Overview
Investigate the taxonomic characteristics of deciduous, evergreen, and some herbaceous plants in winter. You will learn to use a dichotomous key and then identify a large inventory of twig and plant specimens before practicing these skills outdoors.
Elective Hours: 6.0
Details
Date
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Subject
Botany
Program code
BOT110
Fee
$150
Location
Garden in the Woods
Instructor
William Kuriger
Certificate
Elective
Required Materials
Required Materials
Harlow, William M. Fruit Key and Twig Key to Shrubs and Trees. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, 1959. (You can easily find this book for resale online or directly from Dover Publications.)
Clothing appropriate for working outdoors
Handlens
A lunch
Optional Texts
Kuriger, William E. Winter Botany Field Guide and Key. Self-published, 2019. (You can find this book for sale on Amazon.)
Kuriger, William E. The New Gray's Lessons in Botany, Part 1 Principles of Seed Plant Morphology , Revised (Illustrated) Edition. Self-published, 2024. (You can find this book for sale on Amazon).
About the Instructor
William Kuriger
Botanist
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