The identification and collection of the common vascular plants of Colorado is studied. Lectures include principles of plant taxonomy, plant terminology, characteristics of major plant families, phylogenetic relationships, and uses of the plants.
Laboratories consist of identification of the plants in the field and on herbarium mounts.
A student collection is required. 3.Give the major resources for finding taxonomic literature. 4.Give the most important terms used for vegetative structures in vascular plants. 8.Discuss the phylogenetic relationships of vascular plants. 9.Discuss the importance of certain plants as to edible and medicinal use.