Dichotomous Key – BIOL F190: Intro to Alaska Flora

A. Plants with Needles…Plant 1

A.¹Plants with leaves…B

B. Plants with complete flower…C

B.¹Plants with pistillate and staminate flowers…Plant 4

C. Petals are white…Plant 2

C.¹Petals are purple…Plant 3

Plant One: Plant Two

Plant Three: Plant Four:

Author: Chantelle Carter

I am finishing my 29th year in the field of education. I started my career as a Title I reading teacher, but spent most of the time in the high school science classroom. I currently work in the Office of Federal Programs at our state department of education working with ESEA grant programs. I have two grown children and love to camp, explore and learn! I first became interested in ethnobotany while taking the "Introduction to Alaska Flora" class. I have 2 classes remaining after this semester to earn the occupational endorsement.

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2 Comments

Laura Luttrell

June 29, 2023 at 8:00 pm 1 year ago

Hi Chantelle, Nice work on this dichotomous key. I love how simply you differentiated the 4 plants. The only suggestion I have for any adjustment would just be that needles are technically a type of leaves, so you might say something like “has needle-like leaves.” Again, great job!

Best,
Laura

Donna Levesque

July 7, 2023 at 9:55 am 1 year ago

Believe me, Chantelle, in terms of botanical vocabulary, I am still babbling!

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