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If you’ve learned the parts of a plant, the next step in your wildflower identification journey is to explore some common plant families. Join Sarah and Sam in looking at the features of 5 plant families; Apiaceae (Carrot family), Lamiaceae (Dead-nettle family), Fabiaceae (Pea family), Rosaceae (Rose family) and Rubiaceae (Bedstraw family).To recap the parts of a plant in advance, watch the Parts of a Plant webinar.
Sarah Shuttleworth is Plantlife’s Senior Ecological Advisor. She is a botanist with over 15 years’ of field surveying experience. She has a passion for teaching wildflower identification and loves to explore the natural world. She’s an active member of two local botany groups and has a developing interest in fungi.
Sam is a dedicated naturalist that has worked in ecological consultancy for seven years and is now Plantlife’s Ecology Manager. Plant community ecology and plant identification are Sam’s main passions which he loves to share through botanical training. Sam has a particular frond-ness for ferns.
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