Boston Flora

Tag: Liliaceae

  • Saturday, March 28, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Liliaceae and Friends

    Join Ted Elliman on March 28 at 10:30 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham for an overview of the vibrant Liliaceae family. You will learn native and nonnative species of the lily and allied families that are present in New England, the morphological features that distinguish the different families, and the habitats and distribution of each species in the region. We cover species that still are in the lily family as well as those that recently split from Liliaceae into other families. You will engage with the plants through a range of learning tools, including visual presentation and examination of herbarium specimens. The Native Plant Trust class is $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers, and you may register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/liliaceae-and-friends/

  • Saturdays, July 18, 25, and August 1, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Introduction to Plant Families: Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Violaceae, Ericaceae

    Expand your understanding of New England’s wild plants by learning interesting clues about their family relationships and classification. We’ll use microscopes to study woody and herbaceous plants inside and then we’ll head outdoors to look at the differences between the many plants we’ll find in the field. You’ll learn basic formulas for plant structure and how to apply these to other families. Bring lunch and a hand lens.
    Fee $178 member of a sponsoring organization, $218 nonmember. Offered by the Arnold Arboretum with the New England Wild Flower Society, and taught by Carol Govan at Garden in the Woods, Hemenway Street, Framingham, on Saturdays, July 18, 25, and August 1.  Register at http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1.

  • Saturdays, July 13, 20, and 27, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Introduction to Plant Families: Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Violaceae, and Ericaceae

    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.

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