Dade Native Plant Workshop

Enthusiastic folks who wish to learn how to identify South Florida's wild plants

Steve Woodmansee
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Cool Online Publication on Native Palm Identification

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Started Jan 9

Free Online Native Plant Class

Hey folks,  below is a link to a free online native plant class.  George Rogers is quite talented, and I have used his references many times at the Workshop.  …Continue

Started Dec 3, 2018

Great Website for Identifying Graminoids (Grasses, Rushes, and Sedges)

The Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties (click)  Put together by a couple of friends George Rogers and…Continue

Tags: Juncaceae, Plant, Identification, Cyperaceae, Poaceae

Started Mar 16, 2014

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Only members may upload photos.First go to your page (click on my page)Then, Scroll down to "my photos" and click on "add photos"Then click on the add photos icon and upload your photo (you may also…Continue

Started Jun 4, 2013

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May 19th, 2020 Native Plant Workshop Cancelled

Well, this COVID-19 thing has made meetings a bit difficult.  County guidelines currently recommend groups of ten or less, so that pretty much fits in with the typical number of people who attend the workshop.  However, Miami Dade College is shut down, so we do not have a facility to meet in.  I spoke with Theresa Chormanski, and she stated that maybe in the Fall (September).  Now that a third month (May) has been canceled, that leaves us with June, July, and August. If any of you know of a…See More
May 12
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21 April 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop

April's topic is the genus Nephrolepis (Sword ferns) and will be lead by Jennifer Possley of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens (Woodmansee will be giving a talk in Palm Beach).  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s Landscape Technology Nursery in the…See More
Mar 18
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17 March 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop CANCELED

DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS PANDEMIC, WE WILL NOT BE MEETING THIS TUESDAY.  APRIL'S MEETING IS STILL ON UNTIL OTHERWISE NOTIFIED.March's topic is the Malvaceae (Mallow Family), this includes the Sterculiaceae, Bombicaceae, and Tiliaceae.  Go to the Institute for Regional Conservation's FISF Online Database Advance Search tab and select "Malvaceae" under the Plant Family look-up,…See More
Feb 20
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18 February 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop

February's topic is the Celastraceae (Stafftree Family), which have six native species in South Florida.  Go to the Institute for Regional Conservation's FISF Online Database Advance Search tab and select "Celastraceae" under the Plant Family look-up, and a list of plants found in South Florida will appear.   Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the…See More
Jan 30
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Cool Online Publication on Native Palm Identification

Check it out here:  https://www.fdacs.gov/ezs3download/download/89912/2571089/Media/Files/Plant-Industry-Files/CIRCULAR-Native-Palms-of-Florida_BH.pdfSee More
Jan 9
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21 January 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop

January's topic is the Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family) which includes carnivorous plants such as bladderworts (Utricularia spp.) and Butterworts (Pinguicula spp.).  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.    The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s Landscape Technology Nursery in the…See More
Dec 18, 2019
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21 April 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop

April's topic is the genus Nephrolepis (Sword ferns) and will be lead by Jennifer Possley of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens (Woodmansee will be giving a talk in Palm Beach).  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s Landscape Technology Nursery in the…See More
Nov 22, 2019
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"New blog post for our next workshop December 17, 2019. 19th (?) annual Christmas Party."
Nov 20, 2019
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December 17, 2019 Dade Native Plant Workshop

December's topic is Gymnosperms (conifers and cycads), Poinsettia (now part of Euphorbia), and Hollies (Aquifoliaceae) .  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.  This will also be our traditional Christmas Party (19th?), so you are encouraged to bring in a dish or beverage to share.  Holiday Cheer is welcome.  The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the…See More
Nov 20, 2019
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November 19, 2019 Dade Native Plant Workshop

November's topic is the Sunflower family (Asteraceae).  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s Landscape Technology Nursery in the northwest corner of the campus. Please park inside of the gate. For a map and address of the campus click on above link or…See More
Oct 16, 2019
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October 15, 2019 Dade Native Plant Workshop

In honor of Halloween, October's topic is the Squash family (Cucurbitaceae).  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s Landscape Technology Nursery in the northwest corner of the campus. Please park inside of the gate. For a map and address of the campus…See More
Sep 19, 2019
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17 September 2019 Dade Native Plant Workshop

September's topic is the cactus family (Cactaceae).  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s Landscape Technology Nursery in the northwest corner of the campus. Please park inside of the gate. For a map and address of the campus click on above link or go…See More
Aug 22, 2019
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20 August 2019 Dade Native Plant Workshop

August's topic is native vines.  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s Landscape Technology Nursery in the northwest corner of the campus. Please park inside of the gate. For a map and address of the campus click on above link or go to: …See More
Jul 17, 2019
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Dade Native Plant Workshop History (in brief)

The Dade Native Plant Workshop (then known simply as the Native Plant Workshop) was started in the 1950's by Fran Young of Miami-Dade's Camp Owaissa Bauer Park. Over time other enthusiasts would join including noted botanists and naturalists including Frank Craighead, George Avery, Mary Ann Bolla, Don & Joyce Gann, John Popenoe, Roger Hammer, Bob Knight, Marty Roessler, Don Keller, David Black, Sally Braem, Alan Herndon, George Gann, Keith Bradley, and too many others to mention! Some of…See More
Jul 16, 2019
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"Gearing up for some Flat Sedge ID tonight. #Cyperus #DadeNativePlantWorkshop"
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May 19th, 2020 Native Plant Workshop Cancelled

Well, this COVID-19 thing has made meetings a bit difficult.  County guidelines currently recommend groups of ten or less, so that pretty much fits in with the typical number of people who attend the workshop.  However, Miami Dade College is shut down, so we do not have a facility to meet in.  I spoke with Theresa Chormanski, and she stated that maybe in the Fall (September).  Now that a third month (May) has been canceled, that leaves us with June, July, and August. 

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Posted on May 12, 2020 at 8:53am

21 April 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop

April's topic is the genus Nephrolepis (Sword ferns) and will be lead by Jennifer Possley of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens (Woodmansee will be giving a talk in Palm Beach).  Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic.

The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each and every month. We convene at the Miami Dade College Kendall Campus’s…

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Posted on March 18, 2020 at 12:00am

17 March 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop CANCELED

DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS PANDEMIC, WE WILL NOT BE MEETING THIS TUESDAY.  APRIL'S MEETING IS STILL ON UNTIL OTHERWISE NOTIFIED.

March's topic is the Malvaceae (Mallow Family), this includes the Sterculiaceae, Bombicaceae, and Tiliaceae.  Go to the Institute for Regional Conservation's FISF Online Database Advance Search…

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Posted on February 20, 2020 at 7:30am

18 February 2020 Dade Native Plant Workshop

February's topic is the Celastraceae (Stafftree Family), which have six native species in South Florida.  Go to the Institute for Regional Conservation's FISF Online Database Advance Search tab and select "Celastraceae" under the Plant Family look-up, and a list of plants found in South Florida will appear.   Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover…

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Posted on January 30, 2020 at 5:30pm

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At 9:18pm on May 5, 2011, Melissa Abdo said…
Thanks Steve! This is such a neat forum, and I'm looking forward to the lichen workshop soon.. what a treat :)
At 6:00pm on January 26, 2010, Steve Woodmansee said…
Understood, I hope to see you then/there.

SWW
At 8:09pm on January 25, 2010, Josh Mahoney said…
Thanks Steve. This is a great idea. I hope to attend the next Native Plat Workshop in February. Schedule has been rather hectic lately.

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