Do you have a desire to be closer to nature? Take a botany class and gain a deeper understanding of how plants connect us to the natural world. Botanical studies explore all aspects of plant growth and development, plant communities, and the role of plants in ecosystems. At the everyday level, botany can be your gateway to herbal healing, foraging for wild edibles, cross-cultural understanding, or just a deeper appreciation of nature’s seasonal beauty.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
September
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Get
a
solid
grounding
in
the
basic
plant
body,
from
the
cell
to
the
roots,
stems,
leaves,
flowers,
and
fruits.
After
an
overview
of
microscope
use
and
fundamental
science
in
the
first
session,
you'll
use
both
dissecting
and
compound
light
more...
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201BOT315P
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09/19
|
Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
|
Kutos
|
NYBG
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In
habitats
from
the
tropics
to
the
poles,
the
world's
14,000
ferns,
horsetails,
quillworts,
and
clubmosses
are
dynamic,
and
remarkable.
Robbin
Moran,
NYBG
Mary
Flagler
Cary
Curator
of
Botany
and
President
of
the
New
York
Chapter
Fern
Society,
is
your
more...
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201BOT312
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09/20
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Fr
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9:00am-1:00pm
|
Moran, Ph.D
|
NYBG
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For
centuries
herbs
and
spices
have
been
prized
not
just
for
their
flavors,
but
as
state-of-the-art
medicine.
Learn
about
a
variety
of
plants
historically
used
for
first
aid,
to
revitalize
the
immune
system,
and
to
treat
and
prevent
asthma,
insomnia,
more...
|
|
201BOT346A
|
09/21
|
Sa
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Anthony
|
MDTN
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This
group
of
plants
challenges
even
trained
botanists,
but
with
expert
guidance,
you
can
learn
how
to
identify
wild
native
grasses
and
some
of
the
more
popular
landscaping
ones.
Sedges
(Cyperaceae)
and
rushes
(Juncaceae),
often
confused
with
grasses
(Poaceae),
are
more...
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201BOT319
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09/22
|
Su
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Alvarez
|
NYBG
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The
role
of
plant
hormones
in
growth
and
development
is
discussed
as
well
as
plant
movement,
water
transport
through
the
plant
body,
and
plant
metabolism,
including
photosynthesis
and
respiration
(anaerobic
and
aerobic).
All
the
basic
chemistry
needed
to
understand
plant
more...
|
|
201BOT316A
|
09/25
|
We
|
5:15pm-8:15pm
|
Alvarez
|
NYBG
|
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Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
|
|
201GAR360A
|
09/25
|
We
|
10:30am-12:30pm
|
Bakshi
|
NYBG
|
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Bill
McKibben's
groundbreaking
1989
classic,
The
End
of
Nature,
first
brought
the
idea
of
global
warming
to
public
consciousness.
But
now
the
stakes
are
even
higher-as
climate
change
shrinks
the
spaces
where
civilization
can
exist,
and
technologies
such
as
artificial
more...
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201BOT807
|
09/26
|
Th
|
10:00am-11:00am
|
McKibben
|
NYBG
|
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Autumn
is
one
of
the
most
spectacular
times
to
learn
more
about
the
native
flora
of
the
Northeast.
Goldenrods
and
asters
take
center
stage
at
this
time
of
year,
but
can
be
difficult
to
identify.
Equipped
with
a
10X
power
more...
|
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201BOT331A
|
09/28
|
Sa
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Holmes
|
NYBG
|
October
|
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Here
in
NYC,
fall
is
the
best
time
to
hunt
for
edible
fungi,
including
honey,
oyster,
and
hen-of-the
woods
mushrooms.
Paul
Sadowski,
25-year
veteran
of
the
New
York
Mycological
Society,
shows
you
how
to
identify
many
species
and
their
look-alikes,
more...
|
|
202BOT368A
|
10/01
|
Tu
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sadowski
|
MDTN
|
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Join
NYBG
lichenologist
James
Lendemer
for
an
in-depth
look
at
these
amazing
and
important
fungi.
