Given the list of species below, create a dichotomous key. You are welcome to use any characteristics, even those not typical of most published dichotomous keys, and are encouraged to use the characteristics with which you feel most comfortable. However, please select sensible characteristics that are easily and readily identifiable. Photos and drawings are encouraged but not required. You can submit the final key as a Word, PDF or PowerPoint file, or as a clear scanned copy of something created on paper. A small number of the species may be unfamiliar and therefore you will have to become familiar with them before completing the assignment. Information about these plants is widely available on the Internet including GoBotany opens in new window and the Better Homes and Gardens Plant Encyclopedia opens in new window.

List of species to include in dichotomous key:

Sugar Maple
Silver Maple
Red Oak
White Oak
Petunia
Norway Maple
Red Pine
White Pine
Red-Osier Dogwood
Sunflower
Black-eyed Susan
Morning Glory
Dandelion
Canada Goldenrod
White Cedar
Nannyberry

I hope someone can help! Thank you 🙂