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August 16th Topic Grasses (Poaceae)

August's meeting topic is the Grass family (Poaceae). I know, they are difficult, but the grasses belong to Florida's largest plant family. Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic

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July 19th's Topic Sedges (Cyperaceae)

July's meeting topic is Sedges (Cyperaceae). What's a sedge you may ask? Well, come and find out! Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on June 24, 2011 at 12:40pm — No Comments

June 21st Meeting Natives and their "look alike" exotics

June's meeting topic is Native Plants and their closely resembling exotics. Do I really have the native firebush? Which necklace pod is native to Florida. Marlberry vs. Shoebutton Ardisia ... Lantana good or Lantana bad?, and others... Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on May 25, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

May 17th NPW topic NO LONGER lichens!!! Now it is Sapotaceae (mamey family)

May's meeting topic is no longer Lichens as Barry Kaminsky will be out of time. I'll cover a few basics on lichens (just for fun), but will cover the Sapotaceae (Mamey or Sapote family). Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic (although lichens will be a bugger to ID, so please refrain...).

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on May 12, 2011 at 8:55am — 2 Comments

April 19th Meeting

April's meeting topic is the Myrtle family (Myrtaceae). This is well represented in S. Florida and includes stoppers, spicewood, myrtle of the river, and many exotics. Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on March 22, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

March 15th Meeting

March's meeting topic is the Heath Family (Ericaceae) which contains blueberries (yes we have native blueberries!). Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on February 19, 2011 at 10:20am — No Comments

February 15th Meeting

February's meeting topic is Mangroves & the plant families to which they belong (Rhizophoraceae, Avicenniaceae, and Combretaceae). Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on January 19, 2011 at 10:33pm — No Comments

January 18th 2011 DNPW Meeting

Happy New Year! January's meeting topic is native lawnweeds. Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on January 6, 2011 at 6:12pm — No Comments

December 21st Meeting

December's meeting is our annual Holiday Plant Party please bring in one dish or beverage for all to partake!

Our topic will be religiously significant plants. Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on November 20, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

December 21st Meeting - Annual Holiday Party

December's meeting topic will cover "Religious" plants . Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic. In addition, it is our annual holiday party, please bring in a festive dish or beverage.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on November 17, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

November 16th Meeting

November's meeting topic will cover plants with white or colored sap. Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on October 20, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

October 19th Meeting

October's meeting topic will cover emergent/pond species (freshwater wetland species whose leaves are above the water). Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn't necessarily cover the topic.

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on September 22, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

September 21st Meeting Topic the genus Symphyotrichum (formerly Aster)

This meeting we'll cover all Symphyotrichums (in the Asteraceae or Sunflower family), many of which flower this time of year. Please bring in three plants for discussion, they needn't cover the topic. The plant quiz will cover the Lamiaceae (mint family), so have fun testing your knowledge. --- Steve

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on August 18, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

August 17th Meeting TOPIC is the Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

Hey folks, I have gone ahead and sponsored the website as discussed at our last meeting. With this mini version, we no longer have an events function, so announcements of future meetings will be on the blog. You may still post photos and videos, as well as use the forum for discussion. A new feature is the Plant Quiz, test the knowledge you learned from the previous meeting! Hope to see everyone there....Steve

Added by Steve Woodmansee on July 28, 2010 at 8:22am — 1 Comment

Dade Native Plant Workshop History (in brief)

Written and posted on January 23, 2010 by Steven Woodmansee

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 such as 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,…

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Added by Steve Woodmansee on January 23, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment