The 22 native New England species of Galium can be challenging to distinguish—many of these species look alike, and identification requires careful observation of leaf, stem, flower, and fruit characteristics. In this Native Plant Trust class, to be held at Garden in the Woods on February 25 at 1 pm with instructor Ted Elliman, you will learn bedstraw morphological features, habitats, distributions, and conservation status through images and herbarium specimens. COVID protocols will be in place, and registration is limited. $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/bedstraws/. The class is cosponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions.

