III. Supplies
The supplies you will need to complete this assignment are listed below. Please remember that your instructor may provide different supplies than those noted here; print out the unmarked supply list at the bottom of the page and bring it to class to determine exactly what you will need to gather for your class.
- Plant press
- Blotter paper
- Cardboard
- Newspaper
- Plastic bags to store collections temporarily
- Clippers for collection of woody specimens
- Trowel or other tool for digging up small herbs
- Field notebook (permanently bound)
- Mechanical pencils
- Digital camera (can be on a smartphone or tablet)
- GPS unit or access to mapping application, e.g. Google Earth or a smartphone
- Field lens/loupe
- Ruler
- Field identification manuals and appropriate keys
Plant Collecting Supplies (PDF)