Botany Scavenger Hunt Everything you need to know for a succesfull project.

Botany Scavenger Hunt

Everything you need to know for a succesfull project.

1. Know what you are looking for

Read the checklist

Read the book

Look up unfamiliar terms

Be prepared to collect at all times….

2. Look for horses, not zebras

Weeds and common plants have most of the items found on the checklist.

3. You may take up to 3 pictures

You may buy fruit, but its wiser to just take a picture.

You must appear in the picture.

No pics taken from the internet

4. Respect the law

Do not collect plants that are:

On private property

In state or national parks

On state or interstate highways

** It is NOT illegal to pick bluebonnets

5. Don’t Procrastinate

This assignment cannot be done in one day.

Commit at least 2 days per week to collect and identify plants

Bring your plants AND your checklist in throughout the time period

Pick a partner who will work

Carry a ziplock bag with you at all times