Wild Plant Identification

Nature Excursions / Field Trips

Nature excursions for field identification is offered for anyone wishing to learn more about the wild edible, medicinal, useful and poisonous plants of Western North Carolina (Cherokee County), East Tennessee (Monroe & Polk County), and South Georgia.

Scout and student groups are welcome. There is a charge for this class/excursion. Email us for information on dates available and cost of class.

Hiking in mountainous terrain may be required for field identification in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Specific plant identification can include wild American ginseng, blue and black cohosh, burdock, lady's slipper, mullein, plaintain, yellowroot, wild indigo, mint, jack-in-the-pulpit, Solomon's Seal, false Solomon's  Seal, spikenard, sheep sorrel, cleavers, kudzu, Queen-of-the-meadow (Joe Pye Weed), ironweed, wild wintergreen, witch hazel, wild ginger, wild yam, etc.

Wild mushroom identification can be incorporated during certain seasons. Mushroom identification can included morels, chanterelles, lion's mane, puffballs, black trumpets, and indigo milk mushrooms.

This excursion is only available from April 1 through September 30 in North Carolina and Tennessee. Available in Georgia from March 1 through October 1.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. No exceptions.

A signed liability waiver is required from all participants.

Suggested books:

Wild Food Trailguide - Alan Hall (we can supply a copy for $15.00).

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers Eastern Region (North America)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms

 

 

 

 

 

 


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