Wildflowers and Trees 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!


Redbud Tree

Wildflowers and Trees of Ohio

Saturday, October 7 - 28, 10:00AM-1:00PM
$159 / Four Classes

Instructor: Denis Conover
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery and Burnet Woods 

This course introduces the diversity of the families of flowering plants we’ll discover at this beautiful time of year. Students will hike outdoors and will learn about native trees, shrubs and wildflowers, and non-native invasive plants. The emphasis will be on plants growing wild in the southwestern Ohio area. Students will learn the plant anatomy and terminology needed to develop their plant identification skills. We will also discuss the ecology of the plants discovered during our field trips.


Redbud Tree

DISCOVER PLANTS OF OHIO

*Check back later for dates

$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.


spring redbud tree

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

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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.