Zone 2

Stone breaker

Bagolaro, Celtis australis

That one there’s a Stonebreaker, and it's trying to go toward the sun because it's looking for light to make chlorophyll.  
It’s called Stonebreaker because when it grows it splits stones, it becomes a very big tree, they come up like sunflower seedlings. And afterwards they make tiny leaves and it becomes a giant tree, and then there are teeny, tiny little berries!
The leaves are smooth and pointed, they’re attached a little bit far apart on a stem.
It takes many years to become a big tree, it changes but just a little bit bigger. Samuele, 5 years old

Drawing by Samuele, 5 years old

Piscialetti

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale

To me they look like Dandelions these yellow flowers, but they’re really Piscialetti. Martina, 5 years old
Yes, they look like Piscialetti, but they’re not. Samuele, 5 years old
There’re some that still have to bloom. Martina, 5 years old
Yes, it was something poisonous but I can't remember the name of the plant. Samuele, 5 years old

I have Dandelions at home but I've never seen Piscialetti, they’re like this with hairy hairs. Martina, 5 years old
There’re Dandelions. Samuele, 5 years old
They’re Piscialetti. Martina, 5 years old
But Dandelion is the scientific name. Samuele, 5 years old
First there’s a Dandelion and then it becomes a Piscialetto. Samuele, 5 years old

Drawings by Anna and Samuele, 5 years old

Butcher’s broom

Maonia, Mahonia

This is a mouse thorn, it’s called Butcher’s broom. Samuele, 5 years old
Maybe because it stings mice. Amy, 5 years old
But no, it doesn't sting mice. Samuele, 5 years old
Well, it's a plant, the leaves are all spiky. Samuele, 5 years old

The leaves of the Butcher's Broom are different.... it's pointed on the sides but they're flat on top, it's light, delicate and smooth like when you put lotion on. Amy, 5 years old

Drawing by Nicol, 5 years old

Drawing by Martina, 5 years old

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