Galls are intriguing plant structures induced by insects (usually), creating a sheltered home for the larval stages of the inducing organism. They have diverse and sometimes incredible shapes and colors, and their natural history is equally fascinating, with complex life cycles, tiny parasites, and more!
Michael Hawk (Nature's Archive podcast and Jumpstart Nature) and Dr. Merav Vonshak (BioBlitz Club) will talk about gall biology, common host plants and gall inducers. They will discuss how you can find and identify galls, with numerous examples including gall look-alikes.
Zoom (advance registration required): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-ihpzwpGtQwEftXJOXFDQAM0pVJY8A6
Thu Mar 13 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Get Inspired! Design and Maintain Native Plants a Talk by Stephanie Morris |
Fri Mar 14 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Mar 15 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Mar 15 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Sat Mar 15 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
Sat Mar 15 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
Sat Mar 15 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Stile Ranch Trail (South San Jose) |
Wed Mar 19 @ 9:40AM - 01:00PM Tulare Hill Wildflower Walk (San Jose) |
Fri Mar 21 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Mar 22 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |