OSHER 520 - Spring Wild Flowers

The Salt Lake City area is amazingly diverse in its plant life, with more than 1,000 species. We will go into the field to look at plants firsthand, and learn key characteristics of the main groups of spring wildflowers. The starting date of this course will enable students to see some of the early blooming plants at the lower elevations around Salt Lake City. While on the wildflower walks, students will be encouraged to make observations of birds in the different habitats. One field trip will have the specific aim of observing birds by the shores of the Great Salt Lake. Feel free to bring a camera and a notebook to keep systematic records of your observations.