The following description comes from the event organizer.

Developing the ability to recognize plant families by sight is helpful for learning new plants, whether in the garden or out in nature. This course is designed for students who want to develop basic family recognition and plant identification skills.  We will focus on 10 flowering plant families commonly found in cultivation and in the wild. The first two classes (virtual) will cover basic terminology for vegetative (roots, leaves, and stems) and reproductive (flowers and fruits) plant parts. The third and fourth classes will be held in the Arboretum, where we practice using the unique combinations of leaf, flower, and fruit characters to recognize and distinguish among common flowering plant families.

Schedule: 

The first two classes are one-hour online lectures in the evening:

Wednesday, April 10th, 7-8pm Pacific Time
Thursday, April 11th, 7-8pm Pacific Time

The next two classes are 2-hour walks in the UW Botanic Gardens collections at the Washington Park Arboretum. For the walks students should bring a 10x hand lens for each session. We will be navigating uneven, sloped, and potentially muddy terrain at the Arboretum. Please bring rain gear if necessary and wear weather-appropriate shoes:

Saturday, April 13th, 9am-11am Pacific Time
Saturday, April 20th, 9am-11am Pacific Time

Cost: $90
Financial aid slots available