curious to see what they would look like up close, so I took a leaf and cut it up so that I could have a thin enough piece to view through my foldscope. After placing it on a slide and adding a drop of water, I was able to get a sample that looked like this:
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 I thought it was interesting to note how  “sparse” the green pigmentation is throughout the view, which contrasts other posts I’ve seen on here featuring other green plants. Maybe it has to do with how succulents are characteristically more fleshy to accommodate for higher water retention in more arid climates?
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Succulent; Bio60_2019

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 On the left, foldscope magnification of a healthy succulent. On the right, foldscope magnification of a dying succulent.
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Cat De La Cruz

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Flower petal; Bio60_2019

Succulent; Bio60_2019

Comparing healthy vs dying succulents

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Foldscope Lens Magnification