ENVS 201 Northwest Plants

Field-based course designed to acquaint students with the flora of the Northwest. Covers identification, ecology, and traditional uses of regional flora. Lab included (NSL)

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Identify vascular plant vegetative organs (stems, roots and leaves), reproductive organs (flowers, cones, and comparable structures in spore-bearing plants), and their main parts.
2. Identify unknown plant specimens using a dichotomous plant identification key.
3. Determine the status of a floral specimen with reference to the following floral characters: fusion (vs. parts separate), ovary position, reduction (vs. parts numerous), and symmetry.
4. Identify the main parts of a dissecting stereo scope and demonstrate its proper use.
5. Collect, press, dry, mount and label herbarium specimens.