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Tag: Plant Form and Function

  • Monday, April 25- Monday, September 12 – Plant Form and Function, Self-Paced and Online

    This Native Plant Trust online introduction to botany covers the basics of plant anatomy and physiology and addresses the fundamentals of the plant kingdom. We will take a microscopic look at roots, stems, leaves, and their component tissues. We will also examine flowers, fruits, and seeds and discuss pollination, fertilization, dispersal, and germination, with an emphasis on the relationship between plant form and function. This Basic Certificate online core course taught by George LoCascio is self-paced, with opportunities for peer discussion, expert access for questions, and in-person application with a local instructor. The course will be accessible from April 25 – September 12, and is $150 for members, $200 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/plant-form-and-function/

  • Thursdays, September 18 – October 16, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Plant Form and Function

    The New England Wild Flower Society’s Plant Form and Function Course provides an introduction to botany basics, including fascinating plant anatomy and physiology, taught by Dr. Nancy Eyster-Smith.  Students are introduced to the plant kingdom through slides and live materials.  Microscopic study allows for the detailed observation of roots, stems and leaves. and their component tissues.  Examination of flowers, fruits, and seeds reveals the details of pollination, fertilization, dispersal and germination, emphasizing the relationship between plant form and function.  The class will be held Thursdays, September 18 – October 16, from 6:30 – 9 at Bentley University in Waltham. Image from www.microscopy-uk.org.uk. The fee is $230 for NEWFS members, $276 for nonmembers.  Register at www.newfs.org.