Love spotting wildflowers, shrubs, and trees — but wish you knew more of their names and stories?
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Love spotting wildflowers, shrubs, and trees — but wish you knew more of their names and stories?
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Join us for a fun, hands-on Plant ID Training Session with the NC Native Plant Society’s Oconee Bell Chapter and discover new ways to recognize and identify the amazing native plants growing all around us!
Dr. Paul Manos, Duke University Professor of Biology, will introduce easy-to-use online and mobile resources developed by the NC Botanical Garden’s Southeastern Flora Team. Together we’ll explore the FloraQuest Mobile app and web tools that make plant identification feel like a treasure hunt for nature lovers. The website — https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/ — is an outstanding gateway to sharpening your botanical skills and discovering the rich diversity of Southern Appalachian plants.
Want to follow along during the session? Bring a laptop or tablet and/or download the FloraQuest app to your phone ($19.99) so you can try out features during and after the workshop.
For more information, please register online https://northcarolinanativeplantsociety.wildapricot.org/event-6692356
This event is FREE and open to the public. Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and come enjoy an evening of plants, learning, and community. Whether you know hundreds of plants or only a handful, this is a welcoming and enjoyable way to grow your plant ID skills while connecting with fellow nature lovers.
Day & Time: Tuesday, May 26 at 5:00 pm