Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Florelegium project
Dakota Lodge 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN, United StatesPresented by Susan Wilkin and Marilyn Garber Annual seed exchange follows the presentation.
Presented by Susan Wilkin and Marilyn Garber Annual seed exchange follows the presentation.
By Katy Chayka and Peter Dzuik. Plant of the Month: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, New England aster
Plant of the month will be Cirsium hillii – presented by Erika Rowe Main talk to be given by Becky Marty, MN DNR Regional Ecologist
Download the 2016 MNNPS Symposium Registration form Keynote speaker: the eminent lichenologist Dr. Irwin Brodo. Dr. Brodo is emeritus research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Ontario. He is the author of "Lichens of North America" and "Keys
Enjoy a Saturday morning hike through parts of the Arboretum to view spring wildflowers including the Grace B. Dayton Wildflower Garden which features native plants of the deciduous woodlands and includes a collection of Minnesota's state flower, the Showy Lady's-slipper. Folks should have the opportunity to see many other spring wildflowers like Bloodroot, Trilliums, Virginia Bluebells, Bellwort, Hepatica, Trout Lilies and more.
Lost Valley Prairie is an outstanding example of bedrock bluff prairie. Ridge crests and upper slopes host a diversity of prairie grasses; wildflowers such as puccoon, stiff gentian and prairie smoke. Of special interest are the fire-dependent Hill's thistle, a Minnesota special concern species, and state-threatened rock sandwort known to occur at only a few sites in the state.
The first part of the day from 10AM to noon will be an interpretive hike throughout the SNA to observe the plants and creatures that make this place home. Following the interpretive hike there will be lunch (bring your own) and then folks are encouraged to help with sumac removal for an hour or so.
Speaker: Chel Anderson, Plant Ecologist/Botanist, Minnesota Biological Survey and Co-author, North Shore - A Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast. POM: Castilleja septentrionalis - northern paintbrush Book signing to follow program. Annual plant sale to follow program.