Botany Courses and Certifications

Wondrium

Botany Basics - How to Identify Different Plant Species Around You

7 reviews

Learn to identify plant species by exploring root shapes, stem types, leaf patterns, flower parts, and fruit classifications. Gain essential botanical terminology and skills for recognizing the diverse plant life around you.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Natural History of the Tulip (Live Online)

136 ratings at CourseHorse

Delve into the rich history of the tulip, from its poetic allure in ancient texts to its role in the Dutch tulipomania.

• CourseHorse
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• $62.00

Winter Foraging: Barks, Roots, and Buds (Live Online)

137 ratings at CourseHorse

Join the Chicago Botanic Garden for an online foraging class focused on the edible parts of plants that can be found during the winter season.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• $30.00

Edible Spring Weeds and Flowers (Live Online)

137 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the hidden culinary treasures of edible spring flowers and weeds in the Chicago Botanic Garden's online foraging class.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• $30.00

Professor Dave Explains

Botany

2 reviews

Comprehensive exploration of plant biology, covering structure, growth, classification, and environmental interactions. Includes dendrochronology principles and applications.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

Plant Science - An Introduction to Botany

2 reviews

Explore the fascinating world of flowering plants, their rapid evolution, dominance, and classification. Learn about plant taxonomy, anatomy, and the role of flowers in reproduction and ecosystem interactions.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Huazhong Agricultural University

Botany

1 review

Explore plant biology from cells to ecosystems, covering morphology, development, classification, and evolution while understanding plants' vital role in nature and human life.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

Into the Garden: Bamboo - The All-Purpose Plant

1 review

Explore the versatility of bamboo, from its varieties and propagation to its ecological impact and cultural significance, in this virtual field trip to Mounts Botanical Garden.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

Wicked Plants: A Virtual Tour and Lesson on Dangerous Flora

1 review

Explore the fascinating world of dangerous plants with Dr. Pam Soltis in a virtual tour of Mounts Botanical Garden, uncovering the secrets and risks of nature's most intriguing specimens.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Plants and Mathematics - How Science Collaborates Through Botanical Research

Discover how mathematics and botany intersect in understanding the world's largest, smelliest flower through groundbreaking scientific collaboration and research methods.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany

154 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Learn to see and appreciate the amazing plants all around you, guided by a renowned Professor of Biology.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Botanist's Eye: Identifying the Plants around You

46 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join an experienced botanist for 24 richly illustrated lessons on how to ID—and better appreciate—the marvelous diversity of plant species.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Herbology for Beginners

38 ratings at Udemy

Explore plant biology, pharmacognosy, and medicinal plants. Learn tissue types, cell contents, morphology, and natural therapies through detailed examinations and real-world examples.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Southwest University

Wonderful Botany

Explore the fascinating world of plants through diverse topics including plant resources, movement, taxonomy, famous flowers, fossils, and symbiotic relationships while developing practical botanical skills.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Identification of Ornamental plant

Master essential plant terminology and morphology, from root systems to flower structures and fruit types. Learn to identify and classify ornamental plants through their distinct botanical features.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course