Introduction to Plant ID - 16

Please join Jeff for two (2) Spring Introductory Plant ID Nature walks. Our field sites will be Greenwood Park (176 Pond Street - across from the Stone Zoo) in Stoneham, MA on Monday, April 28th from 10:00am - 12:00pm, and Virginia Wood (1 Woodland Road) in Stoneham, MA on Monday, May 5th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Members will need to provide their own transportation. In the event of rain, the courses will be held on Tuesday, April 29th and Tuesday, May 6th at the same times. We’ll focus on basic identification characteristics primarily looking at native species, including possibly locating a plant Native Americans used to supposedly cure mental illness, one they used to wash their hands, one they called “Green Stick”, a few best identified using our noses, several that are edible and medicinal along with a few non-natives. And we’ll discuss specifics on native vs. non-native. We’ll include some fun and interesting natural history too. This walk is ideal for those who’ve not attended a Plant ID walk before but ALL are welcome.

Introduction to Plant ID
Jeff Adams, Outside Instructor
2 Mondays, 10am – 12pm (4/28, 5/5)
This class will be held in-person at offsite locations.