Golden Hills worked with Dr. Tom Rosburg of Drake University and Chris Benda with Southern Illinois University to host online classes in early 2021 about identification of native plant species. Recordings and other resources from the classes are below.
Class Recordings & Resources
Coefficient of Conservatism
Monday, March 29
7:00-8:00pm CST
Learn about plant conservatism and its use in evaluating the quality of plant communities. Moreover, see how to obtain a professional evaluation of the conservation value of ecosystems.
Coefficient of Conservatism class handout.
Monday, March 29
7:00-8:00pm CST
Learn about plant conservatism and its use in evaluating the quality of plant communities. Moreover, see how to obtain a professional evaluation of the conservation value of ecosystems.
Coefficient of Conservatism class handout.
Winter Tree Identification with Chris Benda
Monday, February 22
7:00-8:00pm
Please note that this class was not recorded. The handout below was provided by Chris Benda.
Monday, February 22
7:00-8:00pm
Please note that this class was not recorded. The handout below was provided by Chris Benda.
Chris recommends the following books for tree identification:
- Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa 3rd ed. by Peter J. Van Der Linden and Donald R. Farrar
- Shrubs and Vines of Iowa by Peter J. Van Der Linden and Donald R. Farrar
- Winter Tree Finder by May Theilgaard Watts and Tom Watts, Nature Study Guild Publishers, 1970
Lamiaceae* (Common mints) ID
*some common species in several genera in family Lamiaceae
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Lamiaceae key handout.
*some common species in several genera in family Lamiaceae
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Lamiaceae key handout.
Asclepias (Milkweeds) ID
Monday, February 1
7:00-8:00pm
Asclepias key handout.
Helianthus (Sunflowers) ID
Monday, January 25
7:00-8:00pm
Helianthus key handout.
Solidago (Goldenrods) ID
Monday, January 18
7:00-8:00pm
Goldenrod key handout.
Symphyotrichum (Asters) ID
Monday, January 11
7:00-8:00pm
Native Aster key handout
Liatris (Blazing Star) ID
In addition to Golden Hills' classes, Dr. Rosburg taught a Liatris (Blazing Star) identification session at the Iowa Prairie Network's 2021 virtual Winter Meeting. You can view that class recording here, starting at about the 19:00 mark.
