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Plant Taxonomy and Identification

BIOLGY X 424.41

This course introduces students to the tools needed for navigating and identifying the diverse kingdom of plants.

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Winter
Online
Starting at $499.00
As few as 6 weeks
2.0
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What you can learn.

  • Scientific classification and naming
  • The difference between major plant groups
  • Plant terminology for describing plants
  • Characteristics of common flowering plants
  • Use of plant identification keys

About this course:

This course introduces students to the tools needed for navigating and identifying the diverse kingdom of plants. Topics include: scientific classification and naming, differences between major plant groups, terminology for describing plant anatomy, characteristics of common flowering plant families, and use of identification tools such as keys.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Instructor: Valerie Wong
400295
Fee:
$499.00
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Optional Zoom "Drop-In" Q&A meetings to be arranged. 
Core course in the Horticulture Certificate. 
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
(Optional) Book: Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary
ISBN 0964022168
Book: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification
ISBN 1892784351
Book: A Botanist's Vocabulary: 1300 Terms Explained and Illustrated
ISBN 9781604695632
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This section has no set meeting times.
Wait List
See Details
Instructor: Valerie Wong
400294
Fee:
$499.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Optional Zoom "Drop-In" Q&A meetings to be arranged. 
Core course in the Horticulture Certificate. 
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
(Optional) Book: Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary
ISBN 0964022168
Book: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification
ISBN 1892784351
Book: A Botanist's Vocabulary: 1300 Terms Explained and Illustrated
ISBN 9781604695632
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Valerie Wong
402891
Fee:
$499.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Optional Zoom "Drop-In" Q&A TBD
Core course in the Horticulture Certificate. 
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
(Optional) Book: Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary
ISBN 0964022168
Book: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification
ISBN 1892784351
Book: A Botanist's Vocabulary: 1300 Terms Explained and Illustrated
ISBN 9781604695632

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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