Course: Vegetative Grass Identification

Field Studies Council

Several dates available
Birstall, West Yorkshire
£220 - students can get 20% off by using the code 'BioStudent20' at checkout

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Even without flowers, grasses are beautiful and easier to identify than you might think. On this beginner-intermediate course, you will learn how to identify grasses vegetatively (i.e. when not in flower) – a useful skill.

This skill can enable continued habitat surveying throughout the year or simply allow you to get your botanical fix during the winter months. This course will use classroom and field elements to equip you with the knowledge and skills to be able to independently identify grasses vegetatively.

This course will include:

  • Knowledge and skills necessary to identify a range of vegetative grasses independently.
  • All the anatomy and terminology that you need, in order to use a variety of keys to aid identification.
  • A number of local field excursions to cement learning and explore new species.
  • Although not the focus of the course, if you see sedges and rushes out in the field, these will be discussed.

Several dates available - visit our website for all options.

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.

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About Field Studies Council (FSC)

Field Studies Council is a pioneering environmental education charity committed to enabling people to discover, explore, understand, and be inspired by the world around us. Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provide day and residential courses for all ages, from young children to retired adults, from schools and communities throughout the UK, reaching many others through our publications and community-based programmes

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