Introduction to flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and mosses of the Pacific Northwest, with emphasis on identification, life history, ecological relationships, and distribution. Two Saturday field trips required. This class may include students from multiple sections. (Elective)
Prerequisites
Eligibility for both ENGL& 101 and MATH 90/91
Course Outcomes
- Describe how plants are classified utilizing general principals of taxonomy.
- Identify regionally important plants by both common and scientific names.
- Describe vegetative and reproductive morphology.
- Differentiate how variation plays a role in plant identification.