Learn to recognise and classify plants quickly and accurately, far beyond the average skill level. Experts worldwide acknowledge a sharp decline in taxonomic knowledge; this course helps reverse that trend. If you work with plants, understanding plant taxonomy isn\u2019t optional – it\u2019s essential.<\/p>\n
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Lesson 1: THE WHY AND HOW OF PLANT NAMES<\/strong><\/p>\n Why Name Plants?<\/p>\n Scientific vs. Vernacular Names<\/p>\n History<\/p>\n o John Ray<\/p>\n o Linnaeus<\/p>\n Ranks and Language<\/p>\n o Ranks of Classification (KPCOFGS)<\/p>\n o Latin Names<\/p>\n o Gardener\u2019s Ranks<\/p>\n International Code of Botanical Nomenclature<\/p>\n o Valid Publication<\/p>\n o The Type Method<\/p>\n o Principle of Priority (Aims and Exceptions)<\/p>\n o Legitimate Naming<\/p>\n o Recent Changes to the Code<\/p>\n International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants<\/p>\n Taxonomic Name Resolution Service<\/p>\n International Plant Names Index<\/p>\n The Rise of Molecular Data<\/p>\n Impact of Molecular Data<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lesson 2: NAMING THE PARTS \u2013 PLANT ANATOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n Describing a Plant for the First Time<\/p>\n Habit<\/p>\n Stems<\/p>\n Hairs<\/p>\n Flowers<\/p>\n Botanical Characteristics of Dianthus<\/p>\n Fruits<\/p>\n o Indehiscent<\/p>\n o Schizocarpic<\/p>\n o Dehiscent<\/p>\n A Key to the Main Types of Fruits and Roots<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lesson 3: IDENTIFICATION TOOLS<\/strong><\/p>\n Using Resources<\/p>\n Collecting and Preserving Plants<\/p>\n o Fresh Material<\/p>\n o Herbarium Specimens<\/p>\n o Photographs<\/p>\n The Problem of Colour<\/p>\n The Law Relating to Plant Collecting<\/p>\n Describing a Plant on Paper<\/p>\n The Equipment You Need<\/p>\n DNA Bar-coding<\/p>\n Floral Formulae<\/p>\n Floral Diagrams<\/p>\n Plant Keys<\/p>\n o Making a Key<\/p>\n o Using a Key<\/p>\n When All Else Fails, What Do You Do?<\/p>\n Botanic Gardens and Nurseries<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lesson 4: PLANT FAMILIES<\/strong><\/p>\n What Genera Are in What Family?<\/p>\n Monocotyledons<\/p>\n Dicotyledons<\/p>\n Major Families<\/p>\n o Anthophyta<\/p>\n o Apiaceae (= Umbelliferae)<\/p>\n o Araceae<\/p>\n o Asteraceae (= Compositae)<\/p>\n o Brassicaceae (= Crucifereae)<\/p>\n o Bromeliaceae<\/p>\n o Cucurbitaceae<\/p>\n o Fabaceae (= Leguminosae or Papilionaceae)<\/p>\n o Gesneriaceae<\/p>\n o Lamiaceae (= Labiatae)<\/p>\n o Liliaceae<\/p>\n o Myrtaceae<\/p>\n o Orchidaceae<\/p>\n o Poaceae (= Graminae)<\/p>\n Other Significant Plant Phyla<\/p>\n o Coniferophyta<\/p>\n o Monilophyta<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COURSE FEATURES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7 20-hour, self-paced course<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7 Fully online, flexibly paced<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7 Optional practical tasks throughout<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7 Automated self-assessment tests<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7 “Certificate of Completion” on achieving a 60% pass rate on a final assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHO SHOULD STUDY THIS COURSE?<\/p>\n What you learn in this course are fundamental, underpinning skills for anyone working in gardening, horticulture, environmental management or farming. If you are working with plants, it is critical to know exactly what plant you are working with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learn to recognise and classify plants quickly and accurately, far beyond the average skill level. Experts worldwide acknowledge a sharp decline in taxonomic knowledge; this course helps reverse that trend. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_price":"225","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[460],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-13323","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-courses","membership-content","purchase-restricted","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t