EEB 330 FIELD BOTANY FALL 2009

Section 001 12:40-3:25 TR WBA-118

Aug. 20 R Classes Begin, Introduction

25 T Flower Morphology, Floral Formulas

27 R Introduction to Keys and Descriptions

Sep. 1 T Identification

3 R Identification

8 T Identification

10 R Field Trip [Turkey Creek Wetland]

15 T Identification

17 R Identification

22 T review

24 R 1st Evaluation

29 T Asteraceae

Oct. 1 R Asteraceae

6 T Asteraceae Evaluation

08 R Woody Plants – Intro and campus lab

13 T Woody Plants

15 R FALL BREAK [no class]

20 T Class specimens

22 R Field Trip [to be announced]

27 T Class specimens

29 R Herbarium, Nomenclature

Nov. 3 T Gymnosperms

10 T Second Evaluation

Instructor: D. K. Smith, Office: Hoskins 190 [Herbarium], Phone: 974-3595 (off.),

974-2256 (EEB Dept.). email: dsmith22@utk.edu

Required* Texts/References:

Herbarium Website: http://tenn.bio.utk.edu/vascular

*Wofford, B. E. 1989. Guide to the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge. Univ. of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. 384 pp. Amazon.com @ from 16.00

*Wofford, B. E. & E. W. Chester. 2002. Guide to the Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of

Tennessee. Univ. of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, TN. 286 pp.

Amazon.com @ from author 20.00

Recommended Other Literature:

Harlow, William (1941), 1946, 1954. Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs.

Dover Press. 56 pp. Amazon.com @ 0.01-4.95

Smith, J. P. 1977. Vascular Plant Families. Mad River Press, Eureka, Calif. 320 pp.

Amazon.com @ from 4.26

Evaluation: 2 Exams = ca. 50 points each

1 Asteraceae Quiz = 20 points

4 Quiz Unknowns = 30 points (keep best 3)

A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60%