BI 228. Summer Wildflower & Weed Identification

Credits: 2
This course will enable the student to recognize and identify by common and scientific name many local species of “wildflowers and weeds” that only bloom during the summer season. The student will accomplish this by sensorial observation of each plant’s unique physical appearance, habitat, and range, and using appropriate field guides and dichotomous identification keys. The student will also learn the ecological role various summer wildflowers and weeds play in their local biome and how native and pioneer Americans used these summer wildflowers and weeds as sources of food, medicines, fabrics, building materials, etc.