WNPS Field Trip: Small Ground-Cones in Port Townsend

4375 Erin St, Port Townsend WA

21 May, 2022

Description

The Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society regularly holds educational field trips, meetings, and webinars--typically free and open to the public! Registration is required for this event. Please see below for details. Are small ground-cones on your bucket list of plants? Do you know what they are? Small ground-cones (Kopsiopsis hookeri) look like yellowish, purplish, or brown fir cones. These members of the Orobanchaceae family parasitize Salal and Kinnikinnick by penetrating them with haustoria to tap nutrients. Come to look for small ground-cones and locate several examples of parasitic and mycoheterotrophic vascular plants near Port Townsend with an easy 1-3 miles of level walking on a mix of trails and off-trail. Date: Saturday, May 21 Location: We’ll meet at 11:30 am for lunch in Port Townsend before breaking into small groups for botanizing. This will be a joint Koma Kulshan and Olympic Peninsula Chapters field trip. You must register ahead of time as group size is limited. To register and for more details, visit PLEASE NOTE that the ferry terminal is not the designated meetup location; more details will be provided upon registration. Travel from Bellingham includes driving to Whidbey Island and taking the Coupeville to Port Townsend ferry. Plan on making reservations and waiting in line for the ferry. Due to the trip location, expect to return to Bellingham early evening.