BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Tijuana BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210120T183000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 RDATE:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 RDATE:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 RDATE:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 RDATE:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 RDATE:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 RDATE:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Tijuana PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1d1743cecbc86ddbe80ad2f6c3f03d0e CATEGORIES:Meetings CREATED:20180105T133024 SUMMARY:Keying with Natives: Morphology Basics (Part I) LOCATION:Peninsula Conservation Center (PCC)\, 3921 E. Bayshore Road\, Palo Alto DESCRIPTION:
This the second of two classes that will cover the basic principles of M
orphology, which is the study of the form, external structure and developme
nt of plants; and the basic principles of Taxonomy, which is the study of t
he general principles of scientific classifications.
These two c
lasses will form a great crash course for beginners who are enthusiastic ab
out learning how and why some plants are named. By knowing the basic morpho
logical characteristics of plants, a plant’s name will become obvious. Once
the plant has been identified, it can be placed within categories, a class
ification system that is part of plant Taxonomy.
Both classes wi
ll be taught Dee Wong Himes. Dee is a CNPS SCV board member, Field Tri
p Chair, and former chapter Treasurer (2012-2014) and Field Chair (2014-201
8). She is also an active “Weed Warrior” at Edgewood County Park and Preser
ve. She is now an Adjunct Instructor of horticulture at Foothill College, i
n their Environmental Horticulture and Design program, which she also gradu
ated from with an A.S. in 2006. Dee is passionate about sharing her landsca
pe and horticultural experiences and expertise in caring for California nat
ive gardens that includes sustainable gardening practices.
A cop
y of Plant Identification Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, by James G.
Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, 2nd Edition, and/or a notepad is recommen
ded but not required.
A recording of the class is available on YouTub e: https://youtu.be/phvVMbk01CA
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