Boston Flora

Tag: vernal mustards

  • Thursday, April 4, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Vernal Mustards

    Members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), both native and introduced, are among the earliest flowers to bloom in the spring. Using images and herbarium specimens, this Native Plant Trust presentation by Ted Elliman at Garden in the Woods on April 4 from 1 – 4 will discuss the identification features and habitats of a number of the species in this confusing and often overlooked group of wildflowers, including species of Arabidopsis, Boechera, Brassica, Cardamine, Draba, Lepidium, and several other mustard genera. $45 for NPT members, $54 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/vernal-mustards/

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  • Thursday, March 23, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Vernal Mustards

    Members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), both native and introduced, are among the earliest flowers to bloom in the spring. Using images and herbarium specimens, this New England Wild Flower presentation with instructor Ted Elliman will cover the identification features and habitats of a number of the species in this confusing and often overlooked group of wildflowers, including species of Arabidopsis, Boechera, Brassica, Cardamine, Draba, Lepidium, and several other mustard genera. The class will take place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Thursday, March 23 from 1 – 4, and is $46 for NEWFS members, $54 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org.  Image from http://paisajismodigital.com.