Select a plant species and thoroughly describe its morphology using the comprehensive character list of Appendix 1. Fill in every applicable character with a character state, noting that several...

Select a plant species and thoroughly describe its morphology using the comprehensive character list of Appendix 1. Fill in every applicable character with a character state, noting that several characters will not apply to your taxon. Try to examine several populations, individuals, or plant organs/parts and note the range of variation. For characters that are variable, either list the range of variation (e.g., “Leaves oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, crenate to dentate…”) or list the most common morphology and in brackets list the exceptions (e.g.,

“Leaves trifoliolate [rarely pinnate with 5 leaflets]” or

“Leaves 4–7 [2.5–10] cm long…”).