Curriculum 02
Plant Taxonomy and Field Identification
The universal language of plants — from scientific names to field identification
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 5
Ch 6
Ch 7
Ch 8
Ch 9
Ch 10
Binomial Nomenclature
Scientific naming — why common names fail
Plant Families
Recognizing the 15 key Texas families
Vegetative Identification
Leaves, stems, and bark — identifying plants without flowers
Reproductive Identification
Flowers, fruit, and seed — the most reliable ID features
Dichotomous Keys
Using botanical keys to make definitive identifications
Reading Botanical Descriptions
Understanding technical plant descriptions
Lookalikes and Safety
Critical dangerous look-alike pairs in Texas
Texas Plant Families and Species
The 50 most important Texas plants
Field Guides and Digital Tools
Resources, apps, herbaria, iNaturalist
Building a Plant Journal
Your personal lifelong reference for your land