Standard

Updated: 02/2005

EHO 102 - Herbaceous Plant Identification

Course Description

Emphasizes the taxonomy, identification, and culture requirements of herbaceous plants.  Topics include:  introduction to herbaceous plants, classification of herbaceous plants, and herbaceous plant identification and culture requirements.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Introduction to Herbaceous Plants

Class

5

Classification of Herbaceous Plants

D. Lab

0

Herbaceous Plant Identification and Culture Requirements

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INTRODUCTION TO HERBACEOUS PLANTS

3

0

0

Binomial nomenclature

Explain the reason(s) for using scientific names.

 

 

 

 

Use scientific names.

 

 

 

 

Define taxonomy.

 

 

 

CLASSIFICATION OF HERBACEOUS PLANTS

2

0

0

Classification systems

Describe systems used to classify herbaceous plants.

 

 

 

HERBACEOUS PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND CULTURE REQUIREMENTS

25

20

0

Annuals

Identify herbaceous annuals used in southeastern landscapes.

 

 

 

 

Select annuals based on environmental factors.

 

 

 

Perennials

Identify herbaceous perennials used in southeastern landscapes.

 

 

 

 

Select perennials based on environmental factors.

 

 

 

Floral crops

Identify floral plants used in southeastern landscapes.

 

 

 

 

Select floral plants based on environmental factors.

 

 

 

Tropical crops

Identify tropical plants used in southeastern landscapes.

 

 

 

 

Select tropical plants based on environmental factors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Still, S. (1994). Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing

Armitage, A. (2002). Armitage’s Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing

Armitage, A. (1997). Herbaceous Perennial Plants, A Treatise on their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes. Portland, OR: Timber Press