Sewanee Herbarium Calendar of Events
“Invasives!” Show at Stirling’s, the campus coffee house, on display through mid-February. The show spotlights some of the worst invasive plants and animals in our area.
Winter Green — an Introduction to Mosses and Lichens, Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-noon, Yolande Gottfried
Whether the groundhog told us that winter is here to stay or that spring is just around the corner, winter is a great time to take a look at mosses, some ferns, lichens, and other non-flowering plants. Herbarium Associate Yolande Gottfried will introduce interested participants to some of the “lower plants”. Do mosses freeze? What is an Irish valentine? Are lichens really plants? Come with your questions and specimens, if you like! We will meet indoors with specimens provided to examine and, weather permitting, take a short walk outdoors to see them in the field. Meet in the Sewanee Herbarium on the first floor of Spencer Hall, Room 173, on the campus of the University of the South. The main entrance is across from duPont Library and there is parking behind the library. Bring a hand lens or a magnifying glass if you have one.
Grocery Store Flower Botanicals Workshop, Saturday Feb. 22, 9:30–11:30 a.m., Spencer room 173, Mary Priestley
Flowers that we sometimes pick up when we’re grocery shopping brighten our winter days! For this workshop, we will choose individuals from among a bouquet of these colorful flowers to do a pen and ink illustration to which you may want to add watercolor. We will look closely at a sunflower or other member of the Aster Family that is usually included in these mixes. Starting with dissecting a flower head to see how it’s constructed, we will then move on to drawing from life or tracing from a photograph. Bring a pencil and your cell phone; other materials will be provided. There is no cost, but please reserve so we know how many people to expect. Email <mpriestley0150@gmail.com>.