>It depends on what you are teaching. If you are teaching an overview of
>botany, you will want to grow some ferns, some monocots, some dicots, a
>terrarium of moss and Selaginella, a tank of algae, maybe some liverworts,
>etc.
*** I would add to that some Psilotum and some horsetails. Welwitschia
would also be great, though hard to come by. A Gnetum or such is also nice.
I mention these as I have found that it is these "odd" plants that students
have a harder time picturing, relating to, etc. I like to have these
specimens for hands on experience. I usually order a hornwort for the
class, they can be hard to keep. We have Ginkgos on campus, these are nice
additions ( a sprig or such).
Dave Starrett
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