Native Flora (Vascular Plants)

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: BIOL 2301; or permission of the Department This course presents principles of plant systematics and taxonomy, and the key characters of important families of vascular plants in the New Brunswick flora, enabling students to recognize plants belonging to these families in the field. Students will practice using dichotomous keys, preparing and handling herbarium specimens, and conveying of biological information through botanical sketches and floral diagrams. (Format: Integrated Lecture and Laboratory 6 Hours)