Use
microscopes
to
observe
and
distinguish
species
common
in
the
New
York
City
area.
Find
out
how
lichens
get
their
color
and
how
those
colors
more...
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202BOT388
|
10/02
|
We
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Lendemer, Ph.D.
|
NYBG
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Explore
the
myriad
structures
and
life
cycles
of
the
vast
diversity
of
plants,
algae,
fungi,
and
bacteria.
Delve
into
the
evolutionary
reasons
behind
how
and
why
scientists
have
divided
and
classified
these
organisms.
We
will
also
discuss
biomes
and
ecological
more...
|
|
202BOT317A
|
10/07
|
Mo
|
5:00pm-8:00pm
|
Boyer, Ph.D.
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Autumn
is
one
of
the
most
spectacular
times
to
learn
more
about
the
native
flora
of
the
Northeast.
Goldenrods
and
asters
take
center
stage
at
this
time
of
year,
but
can
be
difficult
to
identify.
Equipped
with
a
10X
power
more...
|
|
202BOT331B
|
10/10
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Slowik
|
NYBG
|
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Last
May
the
Intergovernmental
Science-Policy
Platform
on
Biodiversity
and
Ecosystem
Services
(IPBES)
published
its
comprehensive,
landmark
report
on
the
state
of
our
natural
world
—
and
its
implications
for
species,
ecosystems,
and
society
are
dire.
Vital
ecosystems
are
deteriorating
more
more...
|
|
202GAR817
|
10/10
|
Th
|
6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Watson
|
CHRISTIES
|
|
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The
centuries-old
botanical
history
of
aperitifs
and
digestifs,
from
Chartreuse
to
Fernet
Branca,
stems
in
part
from
a
monastic
quest
to
divine
an
"elixir
of
longlife."
Many
cultures
still
commonly
consume
these
herbal
drinks,
made
of
complex
mixtures
of
plant
more...
|
|
202CKG203A
|
10/16
|
We
|
6:30pm-8:30pm
|
Hockaday
|
MDTN
|
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Study
one
of
Earth's
most
notorious
plant
species.
Medicinal
yet
addictive,
the
opium
poppy
has
had
a
multitude
of
uses
throughout
civilization.
Cultural
historian
and
author
of
Milk
of
Paradise,
Lucy
Inglis
takes
you
through
the
poppy's
intricate
history,
from
more...
|
|
202BOT289
|
10/18
|
Fr
|
11:00am-12:30pm
|
Inglis
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Here
in
NYC,
fall
is
the
best
time
to
hunt
for
edible
fungi,
including
honey,
oyster,
and
hen-of-the
woods
mushrooms.
Paul
Sadowski,
25-year
veteran
of
the
New
York
Mycological
Society,
shows
you
how
to
identify
many
species
and
their
look-alikes,
more...
|
|
202BOT368B
|
10/18
|
Fr
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sadowski
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
|
|
202GAR360B
|
10/24
|
Th
|
6:15pm-8:15pm
|
Bakshi
|
MDTN
|
November
|
|
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Did
you
know
there
are
over
200
tree
species
growing
on
the
streets
of
Manhattan?
Learn
to
distinguish
among
the
five
most
common
genera
and
pinpoint
particular
species
in
this
quick
intro
to
tree
identification.
If
you
have
mystery
trees
more...
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|
202BOT223A
|
11/02
|
Sa
|
2:00pm-4:00pm
|
Kaechele
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
Taste
and
enjoy
wine
in
a
relaxed
garden
environment.
After
sampling
and
discussing
an
assortment
of
white
and
red
wines,
you'll
have
a
better
grasp
of
what
it
means
for
a
wine
to
be
called
dry,
tannic,
fruitforward,
or
acidic.
more...
|
|
202CKG235A
|
11/03
|
Su
|
2:00pm-4:00pm
|
Brinkman
|
NYBG
|
|
|
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|
A
recent
UN
report
predicts
that
climate
change,
invasive
species,
pollution,
and
other
anthropogenic
disturbances
will
have
a
disastrous
effect
on
biodiversity
worldwide.
