Ethnobotany and Floral Folklore with Alonso Abugattas on May 16
Photo: Alonso Abugattas
When: Thursday, May 16, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Virtual Member ticket: $15 Non-member ticket: $25
Ethnobotany is the study of how people relate to and use plants in their lives, be it for food, medicine, tools, and many other ways. Learn about plant folklore and how people here used locally native and commonly available plants in the past. Alonso Abugattas will review the natural history of various plants, and provide some tips and references for finding out more about the various native plants. Alonso Abugattas (The Capital Naturalist) is a well-known local naturalist, environmental educator, and storyteller in the Washington, DC area. Register here.