BIOL 4190 - Plant Taxonomy

(4) Credit Hours

A study of the local vascular flora with a focus on classification systems (including artificial, natural, and phylogenetic systematic systems), the type method, nomenclature, plant evolution, ecology, speciation, pollination syndromes, origin of flowering plants, and edible vs. poisonous plants. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. Prerequisites: BIOL 3060 or BIOL 3250 or BIOL 3350 with minimum grades of C, or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.