Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Violaceae, Ericaceae. . . Expand your understanding of New England’s wild plants by learning interesting clues about their family relationships. Use microscopes and walk the Garden in the Woods to study live plants and find diagnostic characteristics. With instructor Carol Govan, examine woody and herbaceous plants belonging to several families to observe their similarities and differences. Learn basic formulas for plant structure and how to apply these to other families encountered. Handouts will be provided before class begins so novices can become familiar with basic botanical terminology included in Go Botany and Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, which will help you enjoy looking at plant structure. Bring lunch and a hand lens to class. Fee $180 member, $216 nonmember, offered with the New England Wild Flower Society. Register on line at www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu. The class will be held on three successive Saturdays, July 13, 20 and 27, from 10 – 2.
