The description of Alps Road Elementary is based on the biological habitat found
within the school property limits. Trees and herbs were our main focus of identification.
The overall property was divided into two habitats, Forest and Grassy. Alps Elementary school
is located in a suburban area of Athens, Georgia which limits the natural growth of a forest.
However,a plot of land containing the greatest number of trees was designated as a forest. Tress
and herbs were analyzed in both these habitats. It was found that the most common tree was the
American Pine, and least common Cherry Birch. The most common herb was found to be the White Clover
"Trifolium repens" and the least being the Yarrow "Achillea millefolium". Most of the
species observed were found to be native as opposed to exotic plants. Below is a chart that
illustrates all tress found on the property and eight herbs from both the grassy and forest habitat.
| Tree | Native/Exotic | Planted/Natural | Forest Habitat | Grassy Habitat | Other Habitat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia grandiflora | N | N | No | No | Yes |
| Quercus olgethorpensis | N | N | No | Yes | No |
| Pinus virginiana | N | N | Yes | No | Yes |
| Fagus grandiflora | N | N | No | Yes | Yes |
| Plantanus occidentalis | N | P | No | Yes | Yes |
| Betula lenta | N | P | No | No | Yes |
| Herb | Native/Exotic | Planted/Natural | Forest Habitat | Grassy Habitat | Other Habitat |
| Heliotropium amplexicaule | E | N | Yes | No | Yes |
| Trifolium repens | E | N | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oxalis dillenii | N | N | Yes | Yes | No |
| Plantago lanceolata | E | N | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Distichlis spicata | N | N | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eleusine indica | E | N | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eragrostis cilianensis | E | N | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poa annua | E | N | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aster divaricatus | N | N | Yes | No | No |
| Verbena bracteata | N | N | No | Yes | No |
| Achillea millefolium | N | N | Yes | No | Yes |
| Taraxacum officinale | E | N | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hieracium venosum | E | N | No | Yes | Yes |
| Trifolium arvense | N | N | No | Yes | No |
| Medicago lupulina | E | N | Yes | No | No |
| Lespedeza cuneata | E | N | Yes | No | No |