Course Description
Plant materials of the southern United States with an emphasis upon the ornamental attributes, cultural requirements and tolerances, historical origins, and ecological characteristics of plants used in landscape architecture. The course will cover both native and introduced species.
Athena Title
Plants of the South
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LAND 3410S
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to identify by both the common and botanical names approximately 200 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Students will be able to assemble a compilation (notebook) of the plants studied during the semester in a format required by the professor at the beginning of the semester. The notebook will include the significant ornamental attributes of each plant, as well as their cultural requirements and native habitat. This notebook will serve as a resource for the students in subsequent LAND courses and in their professional careers. Students will be able to identify the ornamental attributes and cultural requirements of the plants presented in and studied in class. Students will be able to demonstrate basic horticultural concepts and practices through questions on the midterm and final examinations.
Topical Outline
Plant Morphology, Classification and Nomenclature Ornamental Attributes and Cultural Requirements Plant Identification Plant Notebook
Syllabus