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Course Description

Basics of Botany and Plant Identification
Tuesday Evenings, April 7 - May 12
6:00pm to 8:00pm

WCU Main Campus (Cullowhee, NC)
Instructor: Adam Bigelow
Cost: $179
This classroom-based course will provide a foundational study of Plants, including the different types, their parts and the terminology used to describe them, their life cycles, and how to identify them using field guides, botanical keys, and apps. Students will have a foundational understanding of Plants and how to identify them to help prepare them for the return of Spring and Plant growth in Southern Appalachia and beyond. 
INSTRUCTOR
Adam Bigelow is a horticulturist and amateur botanist who lives in Cullowhee, NC, and has been studying the plants and wildflowers of Southern Appalachia for over 20 years. Adam is the owner/operator of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions, an eco-tour business leading guided plant walks in WNC. He is an avid organic gardener and founded and managed the Cullowhee Community Garden for ten years. Adam is a long-time attendee, field trip leader, and steering committee member of the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, the largest and oldest annual conference focusing on Native Plants on the East Coast. Adam has lived in WNC for 30 years.
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Section Title
Basics of Botany and Plant Identification
Type
In-Person Workshop / Short Course
Days
T
Time
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Apr 07, 2026 to May 12, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Cullowhee Campus (Main)
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $179.00
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 31, 2026
Instructor Bios
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