Discover Plants of Ohio
This course provides an introduction to the diversity of the families of flowering plants we’ll discover at this beautiful time of year
DISCOVER PLANTS OF OHIO
Sat., March 11-April 1, 10-1pm
$159 / Four Classes
Instructor: Denis Conover
Various Locations including Spring Grove Cemetery
This course provides an introduction to the diversity of the families of flowering plants we’ll discover at this beautiful time of year. The emphasis will be on plants growing wild in the Ohio and Indiana areas. Students will learn the plant anatomy and terminology to develop their plant identification skills. We will also cover the ecology of the plants discovered during our field trips.
FALL TREE AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION WITH HIKES
*Check back later for dates
$159 / Four Classes
Instructor: Denis Conover
Various Locations including Spring Grove Cemetery
Students will hike outdoors and will learn about native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and non-native invasive trees and shrubs. This course provides an introduction on how to identify woody plants (trees, shrubs, and vines) with an emphasis on plants growing wild in the Ohio area. Students will learn plant anatomy and terminology to develop their plant identification skills. We will also cover the ecology of the plants discovered during our field trips. The book, “Woody Plants of Ohio,” by E. Lucy Braun, and a hand lens (10X) would come in handy for you to bring.
About Your Instructor
Denis Conover
Denis G. Conover, PhD. is a UC professor of biological sciences and teaches courses on plant classification, native trees and wildflowers, plant ecology, plant physiology, and does research on invasive species.