First Annual Plant Taxonomy Halloween Party - Fall 2002

We celebrated Halloween with a costume party, treats, and discussions about associated plants (i.e., ergot and witches, the Curcurbitaceae, witches broom).  Everyone was asked to come to class dressed up as a "plant"  and prizes were awarded for the best costumes. 

Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Dusty Scheutt.   A brilliant costume, with one minor flaw - Dusty is holding a "Norway" pine	Beggar Tick (Bidens) - Luke Healy.  Extremely creative costume complete with two pronged achenes
Coneflower (Echinacea) - Rhonda Rossman	Cornus? - Matt Coyle
Three excellent flowers - Emily Wishard, Patti Slivnik, & Sarah Anderson
Blazing Star (Liatris) - Michelle Mattson	What kind of plant is this? - Michael Goldstine