Using the Vegetative Key to the British Flora
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Tutor: John Poland CEnv MIEEM
Level: Beginner – Advanced
Botanists do not always have the luxury of flowers or fruit when conducting fieldwork. This workshop is aimed at new users of the Vegetative Key to the British Flora - an exciting new approach to plant identification - and will teach reliable identification by vegetative characters. The classroom session will be supplemented by fieldwork in the immediate vicinity.
IEEM Members: £80 (£70 if booked before 2 April 2010).
Non-members: £160 (£140 if booked before 2 April 2010).
Further details about the workshop
This workshop will include:
- an introduction to vegetative identification;
- practical identification of native and alien flora; and
- increased confidence in ID skills.
Following a brief explanation of botanical terminology, we will study and key out a wide selection of plant material in the classroom. This will be complemented by fieldwork in order to practise identification skills and use of keys.
Who should attend this workshop?
Consultants and professional/amateur botanists who carry out habitat surveys and plant identification. No previous botanical training is required.
Anything participants need to know/read before coming on the training event, or need to have with them?
Please bring:
- A copy of the Vegetative Key to British Flora (although copies will be on sale!).
- A hand lens (x20 preferable but not essential).
- A notebook/pen.
- A packed lunch (catering facilities are rather limited).
- Outdoor clothing (wellies not required).
What will participants learn from the workshop (learning outcomes)?
- How to identify a wide range of native and alien plants without flowers or fruit.
- How to use the keys correctly (as well as learning a few shortcuts to identification).