Academic Catalog 2025-2026

BIO 240 Ethnobotany

This course offers a study of local plants and their environment. This study includes identification, philosophy, and botanical principles of plants. The identification involves learning the common/local name of plants, scientific name, and Ojibwe name. The philosophy includes general use of plants with an emphasis on awareness and respect of plants, which is important to the Ojibwe tradition. Study includes the physical/physiological makeup of plants and their habitat or community where they are found. Includes a 1 credit lab which meets 2 hours weekly. Prerequisite: ENG-109 This course offers a study of local plants and their environment. This study includes identification.

Credits

4