Cheyenne plant identification workshop July 9

An afternoon plant identification workshop in Cheyenne with botany experts is Friday, July 9, at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.

The focus is learning plant families and tips for plant identification, said University of Wyoming Extension restoration ecologist Kristina Hufford. Participants can sign up for the event at bit.ly/learning-plant-families.

The workshop is 1-4 p.m. and includes a $15 fee. Participants will receive a plant guide and materials to learn plant identification skills and botanical terminology, said Hufford. The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens building is at 710 S Lions Park Dr.

Please contact Hufford at khufford@uwyo.edu with questions about the workshop. Social distancing measures will be in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19, she said. Participating organizations are the UW Biodiversity Institute, Rocky Mountain Herbarium and UW Extension/Barnyards and Backyards project.

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