Native Plants, Pollinators, & Food Ecosystems credit:

3 Hours

Introduction to herbaceous native and non-native plants cultivated for landscape applications - conservation, uses, benefits for pollinators, significance for local biodiversity, and contribution to food production. Learn to: identify plants, establish and maintain plantings, and to enhance the interaction between beneficial insects and food crops. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Credit is not given for CPSC 416 if credit for NRES 415 or HORT 344 has been earned. Prerequisite: HORT 100 , IB 103 , or basic Plant Biology course.