Tony Morosco, White Globe Lily Calochortus albus

Enjoy hundreds of freshly collected native flowers from the Sierra Foothills—in stunning displays, microscope study areas, and demos and talks all weekend. Botanists on hand will identify plants and discuss gardening with native plants.

Cal Academy of Science.

Program details:

Saturday:
11 a.m.
Dr. Richard Beidleman, “In the Shadow of Darwin”
12:30 p.m.
Dr. Linda Vorobik, "Sierra Nevada: A Celebration of Wildflowers"
2 p.m.
Dr. Frank Almeda, "Sustainability and the Living Roof of the New Cal Academy”
3:30 pm
Glen Schneider, “Native Plants for the Garden”

Sunday:
1 p.m.
Bob Case; "Invasive Plants: A Serious Threat to California Wildflowers"
3 p.m.
John Farais, slide lecture about cooking with native plants

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Presented with the California Native Plant Society, the Jepson Herbarium, the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, and Bringing Back the Natives Garden

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