The Gila Native Plant Society's January meeting will feature a talk by Sara Fuentes-Soriano, Curator of the New Mexico State University herbaria, entitled “The intriguing and wonderful natural history of uncommon Southwestern mustards”. Tribe Physarieae is a unique group of mustards with specialized pollen morphology and a natural history tied to the Southwest region of North America. In this talk she will visit different geographic areas where the tribe is found, cover some useful morphological and molecular features that help in identification, and discuss a few species that are locally and traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Refreshments following the program.
Event Description:The Gila Native Plant Society's January meeting will feature a talk by Sara Fuentes-Soriano, Curator of the New Mexico State University herbaria, entitled “The intriguing and wonderful natural history of uncommon Southwestern mustards”. Tribe Physarieae is a unique group of mustards with specialized pollen morphology and a natural history tied to the Southwest region of North America. In this talk she will visit different geographic areas where the tribe is found, cover some useful morphological and molecular features that help in identification, and discuss a few species that are locally and traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Refreshments following the program.
