Author: Amanda Wygant

Hey everyone! My name is Amanda Wygant. I’m from a small farming community in Alaska called Kenny Lake. I’ve lived here the majority of my life but have also lived in Thailand, Italy, Georgia (the state), West Virginia and Colorado. I will be moving back to Colorado for the winter sometime this next month or so. I’m really excited to hike around and observe the different plants that live there. After winter is over, I will return to Alaska to my seasonal summer job cleaning up marine debris in Prince William Sound. I am taking this class because I love plants, gardening, and foraging! I am very excited to collect berries this year! I’ve begun to find high bush cranberries and Saskatoon berries. I would love to learn more about using medicinal plants and how to properly harvest them as well as how they work with our body. I also hope to get my OEC in Ethnobotany.

Dissections

By Amanda Wygant July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021 1

Asteraceae – Achillea millefolium var borealis – Yarrow https://www.thinglink.com/card/1471322524670230533 Onagraceae – Chamaenerion angustifolium – Fireweed https://www.thinglink.com/card/1471317007042347013 Ranunculaceae – Aquilegia formosa – Western Columbine https://www.thinglink.com/card/1471319018303389701 Rosaceae – Aroncus diocius – Goatsbeard https://www.thinglink.com/card/1471321436294479877

BINGO

Plant Bingo – Prince William Sound / Copper Valley

By Amanda Wygant July 2, 2021 July 2, 2021 1

Needle Diadelphous Palmate Venation porate anther dehiscence Adnation Actinomorphic Connation Has inferior ovaries *don’t have image of them I couldn’t find a silique plant. I also don’t know if these images are correct, so please let me know if they aren’t! -Amanda

Pressed Plants

Pressed Plants from Valdez, AK

By Amanda Wygant June 27, 2021 June 27, 2021 1

Dichotomous Keys

Dichotomous Key

By Amanda Wygant June 26, 2021 June 26, 2021 2

Dichotomous Key for Picea (Spruces) – Plant 1 Image Needles not clustered, directly attached to a twig Needles lie flat Needles straight, ⅝-1” long, sharp, growing on all sides of branches………. Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) Needles on all sides Needles straight, 2.5cm long (longer needles), sharp, four-angled, and roll between …

Introductions

Amanda’s Introduction

By Amanda Wygant June 19, 2021 June 19, 2021 1

My name is Amanda I am an Outdoor Leadership student at Prince William Sound College in Valdez. I am very new to botany but have always been interested in learning about it. I grew up helping my mom with the garden and always enjoyed taking care of the plants. Last …