VASCULAR FLORA OF WISCONSIN

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151 , BOTANY/BIOLOGY 130 , ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 , BIOCORE 381 , or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize key features of the local flora, including overall species diversity, biogeographical patterns, rarity, natural history, and ethnobotany. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify local plant species using keys, manuals and apps, such as iNaturalist. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Document and identify local biodiversity using apps and by by making plant collections for deposition in a plant herbarium. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Take "ownership" of a forest site and learn the woody and herbaceous plants that exist there. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Utilize online data sources to document the invasion history of non-native species. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize key features of the local flora, including overall species diversity, biogeographical patterns, rarity, natural history, and ethnobotany. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify local plant species using keys, manuals and apps, such as iNaturalist. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Document and identify local biodiversity using apps and by by making plant collections for deposition in a plant herbarium. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Take "ownership" of a forest site and learn the woody and herbaceous plants that exist there. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Utilize online data sources to document the invasion history of non-native species. Audience: Graduate