AGRO 851 – Grassland Plant Identification

Instructor(s): Cheryl Dunn

Number of Credit Hours: 2

Description: Study of plants that have ecological and/or agricultural importance in the Great Plains. Plant identification, grassland ecosystems and plants forage value, palatability, and utilization by both domestic livestock and wildlife. Cultural and historical uses of grassland.

Prerequisites: Admission to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Successful completion of BIOS 101 and 101L and AGRO 240 (or their equivalents) is recommended.

Registration: This course is offered as part of the Great Plains AG*IDEA consortium. Contact Dan Cotton at dcotton1@unl.edu for a permission code for enrollment into the course (Section 791 in MyRed).

Course Requirements & Materials:

• Technical Requirements: Access to high-speed Internet and email with up-to-date browsers and the ability to view videos (recommended browsers are Firefox, Chrome, and Safari); students must find a proctor to administer in-person exams
• Textbooks:
  • Common Grasses of Nebraska by J. Stubbendieck and K.L. Kottas (2005, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, EC05-170)
  • Common Forbs and Shrubs of Nebraska by J. Stubbendieck and K.L. Kottas (2007, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, EC118)
  • North American Wildland Plants by J. Stubbendieck and S.L. Hatch (2011, University of Nebraska Press) are all required.
• All course materials are online in Canvas.

This Course is Ideal For… 

• Rangeland Management Specialists/Conservationists with government agencies
• Land Stewards with private conservation organizations
• Ranch managers
• Extension educators, agents, or specialists
• Co-op managers
• Students in the Grasslands Management certificate program
• Graduate students specializing in range and forage sciences