Botany Certificate Classes
The NYBG Botany Certificate Program is designed to deepen a student's scientific understanding of the plant kingdom. Students engage in subjects such as native flora, ethnobotany, ecology, and botanical nomenclature. Courses reflect the Garden's strengths in botanical science research, as well as its world-famous and unequalled resources—the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, housing some 7.4 million dried plant specimens, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, with its collection of more than one million cataloged items and 11 million archival documents.
During the course of the program, students will come to know plants: how they function, grow, develop, and reproduce; and learn to identify a wide array of plants by stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
Click here for an overview of the required courses and electives.
April
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
From
towering
tulip
trees
to
creeping
partridge
berries,
woody
plants
make
up
the
forests
of
the
Northeast.
Learn
to
identify
trees,
shrubs,
and
woody
vines
by
more...
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204BOT375O
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04/18
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Sa
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10:30am-1:30pm
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Kaechele
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ONLINE
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PLEASE
NOTE:
This
class
will
begin
online,
though
it
may
end
onsite
depending
on
how
the
current
situation
unfolds.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Explore
the
myriad
structures
and
life
cycles
of
the
vast
diversity
of
more...
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204BOT317SO
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04/27
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Mo
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5:00pm-8:00pm
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Boyer, Ph.D.
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ONLINE
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May
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Herbaceous
plants
occupy
prairies,
wetlands,
forest
understories,
and
many
other
habitats.
The
identifying
characteristics
of
this
diverse
group
of
plants
are
often
quite
different
from
those
of
woody
plants.
You'll
learn
the
fundamental
herbaceous
plant
identification
characteristics,
as
well
as
more...
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204BOT376
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05/05
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Tu
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5:00pm-8:00pm
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Hagen
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NYBG
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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...
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204BOT385B
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05/06
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Barnes
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MDTN
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Study
the
carbon
cycle
to
understand
how
and
why
large
natural
ecosystems
such
as
forests
and
oceans
help
mitigate
the
effect
of
climate
change.
We'll
discuss
the
ways
in
which
natural
climate
solutions
such
as
planting
forests
and
enriching
the
more...
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204BOT389
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05/15
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Kane
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NYBG
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June
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Learn
to
identify
native
and
introduced
herbs,
ferns,
shrubs,
and
trees
as
they
appear
in
summer,
and
get
to
know
plants
that
may
be
found
in
fields,
on
roadsides,
and
in
woodlands
and
wetlands.
Learn
about
basic
plant
structure
and
more...
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204BOT334
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06/19
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Slowik
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NYBG
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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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204BOT302
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06/25
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Th
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6:30pm-8:00pm
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Bone
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MDTN
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July
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A
world
without
trees
is
hard
to
envision,
but
a
reality
eons
ago.
What
did
Earth's
first
trees
look
like,
and
how
have
trees
changed
overtime?
This
course
examines
the
evolution
of
arborescence,
from
the
first
fossil
trees
in
the
more...
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211BOT311
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07/11
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Boyer, Ph.D.
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NYBG
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It
takes
some
finesse,
but
we
can
help
you
build
your
confidence
and
ability
with
microscopes
to
view
a
variety
of
fungi
and
plant
material.
We'll
show
you
how
to
adjust
and
calibrate
the
eyepiece,
focus
on
both
thick
and
more...
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211BOT398
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07/23
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Th
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Sadowski
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MDTN
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August
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The
summer
months
bring
forth
a
great
diversity
of
mushrooms
in
our
region.
Chanterelles,
Milk
Caps,
Black
Trumpets,
Boletes
of
all
kinds,
and
many
other
choice
edibles
make
an
appearance.
But
many
mushrooms
also
fruit
that
can
cause
problems
for
more...
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211BOT304
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08/05
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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Modern
technology
has
vastly
expanded
our
understanding
of
plant
DNA-how
it
is
structured,
how
it
functions,
and
how
it
evolved.
In
this
hands-on
workshop,
you'll
perform
basic
DNA
extraction
under
the
guidance
of
Dr.
Damon
Little,
NYBG's
Associate
Curator
of
more...
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211BOT320
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08/14
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Little
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NYBG
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Take
advantage
of
this
special
opportunity
to
immerse
yourself
in
the
world
of
mosses
with
Dr.
Keith
Bowman,
who
studied
and
co-taught
with
esteemed
bryologist
Dr.
Robin
Wall
Kimmerer.
Use
microscopes
to
observe
how
mosses
differ
on
a
cellular
level.
more...
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211BOT310
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08/19
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Bowman
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NYBG
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Explore
the
basic
principles
that
influence
the
ecological
relationships
of
the
forest
ecosystem.
Using
the
Garden
grounds
as
a
site
for
observation
and
field
study,
learn
to
understand
the
forces
that
shape
our
natural
environment—the
Northeast
Woodland.
Labs
and
lectures
more...
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211BOT326
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08/26
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We
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Schmiege
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NYBG
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September
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Survey
the
major
families
of
the
angiosperms
(flowering
plants)
and
learn
the
characters
and
principles
used
to
classify
them.
This
course
covers
newly
recognized
higher
order
groupings
of
species,
evolutionary
trends
in
reproductive
and
vegetative
structures,
and
recently
reconstructed
evolutionary
more...
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211BOT432S
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09/08
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Tu
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12:30pm-3:30pm
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Paradiso
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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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211BOT346A
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09/12
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Sa
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11:00am-3:30pm
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Anthony
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NYBG
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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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211BOT315P
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09/17
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Kutos
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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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211BOT331A
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09/17
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Slowik
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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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211GAR360A
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09/25
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Fr
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Bakshi
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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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211BOT331B
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09/26
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Holmes
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MDTN
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October
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Paleobotany,
the
study
of
plant
evolution
through
fossil
evidence,
gives
us
insights
into
Earth's
past
and
present
flora.
Gain
a
clearer
perception
about
historical
patterns
of
global
diversity
and
climate
change.
Lectures
and
slides
trace
the
rise
and
rapid
evolution
more...
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212BOT434
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10/04
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Su
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1:00pm-4:00pm
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Boyer, Ph.D.
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NYBG
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