BIO 420G - TAXONOMY OF VASCULAR PLANTS

College of Arts and Sciences

Credit(s): 4

A survey of the evolutionary relationships among the major plant groups, concentrating heavily on important families of flowering plants. Issues in contemporary systematics will include analyzing taxonomic data sets. Students will gain practical experience learning the language of descriptive botany and using botanical keys in technical manuals for species identification. Field trips highlight the local spring flora. Lecture, 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours; plus 2 Saturday field trips.

Prereq: Junior standing; BIO 148 and 152, or one course in introductory botany, or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: NRE 420G