ENVS 350 Winter Plants

Study of native plants based on their winter characteristics. Focus on trees, shrubs, and vines and their environmental and cultural significance to Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest. Topics include traditional Indigenous considerations; biology, diversity, nomenclature and taxonomy; ecological significance; and collection and identification of local woody and non-woody plants.

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Describe in biological terms the characteristics of pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms, which reflect their unique attributes and relationship to each other.
2. Indicate how local native plants may be identified based on characters observable in winter.
3. Collect and identity local plants in accordance with established identification methods based on characters observed in winter.
4. Discuss examples of traditional cultural significance of plants among Indigenous Peoples at the Pacific Northwest.
5. Discuss the significance of plants as related to aspects of contemporary environmental and human affairs with emphasis on Indigenous People of the Pacific Northwest.