UWB Herbarium: PNW Wetland Graminoids
Issued by
UW Bothell
The University of Washington (UW) Bothell Herbarium is a plant lab that collects, preserves, and stores plants specimens for later use in study and research. The practice of herbaria and cataloging specimens dates back to the 18th century. The UW Bothell Herbarium provides an opportunity for herbarium volunteers to test their knowledge of common wetland sedges, rushes, and grasses in the Puget Sound lowlands.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Herbarium participants must go on field days/nature walks where they are introduced to tree and shrub species in the wetlands, on campus, or in local parks. In the lab, they also can view pressed and preserved specimens in the cabinet, and have access to keys and field guides. Identify 12 out of 15 live or pressed plant specimens correctly (80%) in 60 minutes. Exam is given as a practicum, with one plant per station. Students rotate through the stations, averaging 4 minutes with each specimen.
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Species list (subject to change): Alopecurus pratensis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Carex amplifolia, Carex obnupta, Carex stipata, Carex utriculata, Carex vulpinoidea, Deschampsia cespitosa, Eleocharis palustris, Elymus glaucus, Glyceria elata, Holcus lanatus, Juncus acuminatus, Juncus effuses, Juncus ensifolius, Phalaris arundinacae, Phleum pretense, Schoenoplectus acutus, Scirpus atrocinctus, Scirpus microcarpus.
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Co-curricular badges are given to students by an Office or Department, at the University of Washington Bothell, and are not part of student’s official academic transcript.