Any
careful
observer
of
nature
in
our
region
has
witnessed
significant
changes
to
our
local
flora
over
more...
|
|
202HRT839
|
11/15
|
Fr
|
10:00am-3:30pm
|
Tallamy
Westbrooks
Sears, Ph.D.
|
NYBG
|
December
|
|
|
|
The
centuries-old
botanical
history
of
aperitifs
and
digestifs,
from
Chartreuse
to
Fernet
Branca,
stems
in
part
from
a
monastic
quest
to
divine
an
"elixir
of
longlife."
Many
cultures
still
commonly
consume
these
herbal
drinks,
made
of
complex
mixtures
of
plant
more...
|
|
202CKG203B
|
12/01
|
Su
|
2:00pm-4:00pm
|
Arbor
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Trees
may
appear
to
be
strong
and
silent,
but
they
can
"talk"—to
one
another,
to
other
plants,
and
to
animals
and
insects.
Discover
how
trees
communicate
via
chemical
signals
in
the
air
(to
warn
each
other
of
insect
attacks),
as
more...
|
|
202BOT385A
|
12/03
|
Tu
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Kutos
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
Discover
the
power,
the
allure,
and
the
science
of
psychedelic
mushrooms.
Food
journalist
and
former
president
of
the
New
York
Mycological
Society,
Eugenia
Bone,
author
of
Mycophilia,
will
discuss
the
biology
of
these
potent
fungi,
their
cultural
history,
and
contemporary
more...
|
|
202BOT302A
|
12/05
|
Th
|
11:00am-12:30pm
|
Bone
|
NYBG
|
January
|
|
|
|
Get
a
solid
grounding
in
the
basic
plant
body,
from
the
cell
to
the
roots,
stems,
leaves,
flowers,
and
fruits.
After
an
overview
of
microscope
use
and
fundamental
science
in
the
first
session,
you'll
use
both
dissecting
and
compound
light
more...
|
|
203BOT315A
|
01/08
|
We
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
TBA
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
The
role
of
plant
hormones
in
growth
and
development
is
discussed
as
well
as
plant
movement,
water
transport
through
the
plant
body,
and
plant
metabolism,
including
photosynthesis
and
respiration
(anaerobic
and
aerobic).
All
the
basic
chemistry
needed
to
understand
plant
more...
|
|
203BOT316S
|
01/09
|
Th
|
5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Alvarez
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Learn
to
recognize
the
characteristics
of
native
and
common
woody
and
herbaceous
plants
in
the
winter.
While
in
their
dormant,
leafless
state,
trees
and
shrubs
can
be
identified
by
bud
types,
leaf
scars,
fruit
remnants,
and
other
distinguishing
marks.
Specimens
more...
|
|
203BOT332
|
01/10
|
Fr
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Slowik
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Rock
pimples,
fog
fingers,
old
man's
beard—
their
common
names
are
amusing,
but
lichens
are
among
Earth's
most
amazing
and
oldest
living
things,
and
display
incredibly
beautiful
colors
and
shapes.
They
grow
on
bark,
rock,
and
barren
soil,
and
thrive
more...
|
|
203BOT313A
|
01/13
|
Mo
|
6:00pm-9:00pm
|
Lendemer, Ph.D.
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
From
the
field
to
the
folder,
this
course
covers
the
essentials
of
making
museum-
quality
preserved
plant
specimens
suitable
for
research,
education,
and
decoration.
Learn
techniques
and
skills
for
collecting
and
preserving
plants
of
your
interest,
wild
or
cultivated.
