HOR 226 Fall Plant Identification

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 4

Identifies species and varieties of woody landscape plants that exhibit seasonal highlights of fruit and fall color. Stresses scientific naming of plants. Presents plant identification techniques that rely on recognition of form, structure, and visual details of leaves, fruit, and bark. Considers cultural requirements for individual species and varieties.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify species and varieties of woody ornamental plants by scientific and common name, focusing on plants with seasonal highlights in fall.
Classify fall seasonal plant material based on a visual inspection of leaves, fall color, and fruit.
Describe fruit and leaf characteristics using commonly accepted botanical terms.
List important cultural requirements for individual species and varieties.
Spell all scientific and common names correctly.

Content Outline

Plant Naming
- Scientific names
- Common names
Horticultural and Botanical Plant Classification
- Woody plant families
- Woody plant genera
- Woody plant species
  - Varieties and subspecies
  - Cultivars
  - Hybrids
- Classification by growth habit or physiological characteristics
Plant Morphological Characteristics
- Leaves
  - Type
  - Arrangement
  - Venation
  - Shape
  - Bases, margins, and apices
  - Fall color
- Stems and Buds
- Fruits
  - Fleshy
  - Dry
    - Dehiscent
    - Indehiscent
Identification of Individual Species and Cultivars
- Scientific name
- Common name
- General description
- Species attributes in fall
- Hardiness
- Cultural requirements in the nursery and landscape