Fall Wildflower Identification September 18, 2010

Irvine Institute for Environmental Education - FALL WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION, 2 Sessions. Turtleheads, mints, bugleweed, goldenrods, asters and many other members of the composite family are just a few of the wildflowers blooming during the fall season. Join Dwight Johnson and learn how to closely examine the characteristics of a wildflower, and how to identify it using a variety of botanical keys, including Newcomb's Wildflower Guide, Brown and Brown's Herbaceous Plants of Maryland and others. The course includes both indoor and outdoor experiences, including a Sunday field trip along the Gunpowder River. Fee: $20 members, $35 non-members. Dates/Times: Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 443-738-9200 www.ExploreNature.org