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Environmental Monitoring
Botanical Identification of Grassland Plant Species
Course

Botanical Identification of Grassland Plant Species

Penrith
Introductory
Lake Water_Megan Bartlett

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Starts July 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm Short Course In person

Overview

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify key plants species associated with species-rich grasslands in Cumbria with a focus on grasses, sedges and rushes and skills associated with identification of grasses etc. from flowers and vegetative characteristics. The event takes place on Friday 25th July 2025

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Botanical Identification of Grassland Plant Species

During the session you will:

At a glance

  • Learn about common grassland species found in Cumbria (wildflowers and grasses)
  • Cover a guide to wildflower and grass keys
  • Focus on grasses, sedges and rushes commonly found in grassland: how to identify
  • from flowers
  • Cover an overview of vegetative ID features of grasses
  • Practice ID skills
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