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Introduction to Plant Science

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This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.

Required Text:
Capon, B., Botany for Gardeners, 3rd Edition
Publisher: Timber Press
2005

Schedule:

Every week on Sunday, starting on 10/05/25 and ending on 12/07/25 (excluding 10/12/25, 11/30/25)

Times:

10:00am-12:00pm EDT

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Instructor:

Morgan Halane Morgan Halane

Morgan Halane

Morgan Halane, PhD, is a New York City-based biologist working as a Group Leader at the nonprofit Harlem Grown as well as a freelance scientific consultant. At NYBG he has served as a Project Assistant with the Plants and People of Vanuatu project.

He received a BA in English from the University of Missouri with a capstone focused on the adaptation of sci-fi literature into film. His graduate and postdoctoral studies in plant biology at the University of Missouri, Pohang University of Science and Technology, and the University of California-Riverside led to advances in our understanding of plant immunity to pathogens. He has published his work in several journals including Science, PLOS Pathogens, and the Annual Review of Plant Biology.

Location:

NYBG, Watson Room 315
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

262HRT300B

Price:

Price Non-Member : $562.00
Member : $509.00

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