Knowing Native Plants: From Flowers to Seeds

Start Date

11/02/2024

End Date

11/02/2024

Description

How do angiosperms reproduce sexually? Former botany and plant physiology college professor Ed Lignowski, Ph.D., will discuss the life cycle of flowering plants, from pollination to fruit and seed dispersal. The general anatomy of flowers will be covered along with specific examples of native plants that illustrate the many interesting differences in floral structure and function occurring in nature.

Location

New Hope, PA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Hours

3.0

Learning Outcomes

Discuss the life cycle of flowering plants, from pollination to fruit and seed dispersal.

Learn the basic anatomy of flowers, along with specific examples of native plants that illustrate the many interesting differences in floral structure and function.

Learn the various classifications of plant fruit types.

Instructors

Ed Lignowski, Ph.D.

Course Codes

Provider

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

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