BIOL 3219

Flora of Nova Scotia

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

Hands-on introduction to the plants of Nova Scotia, with an emphasis on taxonomy and a focus on the flowering plants. Includes identification, morphology, distribution, habitat, and ecology. Takes several day-long and half-day field trips. Evaluation includes a plant collection, field notebook, field report, presentation, and lecture and lab exams.

Sections

Lecture

Lec 01

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 9:05-11:55

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat9:05-11:55LSC-Biol&earth B400930025

Lab

Lab B01

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 13:05-16:55

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat13:05-16:55LSC-Biol&earth B400930026

From the syllabus

From the Summer 2025 syllabus by Sean Haughian and Nick Hill. Open the PDF

Grading

5%Grocery store / kitchen botany presentation

15%Field notebookDue July 23 at 12:30

40%Plant collection (10)Eight field-pressed specimens and two herbarium specimens

40%Laboratory quizzes (8)Beginning on day 2

Textbooks

Roland’s Flora of Nova Scotia, Marian Zinck (optional)
Identifying lichens of Nova Scotia: a reference guidebook, I. M. Brodo, R. Cameron, H. Andrachuk, and B. Craig (optional, free)
Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora in Nova Scotia: identification and information guide, M. Crowley and L. Beals (optional, free)
Illustrated guide to some hornworts, liverworts, and mosses of eastern Canada, R. R. Ireland and G. Bellolio (optional, free)
Nova Scotia Plants, M. Munro, R. Newell, and N. M. Hill (optional, free)
Forest Ecosystem Classification for Nova Scotia – Part 1: Forest Vegetation Types, P. Neily, S. Basquill, E. Quigley, B. Stewart, and K. Keys (optional, free)
Tree identification guide for common native trees of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (optional, free)
The Flora of New Brunswick, H. Hinds (optional)
Sedges of Maine: A Field Guide to Cyperaceae, M. Arsenault, G. H. Mittelhauser, D. Cameron, A. C. Dibble, S. C. Rooney, J. E. Weber, and A. Haines (optional)
Trees and Shrubs of the Maritimes: Field Guide, T. Boland (optional)
Common Lichens of Northeastern North America, R. T. McMullin and F. Anderson (optional)
Trees of Nova Scotia, G. Saunders (optional)

Course rules

Attendance: Full attendance and participation in scheduled classroom and field activities are required.
Late work: Late assignments and missed coursework are handled case by case at the instructors’ discretion.
Field trips: Arrive on time, bring appropriate gear, and be prepared for variable weather and challenging terrain.
Field trips: Alcohol and recreational drugs are not permitted on field trips.
Tests: Students may use their personal copy of Roland’s Flora of Nova Scotia on tests and quizzes.

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