Wildflowers and Trees - an outdoor program - Beyond ID
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| Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10am to 4pm |
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On this outdoor walk we will identify the most common wildflowers in our area and the most common Central New England trees. This will be an easy walk through a very scenic area, mostly on a wide forest path. With wildflowers, you will learn how to use flower and leaf structure and arrangement to key out unknown plants you may encounter on your own. With trees, we will focus on the characteristics of the bark, which will enable you to make positive identifications even when the leaves are off the tree (half the year in New England!).
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We will also share information on the edibility and medicinal uses of many of the wild plants that we see, and the potential toxicity of some. And you will learn how some of most interesting plant names have come about: why gallant soldiers and big-toothed poplar?
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(By the way, this program makes a great Mother's Day gift. Please call to request a gift certificate.)
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Bring rain gear, as the program will run if there are rain showers.
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Plant lists and other handouts will be provided. You may bring your own field guides if you wish. A notebook will be very useful, as we share a lot of info on these walks.
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Fee: $65 per person
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