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The Redbud Chapter of CNPS
The Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society welcomes all native-plant lovers in Nevada and Placer counties. We are dedicated to exploring, educating, researching, and writing about the diversity and beauty of our native flora. We:
- Lead field trips to stunning foothill and mountain wildflower displays.
- Offer 100s of locally adapted, hand-picked native plants at our fall sale.
- Advocate for native flora and organize conservation projects.
- Meet up to propagate plants and learn ethnobotany first-hand.
- Publish two books on over 700 local wildflowers, trees and shrubs.
Announcing Upcoming Redbud Chapter Events!
See Upcoming Redbud Events for more information.
For field trips, see Upcoming Redbud Field Trips.
Other upcoming events of interest.
For field trips, see Upcoming Redbud Field Trips.
Other upcoming events of interest.
Workshop/Fieldtrip:
Exploring Bryophytes of the Sierra Nevada Foothills
with Jim Shevock
Saturday, February 23rd
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Bridgeport: South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95603
Penn Valley, CA 95603
Redbud is pleased to have Jim Shevock, renowned Botanist,
researcher, author, and world-wide Bryophyte expert, lead this
workshop on observing and identifying mosses and other
Bryophytes.
What are Bryophytes? Bryophytes are small, non-flowering plants that
grow in dense colonies on trees, rocks, and soil. Ecologically,
Bryophytes play important roles in transforming barren areas by beginning
the soil formation process, maintaining soil moisture and making nutrients
available to other plants.
Often overlooked and unnoticed, these tiny wonders are best appreciated
close up -- make sure to bring a hand-lens or magnifying glass so you can
discover their astounding diversity.
In this slow-paced outdoor clinic, we’ll take our time to learn about
Bryophyte morphology and how to recognize identifying characteristics. You
can download a copy of Jim‘s guide “The Amazing Design of a Moss Leaf”
here.
What we will see: Bridgeport trails near the South Yuba River feature grassy
hillsides and patches of oak woodland including four species of native oaks,
Bigleaf Maple, Blue Elderberry, and Snowdrop Bush. We’ll see Bryophytes in
several different micro-climates and on a variety of host trees.
Directions: From Grass Valley, take Hwy 20 West to Pleasant Valley Road and turn right.
From Auburn, take Hwy 49 North toward Grass Valley. Turn left on Hwy 20 (west) and then
right on Pleasant Valley Road. After about 7.7 miles, you’ll arrive at the marked parking
area. Parking is costs $5 in Winter, and is enforced regularly.
What to bring: Water, snacks/lunch, hat, sun/rain gear/protection, and hand-lens w/10x
magnification (if you have one – we will have few loaners for the group to share).
To RSVP for this workshop/field trip and find out about carpooling, sign up
at this link. For questions,
email: nativeplanthelp@redbud-cnps.org.
About Jim Shevock: Jim retired in 2009 from
public service spanning more than 30 years with the USDA Forest
Service and the National Park Service. Currently, Jim is a
research associate and fellow in the Botany Dept. of the
California Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a research associate
at the University Herbarium, UC Berkeley. Jim migrated to the
study of bryophytes (primarily mosses) in the late 1990s. He is
a co-author of ‘California Mosses’ which explores the wonderful
diversity of our mosses with more than 2200 photos. His plant
collections of over 51,000 specimens, are housed at the CAS
herbarium. Jim has 7 flowering plants and 6 mosses named in his
honor, including the moss genus Shevockia, endemic to China and
Japan. Jim is the current President of the CNPS Bryophyte
Chapter, which has members from all over California.
The Redbud Chapter
"Passionate about (Native) Plants”
Lecture Series
"Passionate about (Native) Plants”
Lecture Series
Wednesday, February 27 Jennifer
Buck-Diaz, CNPS Ecologist
"Treasure in the Foothills: Lava Caps"
Placer County Library, 350 Nevada St., Auburn
Lava caps provide a special botanical heaven in the Sierra Nevada foothills,
where rare shrubs and patches of brilliant wildflowers bloom in the spring
and linger into the summer. Come learn more about these ancient volcanic
mud-flows and the unique plant communities they support. Jennifer Buck-Diaz
is an ecologist in the Vegetation Program of the California Native Plant
Society where she surveys, classifies, and maps vegetation across the state.
Wednesday, April 24 Charles Dailey, Sierra College Faculty Emeritus
"Of All the Gall!"
Madelyn Helling Library,
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
Oaks, wasps and galls of the world, especially those in California.
How and why do insects cause plants to produce unusual species-specific
growths? What benefits and problems do they bring? Why don't some of
these insects look like either their parents or their children? What do
scientists still have to learn about them? Weird wasps!
Wednesday, June 26 Art
Shapiro, UC Davis Professor Emeritus and Matt Forister,
Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
"Insect and Plant Life-Cycle Disruption from Climate
Change and Other Factors"
Placer County Library, 350 Nevada St., Auburn
Wednesday, August 28
<to be determined>
Madelyn Helling Library,
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
Wednesday, September 25 Nancy Gilbert,
Redbud Horticulture Chair
"Jewels of the Garden California Native Bulbs,
Corms, and Rhizomes"
Madelyn Helling Library,
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
California is blessed with one of the world’s largest and most diverse
array of bulb species. This talk will focus on our local region’s native
bulbs, corms and rhizomes, as well as very garden-worthy ones from other
areas of California. The presentation will explain and illustrate various
types of geophytes and their strategies for survival, how to successfully
garden with our native bulbs, and their ethnobotanical and ecological
importance. The show includes a native bulb bloom calendar, with spectacular
photos.
Wednesday, October 2 Gregg McKenzie
"The Importance of Local Conservation Plans: The
Placer County Conservation Plan"
Placer County Library, 350 Nevada St., Auburn
Other Events of Interest
Books by Redbud Chapter – CNPS
New!
Wildflowers
of Nevada and Placer Counties,
California 2nd Edition (2017)
$29.95
Member discount if purchased
directly from Redbud Chapter
See
article
“Book
on Placer and Nevada County Wildflowers Gets Update,”
Auburn Journal, May 30, 2017.
Trees and Shrubs of Nevada and Placer Counties, California (2014) $34.95
Member discount if purchased
directly from Redbud Chapter
Get more
information about
Wildflowers or
Trees and Shrubs,
or
a list of regional
booksellers and other locations selling
Wildflowers.
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