Yorkshire fog, photo by Jude Shorter
Grasses for Beginners
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens,
Chatham RoadSandling
, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BD
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About the event
On this course you will cover:
- the basic structure of grasses and especially the inflorescence
- how grasses can be distinguished from sedges and rushes
- the top 30 grasses
You will learn about the key characteristics which help distinguish the different species.
Most of the morning will be spent indoors getting to grips with the basic features of the Poaceae (Grass family) and particularly those that can be used as clues to identification.
The emphasis of the course will be on identification by close examination as well as considering useful field characteristics. Simplified keys will be introduced. Plenty of guidance will be given in the use of scientific keys for identification.
We shall concentrate on those species which are common in Kent. The rest of the day will be spent in Tyland Barn Nature Park and immediate vicinity practising the process of identifying many of the common species.
Led by Ros Bennett, Botanist and ecologist
Suitable for beginners and improvers who don't have a working knowledge of grasses.
Booking
Phone number
01622 662012Price
Standard fee: £37.50 per person per day.Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.