BO9128 Plant Identification and Medicinal Field Botany
This course consists of three weekend hiking and camping field trips to three Washington national parks (Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, and Mt. Rainier National Park). During these trips, students learn to identify medicinal plants by using dichotomous keys and master the defining characteristics of major native plant families. Medicinal properties, proper doses, ecological and safe harvesting practices, and field medicine making are discussed and practiced when appropriate. Students must be able to hike moderate distances at varying terrains and climates and carry their own equipment. The activity fee covers the cost of round-trip transportation from the Bastyr Kenmore campus to the parks in shared vans, as well as camping/park entrance fees. Students are required to provide their own camping gear (tent sharing with other students is encouraged as space at the sites is limited) as well as their own food.
Prerequisite
College-level biology