Understory And Ground Cover Flora

Course Code:
FOR 380
Course Group(s):
BIOG: Organism Cluster, BIOG: UD Biology Electives, Degree Applicable, ENST: Environment & Science Cluster, FBIO: Biology Cluster, FWSW - Wildlife Concentration: Botany Elective, Integrative Studies: FW Program Options, Integrative Studies: NRCM Program Options, Integrative Studies: PACM Program Options, Lab Courses, Liberal Arts and Science Elective, NRCM: Organisms/Habitats Cluster, PACM: Natural World Cluster
Course Description:
In this course, students will explore and develop skills in classifying the understory and ground cover flora of the region including ferns, club mosses, wildflowers and shrubs. Students will learn the lifecycles, anatomy and features used to identify plants and learn various characteristics of plants including edibility, toxicity, habitat and protective status. This course will help train those interested in conducting research and leading interpretive walks for the public. Classes will be held in the field and in the classroom. Prior knowledge of botanical nomenclature is beneficial. Prerequisites: FOR 110 Dendrology or BIO 204 Plant Biology. LAS
Credit:
3
Prerequisites:
Prereq: Lecture: FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites:
Coreq: FOR 380 Lecture, FOR 380 Lab
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