GET TO KNOW THE RARE PLANTS OF RHODE ISLAND
Wednesday April 16, 2025 | 1:30- 2:30 PM
Beechwood Center | 44 Beach Street | No Kingstown, RI 02852
Sabatia kennedyana (Plymouth rose-gentian), South Kingstown, RI. State Endangered, photo DMcGrady
Although small in size, Rhode Island has a wide range of ecological habitats that support a rich diversity of plants, including many rare species. Learn about these habitats, the threats to rare plants and what has been done to protect them. Be introduced to some of our most interesting and beautiful rare plants including Rose Gentian, Sundial Lupine, Dragon’s Mouth and American Ginseng.
This will be a presentation by Karen Asher. Karen is a native plant specialist and former President of The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. She holds a certificate in native plant studies with a focus in field botany from The Native Plant Trust and volunteers in its plant conservation program assessing the status of rare species in Rhode Island. She has published numerous articles on Native Plants.
This lecture is offered by Beechwood Life Center and is a joint collaboration of URI Master Gardeners and RIWPS.
The program is free and open to the public.
Registration is required & opens on April 1
To Register: Contact the Volunteer/Program Coordinator at The Beechwood Center for Life Enrichment – 401-268-1594 or malyward@northkingstownri.gov
- Registration is for this lecture only, not for upcoming lectures.
- Please note: Although the Beechwood Garden programs are offered to members and the public, if you have not attended past lectures and/or registered your contact information with the Beechwood Center in the last three (3) years, you may need to provide an updated information form. The form will be provided by Beechwood Staff at the time of the lecture. Completion of this form is required for participation in all Beechwood Programs.
Save the dates! Upcoming Beechwood Garden Lectures in 2025
August 20, 2025: SUMMER MUSHROOM FORAGING
Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt, The Mushroom Hunting Foundation
October 15, 2025: MISUNDERSTOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES: GETTING IT RIGHT
Chris Fletcher, Certified Arborist