Galls are intriguing plant structures induced by insects (usually), creating a sheltered home for the larval stages of the inducing organism. They have diverse and sometimes incredible shapes and colors, and their natural history is equally fascinating, with complex life cycles, tiny parasites, and more!
Michael Hawk (Nature's Archive podcast and Jumpstart Nature) and Dr. Merav Vonshak (BioBlitz Club) will talk about gall biology, common host plants and gall inducers. They will discuss how you can find and identify galls, with numerous examples including gall look-alikes.
Zoom (advance registration required): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-ihpzwpGtQwEftXJOXFDQAM0pVJY8A6
Fri Jun 20 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Jun 21 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 12:30PM Vernal Pool Wildflower Tours in Fremont |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 12:30PM “Power to the Pollinators” Summer Native Plant Community Vernal Pool Tour (Fremont) |
Sun Jun 22 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Noon Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham Park (San Jose) |
Tue Jun 24 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Thu Jun 26 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Sierra Azul Mount Umunhum Trail (San Jose) |
Thu Jun 26 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM California's Vegetation Communities Through Time |