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A common adaptation for all of these plants are that they have grown very close to the ground allowing them to obtain their specific water and sunlight needs. All of these selected plants I have obtained were found in various areas close to trees and mostly close to the ground. This indicates that these plants do not need as much light source as others in less shaded areas and have all adapted their structures around that.

One specific adaptation for the Virginia Creeper ( Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is that it grew beside and up a tree. This adaptation helps them to grow a lot quicker and stronger. These types of plants are known to grow upwards and around whatever they are close to (as they are commonly used for in outdoor decor). Being close to a tree will allow this plant to freely grow and climb where it wants to. Had it been in a large field, the growth rate would be reduced as there could be too much sunlight and limited space to grow/climb. Overall, being close to the tree allows this plant to easily grow where it wants to and towards the correct amount of sunlight it wishes to obtain.

The phylogeny of the Common Buckhorn is in the domain Eukarya, kingdom Plantea, phylum Spermatophyta, class Dicotyladonae, order Rhamnales, family Rhamnacaea, genus Rhamnus, and finally the species Rhamnus cathartica.