Textbooks:

Black, M.R. and E.J. Judziewicz. 2009. Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region - A Comprehensive Field Guide. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison - just published guide specific to Wisconsin; nicely illustrated with descriptions, diagnostic features, and biogeographical distributions. ISBN 9780299230

Fassett, Norman C. 1976. Spring Flora of Wisconsin: a manual of plants growing without cultivation and flowering before June 15. 4th ed. Revised and enlarged by Olive S. Thomson. The University of Wisconsin Press. Madison. ISBN 0299067548

Purchase a hand lens and dissecting kit for use in the lab - all are available at the University Bookstore.

A required course booklet is available at Bob's Copy Shop (208 N Charter - at corner of Charter and Dayton). The course booklet has lecture outlines and all the laboratory material.

Recommended books:

Cobb, B., E. Farnsworth, and C. Lowe. 2005. Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America. 2nd edition. [Peterson Field Guides]. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA. – the best up-to-date guide to ferns and their relatives. ISBN 0618394960-0

Harris, J. G. and M. W. Harris. 1994. Plant Identification Terminology. An Illustrated Glossary. Spring Lake Publ. Spring Lake, Utah.

Newcomb, L. 1977. Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. Little, Brown & Co. - nicely illustrated wildflower guide for NE and N Central USA.

Barnes, B.V. and W.H. Wagner, Jr. 2003. Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan Press - authoratative book on trees (and some shrubs) of this area

Petrides, G. A. 1986. Peterson Field Guides: Trees and Shrubs. Houghton Mifflin Co. - superb guide to all woody plants (trees, shrubs, vines) in NE and N Central USA and adjacent parts of Canada.

Gleason, H. A. and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada (2nd edition). New York Bot. Gard. (copies available in laboratory; but you may wish to purchase this if you are continuing in the field).

Grading: 400 points

Class participation (20 points). You will be graded based on attendance in both lecture and lab! The nature of the course and the material covered necessitate keeping up with the topically linked lectures and labs. Talk to the instructor or TA in advance of missing class or need to attend a different section of lab.

1 written report (30 points) on a vascular species in Wisconsin considered Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern due on April 17. See handout more information.

2 lecture/lab examinations (180 points total, 90 points each) on March 5-6 and April 23-24. The examinations will be during the laboratory session.

1 field final examination (90 points) during exam week (May 12-18). Scheduling to be done later.

Forest site plant collection and report (80 points) due during exam week (May 12-18). See later handout on forest plots for more information — but site should be chosen no later than March 28-29 before Spring Break.

A	368-400	C	280-303
AB	352-367	D	240-279
B	320-351	F	less than 240 pts
BC	304-319

 

Field Trips:

Several local field trips will be scheduled during lab periods after the 2nd exam.

An optional half to full day field trip to a mesic forest and dry prairie in southern Wisconsin will be given on Saturday, April 28. We will see plants and communities that will have been discussed during class.