| Outline of lectures by major topics |
Hours |
I. Introduction
A. Orientation, course objectives, grading, texts, and supplies
B. Importance of taxonomy to rangelands
C. Classification systems for rangeland plants
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2 |
| II. History of plant classification for North
American rangelands |
1 |
III. Nomenclature
A. Practical problems of nomenclature that affect range plant
taxonomists and the lay user of the taxonomy
B. Rules governing changes of scientific names
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2 |
IV. Vegetative and floral characteristics of
important rangeland plants
A. Identification process
B. Diagnostic keys for identification using floral characters
C. Diagnostic keys for identification using vegetative characters
D. Family characteristics of important rangeland plants
1. Vegetative characters
2. Floral characteristics
3. Fruit types
4. Ecological importance
5. Economic value
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20 |
V. Toxic compounds in rangeland plants
A. Diagnostic symptoms of poisoning in domestic livestock
B. Management of rangeland animals to reduce poisoning
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5 |
Laboratory:
Study of major rangeland plant families with emphasis on the use of diagnostic keys
for identification. Vegetative and floral characters of families will be
stressed to learn sight recognition. A plant collection with identification of 35 species
from 25 families is required.
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