Course: Tackling Daisies, Dandelions, and Thistles - Identifying the Asteraceae

This 1-day beginner to intermediate course will guide you in how to tackle the challenging group of the Asteraceae.

The Asteraceae or Daisy family is the largest family in the world, with many similar-looking genera and species. Within the UK flora, it is the biggest family with over 400 species. Firstly, you will learn how to separate out the Asteraceae into broad groups, daisies, dandelions and thistles, before working to identify them to genus and species level.

This course will cover:

• Identification characters of the Asteraceae family.
• Identification characters that distinguish the three broad groups within the Asteraceae: Daisies, dandelions and thistles.
• Use of a range of keys and other identification guides.
• Practical botanical skills

By the end of the course, you will be familiar with a wide range of botanical terminology and feel comfortable at using keys to identify many members of the Asteraceae family.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Understand the floral and vegetative characters that comprise the Asteraceae*.*
• Recognise the three broad groups (daisies, dandelions and thistles) within the Asteraceae*,* and the characters that define them.
• Utilise botanical keys to identify a range of species.

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

Please refer to the Field Studies Council website for further information and to book.