Prairie Plants Identification and Sampling Workshop
As part of the Plant Identification Workshop Series, this workshop is designed to provide the advanced skills and experience necessary to properly identify and sample prairie plants. The workshop will focus on identifying common prairie plants of the Midwest in both lab and field settings. Plant anatomy, dichotomous key use, and proper sampling techniques will be covered.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
-Identify common species by sight
-Use simple dichotomous keys to identify plant genera and/or species
-Demonstrate field plant sampling techniques
Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point, Wisconsin