Sunflower Class

Basic Sunflower Identification

The University of Nevada Reno Herbarium

Instructor: Arnold (Jerry) Tiehm, M.S, Great Basin Flora Specialist atiehm@unr.edu

This three-day short course covers the unique taxonomy associated with the Sunflower Family, Asteraceae. Basic terminology, dissection skills, and use of a key are critical elements of this class. We will cover not only how to identify sunflowers, but how to collect and press them for future reference or for the purpose of mailing to others for identification or verification. You can anticipate seeing about 60 different sunflower genera. This class is for participants with beginner through intermediate skills.

This class may be taken for 1 unit of optional credit during either semester. Let the instructor know if you want to receive credit so you can obtain a class number. You must also pay the separate credit fees with UNR.

COST: $ 240.00 non-student

$ 120.00 student (fees for optional credit units are paid separately when you enroll with UNR for Spring or Fall semester).

This class will be offered July 8-10, 2025 (Tues-Thur).

Class size is limited to 30 participants.

Class will be from 8:00 am -12:00 pm, one hour lunch break, 1 pm - 5 pm daily. It will be held in room 300G of Fleischman Agriculture at UNR. Hot water and some coffee and tea will be available in the classroom.

Sign up by emailing the instructor. Plan on bringing a check to class made out to Board of Regents.

The use of a credit card requires a person with signature authority to personally go to the UNR Cashier's office to transact the payment,or faxing a form to the cashier’s office (for faxing directions, contact the instructor). The UNR Cashier's Office is located on the 3rd floor of the Student Services Building which sits between the Lawlor Parking Garage and the Church Fine Arts Building adjacent to Virginia Street. There is some metered parking on the side facing Virginia Street (as well as pay as you go parking on the top floor of the parking structure). Tell the cashier that you want to pay for a Herbarium short course with a credit card, take a copy of this short course flyer with you so they have a visual reference. Give them the following account numbers: PG 21796 RC 0093

Request a receipt and bring it to class!

If you are paying by Purchase Order please let the instructor know in advance so the PO can be processed in a timely manner.

If you have a copy of Intermountain Flora Volume 5 please bring it to class.

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For more information please email: atiehm@unr.edu or call 775-742-9180-C

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