Basic botany and plant identification are absolutely essential skills in the repertoire of the family herbalist, traditional healer or holistic health practitioner.
This course is intended for people who have little or no botanical background and who want to develop a working knowledge of herbs. It provides a basic introduction to the field of botany, plant naming (nomenclature), plant classification (taxonomy) and external characteristics (morphology) from a herbal medicine perspective.
| Module 1 | The Scope and Importance of Botany |
| Unit 1 | Download Your Course Manual |
| Unit 2 | Certificate of Completion |
| Unit 3 | Week 1 - The Scope and Importance of Botany |
| Unit 4 | Scope and Importance of Botany Assignment and Self-Test |
| Unit 5 | Course References: |
| Module 2 | Introductory Plant Taxonomy |
| Unit 1 | Week 2 - Introductory Plant Taxonomy |
| Unit 2 | Plant Taxonomy Assignment |
| Unit 3 | Plant Taxonomy Self-Test |
| Module 3 | Basic Plant Morphology |
| Unit 1 | Week 3 - Basic Plant Morphology |
| Unit 2 | Morphology Assignment and Self-Test |
| Module 4 | A Primer on Plant Identification |
| Unit 1 | Week 4 - A Primer on Plant Identification |
| Unit 2 | Plant Identification Practice |
| Unit 3 | Plant Identification Assignment |
| Unit 4 | Final Course Test |