Volunteer Naturalist training started on September 6th. (If you wanted to learn more about our education programs please visit: http://www.hcconservancy.org/) This is a great opportunity to hike around and learn about the natural history of Mt. Pleasant. Today we walked the grassland loop and found many wildflowers and grasses (yes I know most of these are non-native) but they are still pretty.
Goldenrod - usually blamed for allergies, which is not true. Their pollen is heavy and falls to the ground. It is the ragweed that is to blame.
Knapweed - Grows in disturbed areas.
Chicory - It has many uses, but one of the most popular is as an additive for coffee.
6ft. bunch of grass - None of us know what it is, but we will have fun researching it!
Pears from our pear tree (not in the grasslands, but the orchard). They are hard and really good for pies, as they don't break down. But beware, add lots of sugar as it is not a sweet pear.
Of course you can find more information on various websites like wikipedia and enature.org.
Peace,
Martha
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