

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Introduction to the Vascular Flora of the Blue Ridge - Course Full
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Introduction to the Vascular Flora of the Blue Ridge
Dr. Paul Manos, Duke University
$500.00

Join us for an immersive exploration of the vascular plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountains—one of the most botanically rich regions in North America. This field-based course emphasizes hands-on identification, ecological context, and an understanding of plant diversity across a range of habitats.

Participants will learn to recognize major plant families and genera using diagnostic morphological traits, dichotomous keys, and field guides. Daily field excursions will focus on forests, wetlands, rock outcrops, and high-elevation communities, giving students firsthand experience with the region’s remarkable floral diversity.

The course is ideal for students, natural resource professionals, educators, and serious amateurs seeking to strengthen their botanical skills. No prior advanced botany coursework is required, though comfort working outdoors is encouraged.

Topics include:

Structure and function of vascular plants

Plant identification techniques and terminology

Major plant families of the Southern Appalachians

Plant ecology and habitat associations

Field collection and ethical study practices

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- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Highlands
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 265 N 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States, North Carolina 28741
- **lat**: 35.05449
- **long**: -83.18931
- **full address**: 265 N 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States, North Carolina 28741

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Highlands Biological Station (https://allevents.in/org/highlands-biological-station/13682864)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 265 N 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States, North Carolina 28741
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Highlands Biological Station
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Introduction to the Vascular Flora of the Blue Ridge - Course Full ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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