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Field Identification Techniques

last modified August 02, 2010

Course Name:
Field Identification Techniques

Short Title:
Field Identification Techniques

For Beginner:
No

For Professional:
No

Description:

This course equips students with the skills and knowledge to identify plants in the field. Discover a variety of floral structures, learn to recognize reliable family characteristics, and develop familiarity with botanical Latin, advancing from using amateur field guides to using professional keys. Designed for students who have taken “Wildflowers of New England” or have previous experience identifying wildflowers, the course will help increase your confidence and skill in field identification. Please bring a hand lens. Information on required texts will be sent upon registration.