How to ID Plants (online class)

Description

For almost 30 years I've been identifying plants the 'old fashioned' way.  Using books to properly key out plants.  Lately I've seen many folks on social media using apps to ID plants... and at least 25% are incorrect!  If you are identifying plants for edible & medicinal uses, you need to be 100% sure of your ID!  And what if you don't have cell service?  What if you're in a survival situation?  This is a much needed skill.  

I will present to you the basics (flower type, leaf arrangement, leaf form, etc) and show you what you will need to train your eyes to look for when identifying plants.  I'll introduce you to my go-to books I've used over the years.  This will probably lead to future classes on this topic. Perfect for the prepper!

Topics Covered

How to use a book to key out herbaceous and woody plants.
What plant characteristics to look for to ID a plant
The proper nomenclature of scientific (latin) names
The basic parts of a plant

Expectations and Outcomes

Learn how to properly key out a plant to discover its ID (genus and species).  
 

Types

Specialty Other

Documentation Requirements

Having a copy of the following books will be very helpful (the most important for this class is Newcomb's)

Newcomb's Wildflower Guide https://www.amazon.com/Newcombs-Wildflower-Guide-Lawrence-Newcomb/dp/0316604429

The Tree Identification Book; Symonds
https://www.amazon.com/Tree-Identification-Book-Practical-Recognition/dp/0688050395

The Shrub Identification Book; Symonds
https://www.amazon.com/Shrub-Identification-Book-Practical-Including/dp/0688050409 

Botany in a Day; Elpel
https://www.amazon.com/Botany-Day-Patterns-Method-Identification/dp/1892784351 

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