June Wildflower Walk at Ivy Creek

Meet at the kiosk by the parking lot
Walk leaders: Dorothy Carney and Daria Kiselica, Rivanna Master Naturalists
See early summer plants in various stages of bloom. These may include black cohosh, water forget me not, American water willow, summer bluets, and honewort. Late spring plants are finishing blooming and going to seed, like Jack in the pulpit, climbing milk vine, and hooked buttercup. There are ferns and club mosses bearing spores, particularly Christmas fern and running cedar. A small marsh area with arrow arum, arrowhead, and wild hydrangea should be starting to bloom.

Beginners are welcome. The two hour walk will be leisurely, with a few uneven grades. Dress to discourage mosquitoes and ticks. Bring water and wear sunscreen. As always at Ivy Creek: No dogs. No foraging or collecting. This is a fair weather walk which will be cancelled in the event of meaningful rain.

You may also like the following events from Jefferson Chapter Virginia Native Plant Society:

• Next month, 19th July, 09:00 am, July Wildflower Walk at Ivy Creek in Charlottesville
• This August, 16th August, 09:00 am, Wildflower Walk at Ivy Creek in Charlottesville

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