| Reviewed: |
Jul 15, 2005 by Biology Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
Missouriplants.com is a very simple, straightforward site that contains photographs and descriptions of plants found in Missouri, USA. The site has an easy-to-use identification key for plants found in Missouri and the lower Missouri River watershed. The key is arranged by leaf arrangement and flower color with excellent images available of each plant in its entirety, with leaf, stem, inflorescence, and flower close ups. There is also a description of habitat, range, and variations to the standard. A glossary of botanical terms is available as well as an alphabetic list of all the plants on the site. The links page is exceptionally complete and well annotated with pictures of bugs and plants as well as cool botany links. This is a site that can be used by professionals and amateurs alike. |
| Learning Goals: |
This collection can be used to view or identify plants found in Missouri. This site is not an academic site, and has no learning goals specifically listed. However, the site is clearly intended to assist in the identification of plants found in Missouri. The site could support a number of classroom learning goals. |
| Target Student Population: |
Content is appropriate for the general public as well as K-12 and college students interested in viewing and identifying Missouri plants. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
The site is designed to be accessible to a wide range of users. Some basic knowledge of botanical concepts is needed to fully understand materials. Use of web browser will be required. |
| Type of Material: |
This site is organized primarily as a picture collection of Missouri plants. |
| Recommended Uses: |
The primary use of this site is as an identification key. Depending on the level of class, the site could also serve as a basic, simplified introduction to classification of plants for high school and college level. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Technical requirements include the ability to view text as HTML and pictures with Java enabled Internet browser. |
