Hey MI, I wasn't sure where to put this!

When I toured McMaster, I saw lovely greenhouses (Between Hamilton Hall and the Refectory/Bridges). I never heard about these lovely greenhouses again, nor do I ever hear anyone mention using them or going into them.

So my question is.. what the heck are they? What are they used for? Have you ever had classes in there? Herbology with Neville perhaps?

i dont kno.. but they have creepy signs.. so i tend to stay clear

Originally Posted by giftedchick

i dont kno.. but they have creepy signs.. so i tend to stay clear

My favorite is the one about how some of the plants have toxic defense mechanism that could potentially kill you.

Originally Posted by pavlov

My favorite is the one about how some of the plants have toxic defense mechanism that could potentially kill you.

This one?

Is that just a empty threat or is it a real thing? I'm interested in the plant that has a defensive mechanism now...

Do they mean this?

INUJURE

/12char

We used that greenhouse for a Plant Biology 2D03 lab assignment. It was basically a scavenger hunt where all the plants in the greenhouse were labelled with a number and we had to walk around in silence and locate different properties exhibited by plants.

It's not really that neat to be honest. Both meanings of neat apply here

Originally Posted by PHLN

Is that just a empty threat or is it a real thing? I'm interested in the plant that has a defensive mechanism now...

Do they mean this?

I WAS ACTUALLY EXCITED TO SEE ONE OF THOSE!
But they aren't as responsive as I had imagined. I put my finger inside its "mouth" and it didn't try to eat me or anything .
But you probably taste better than me piggy!



There was also this other strange looking plant with a defensive mechanism.
I didn't label my lab pictures so can't remember what it's called anymore



EDIT: It's called Nepenthes! And has a "passive trap" unlike the Venus Fly trap.

Very nice Farid.

Any plants in there that could kill me per the warning?

Originally Posted by PHLN

Very nice Farid.

Any plants in there that could kill me per the warning?

Unless you're clumsy and happen to land on a cladophyll and bleed to death...



Or you're allergic to latex, and get thirsty and mistake this white liquid to be milk for some bizarre reason...



Other than that, you have no reason to fear plants

I tell Mac prospectives it's for a Hogwarts-style Herbology class. They go nuts.

Stay away from that satanic establishment. I learned that the hard way.

Originally Posted by REPLEKIA/.

This one?

I'm making a motherfuggin illegal entry just to replace that cursed sign.

I'm pretty sure there are two parts to it, or at least that's how it looks like from outside. When we went for the Bio 2D03 assignment, it was interesting, but not as much as I thought it would be.. Maybe the other part is better.. I hope?