CNP Evolution of Flowering Plants (E)
Public Welcome Paid Event Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Evolution of Flowering Plants
4 hours
This class will be an introduction to Plant Systematics, the study of relationships between plants. We will cover basic flower structure, the development of flowers, and comparison of flowers that exhibit “ancestral” characteristics with those with more “derived” characteristics. We will study representative flowers from a number of flowering plant families. Activities will include developing and using floral formulas; dissecting flowers and fruits; and making simple, accurate drawings. Besides pencil and paper, students should bring some sort of magnifier, a
pair of tweezers, and a small knife or single-edged razor blade. A book that some will want to purchase before or after taking the class is Botany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel.