Name/Title
Plant FossilEntry/Object ID
2012.2.23Description
Chemical Composition: Fe,Si,Ni
Crystal System: Monoclinic System
Description: Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Arecaceae
Common Name: Palm (?)
Age: Eocene
Location: Green River Formation, WY
Description: This specimen is on a very large plaque with good detail, however due to lack of identifiable charatistics it is not a definitive species. However it does appear to be in the palm family.
Physical Charateristics:
Palm trees are a family of plants. This family is called Arecaceae. Most of them are trees but some are shrubs. They grow in hot climates.Well known palm trees are:
Date palm
Coconut palm
There are over two thousand kinds, living in many kinds of places from rainforests to deserts.
Palms are one of the most well-known and widely planted tree families. They have had an important role to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods come from palms, and they are also used a lot in parks and gardens in areas that do not have heavy frosts.In historical times palms have been symbols for victory, peace, and fertility. Today, palms remain a popular symbol for the tropics and vacations [1].
Family: Arecaceae
Hardness: 6 Orthoclase
Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
Luster: Glassy
Rock Type: MetamorphicCollection
Mike Hammer Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2012.2Source or Donor
Mike HammerAcquisition Method
Long-term LoanDimensions
Width
28 inDepth
3/8 inLength
38 inLocation
Location
Drawer
2nd ShelfShelf
RightCabinet
Case# 49Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Permanent
