Spring Ephemeral Flowers Botany Hike with Mark Tancig

4000 North Meridian Road,Tallahassee FL 32312

11 February, 2022

Description

Join Horticulture Agent Mark Tancig on a plant identification walk at Phipps Park through the deciduous hardwood forest. Spring ephemeral wildflowers like trillium and bloodroot only emerge for a few weeks in the early spring in North Florida. They take advantage of the deciduous trees having lost their leaves, allowing for more light to reach the forest floor than any other time of year. Check out what's blooming on this hike right in the city. We will be meeting at the Forest Meadows trailhead of Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park. It is the first entrance off of Miller Landing rd when you turn from Meridian rd. Arrive early, we will be leaving the trailhead at the designated time. Each group is limited to 20 people. Wear comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray and be sure to bring water and snacks if necessary. 9 to 11am1 to 3pm4 to 6pm The Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and county governments throughout the nation. In Leon County, the partnership includes the University of Florida (UF), Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU), and Leon County Government.   UF/IFAS Extension’s mission is to develop knowledge in agriculture, natural resources, and the life sciences, and to make that knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. Leon County Extension conducts research-based educational programs in Agriculture and Food Systems, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development.