Rosaceae, Liliaceae, Violaceae, Ericaceae. . . Expand your understanding of New England’s wild plants by learning interesting clues about their family relationships. Use microscopes and walk the Garden to study real plants and find diagnostic characteristics. Examine plants belonging to several families of woody and herbaceous plants to observe their similarities and differences. Learn basic formulas for plant structure and how to apply these to other families encountered. Handouts will be provided before class begins, so novices can become familiar with basic botanical terminology included in Go Botany and Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide which will help you enjoy looking at plant structure. Bring lunch and a hand lens to class.