Build
more...
|
|
203BOT338
|
01/14
|
Tu
|
4:30pm-7:30pm
|
Atha
Alli
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
|
|
203GAR360A
|
01/16
|
Th
|
10:30am-12:30pm
|
Bakshi
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Trees
may
appear
to
be
strong
and
silent,
but
they
can
"talk"—to
one
another,
to
other
plants,
and
to
animals
and
insects.
Discover
how
trees
communicate
via
chemical
signals
in
the
air
(to
warn
each
other
of
insect
attacks),
as
more...
|
|
203BOT385B
|
01/22
|
We
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Barnes
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Even
after
many
plants
have
begun
their
long
winter's
sleep,
fungi
are
still
very
active.
For
some
species
like
Velvet
Foot
and
Turkey
Tail,
winter
is
high
time!
Enoki
and
Oyster
Mushrooms
can
be
found
in
our
forests
and
parks.
more...
|
|
203BOT394A
|
01/23
|
Th
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sadowski
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
For
centuries
herbs
and
spices
have
been
prized
not
just
for
their
flavors,
but
as
state-of-the-art
medicine.
Learn
about
a
variety
of
plants
historically
used
for
first
aid,
to
revitalize
the
immune
system,
and
to
treat
and
prevent
asthma,
insomnia,
more...
|
|
203BOT346B
|
01/25
|
Sa
|
10:00am-2:30pm
|
Anthony
|
MDTN
|
February
|
|
|
|
Get
a
solid
grounding
in
the
basic
plant
body,
from
the
cell
to
the
roots,
stems,
leaves,
flowers,
and
fruits.
After
an
overview
of
microscope
use
and
fundamental
science
in
the
first
session,
you'll
use
both
dissecting
and
compound
light
more...
|
|
203BOT315S
|
02/03
|
Mo
|
5:00pm-8:00pm
|
Boyer, Ph.D.
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Hydroponics
is
a
different
way
to
think
about
and
cultivate
plants,
and
it
is
known
for
beautiful
and
fast
growth.
This
course
covers
hydroponic
basics,
including
system
types,
soilless
nutrition,
and
crop
selection.
Focus
will
be
on
home-scale
systems,
though
more...
|
|
203HRT141
|
02/04
|
Tu
|
6:15pm-8:15pm
|
Kutz
Lodvikov
|
MDTN
|
|
|
|
|
Taste
and
enjoy
wine
in
a
relaxed
garden
environment.
After
sampling
and
discussing
an
assortment
of
white
and
red
wines,
you'll
have
a
better
grasp
of
what
it
means
for
a
wine
to
be
called
dry,
tannic,
fruitforward,
or
acidic.
more...
|
|
203CKG235B
|
02/09
|
Su
|
2:00pm-4:00pm
|
Brinkman
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
Even
after
many
plants
have
begun
their
long
winter's
sleep,
fungi
are
still
very
active.
For
some
species
like
Velvet
Foot
and
Turkey
Tail,
winter
is
high
time!
Enoki
and
Oyster
Mushrooms
can
be
found
in
our
forests
and
parks.
more...
|
|
203BOT394B
|
02/11
|
Tu
|
10:00am-1:00pm
|
Sadowski
|
NYBG
|
|
|
|
|
The
centuries-old
botanical
history
of
aperitifs
and
digestifs,
from
Chartreuse
to
Fernet
Branca,
stems
in
part
from
a
monastic
quest
to
divine
an
"elixir
of
longlife."
Many
cultures
still
commonly
consume
these
herbal
drinks,
made
of
complex
mixtures
of
plant
more...
|
|
203CKG203C
|
02/12
|
We
|
6:30pm-8:30pm
|
Hockaday
|
MDTN
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Rock
pimples,
fog
fingers,
old
man's
beard—
their
common
names
are
amusing,
but
lichens
are
among
Earth's
most
amazing
and
oldest
living
things,
and
display
incredibly
beautiful
colors
and
shapes.
They
grow
on
bark,
rock,
and
barren
soil,
and
thrive
more...
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203BOT313B
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02/20
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Lendemer, Ph.D.
