Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Identification, Culture, and Use
Covers field identification, landscape traits, uses, and adaptability of herbaceous ornamentals, including annuals, perennials, grasses, groundcovers, bulbs, and tropicals.
Summary
What you’ll be able to do
Use basic taxonomic tools needed for plant identification, including classification, vegetative and reproductive morphology, and nomenclature of cultivated plants
Recognize many herbaceous plants, both native and exotic, by family, species (genus and specific epithet), variety, cultivar, and sometimes trademark
Discuss herbaceous plant identification, distribution, ornamental characteristics as well as undesirable features, culture, adaptability, and uses
Select herbaceous plants for specific purposes and site conditions
Identify appropriate reference material and guides for identifying herbaceous plants
Source: UW Guide
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Field identification, landscape characteristics, uses, environmental requirements, and adaptability of herbaceous ornamental plants. Topics include annual flowers, herbaceous perennials and ornamental grasses, groundcovers, bulbs and containerized outdoor tropical plants.
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Topics
- Herbaceous ornamental plant identification, landscape characteristics, uses, and environmental requirements.
- Annual flowers, herbaceous perennials, ornamental grasses, groundcovers, bulbs, and containerized outdoor tropical plants.
Skills
- Using basic taxonomic tools for plant identification, including classification, morphology, and nomenclature.
- Recognizing herbaceous plants by family, species, variety, cultivar, and trademark.
- Selecting herbaceous plants for specific purposes and site conditions.
- Identifying appropriate reference material and guides for herbaceous plant identification.
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