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MDTN
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Join
Neil
Pederson,
Ph.D.,
professor
and
senior
ecologist
at
the
Harvard
Forest,
for
this
interactive
workshop
on
what
tree
rings
can
teach
us
about
the
ways
ecosystems
respond
to
climate
change.
Old
trees
hold
precious
information
about
climate,
precipitation
levels,
more...
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203BOT397
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02/21
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Fr
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Pederson
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NYBG
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Did
you
know
there
are
over
200
tree
species
growing
on
the
streets
of
Manhattan?
Learn
to
distinguish
among
the
five
most
common
genera
and
pinpoint
particular
species
in
this
quick
intro
to
tree
identification.
If
you
have
mystery
trees
more...
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203BOT223B
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02/22
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Sa
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Kaechele
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MDTN
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Discover
the
power,
the
allure,
and
the
science
of
psychedelic
mushrooms.
Food
journalist
and
former
president
of
the
New
York
Mycological
Society,
Eugenia
Bone,
author
of
Mycophilia,
will
discuss
the
biology
of
these
potent
fungi,
their
cultural
history,
and
contemporary
more...
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203BOT302B
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02/24
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Mo
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6:30pm-8:00pm
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Bone
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MDTN
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Yams,
pteridophytic
ferns,
cinchona
trees,
potatoes,
and
the
American
Southern
Live
Oak
have
each
played
a
pivotal
role
in
human
history,
helping
to
save
the
world
from
dire
illness
and
send
humans
to
the
moon.
Embark
on
a
historical
odyssey
more...
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203BOT207
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02/26
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Saidoff
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NYBG
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For
centuries
herbs
and
spices
have
been
prized
not
just
for
their
flavors,
but
as
state-of-the-art
medicine.
Learn
about
a
variety
of
plants
historically
used
for
first
aid,
to
revitalize
the
immune
system,
and
to
treat
and
prevent
asthma,
insomnia,
more...
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203BOT346C
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03/01
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Su
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10:00am-2:30pm
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Candee
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NYBG
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Angiosperms
(flowering
plants)
are
the
dominant
plants
in
most
of
the
world's
habitats
today.
Through
laboratory
demonstrations
and
dissections,
examine
the
morphology
of
flowers,
fruits,
and
vegetative
plant
parts.
You'll
also
learn
about
the
development
of
these
structures.
Prerequisite:
Plant
more...
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203BOT431S
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03/09
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Mo
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12:00pm-3:10pm
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Alvarez
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NYBG
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Botanical
Latin
is
essential
for
anyone
with
a
serious
interest
in
identifying
plants.
But,
contrary
to
popular
belief,
mastering
Latin
plant
names
need
not
be
intimidating
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
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203GAR360C
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03/09
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Mo
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6:15pm-8:15pm
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Bakshi
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MDTN
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Agave
have
been
harvested
from
the
arid
"desert
forests"
of
Mexico
for
over
9,000
years.
Today,
the
genus
is
best
known
for
the
production
of
mezcal,
which
can
be
made
from
dozens
of
species,
many
still
wild
harvested
today.
Join
more...
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203CKG210
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03/10
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Hockaday
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MDTN
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Are
you
a
plant-lover
eager
to
up
your
game
and
start
distinguishing
one
species
from
another?
Then
this
is
the
class
for
you!
Using
commonly
known
plants,
you'll
learn
the
terminology
used
to
describe
their
growing
habits
and
structures.
This
more...
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203BOT308B
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03/11
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We
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5:00pm-8:00pm
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Barnes
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MDTN
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Get
a
solid
grounding
in
the
basic
plant
body,
from
the
cell
to
the
roots,
stems,
leaves,
flowers,
and
fruits.
After
an
overview
of
microscope
use
and
fundamental
science
in
the
first
session,
you'll
use
both
dissecting
and
compound
light
more...
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203BOT315B
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03/19
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Th
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5:00pm-8:00pm
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Fusco
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NYBG
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