Cemetery Lichens - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Ghosts and Goblins in a cemetery for Hallowe'en?
Why not consider lichens as an alternative?  Lichens are friendly and
interesting organisms that love to grow on headstones and old trees.
Cemeteries can take on new meaning as a *fun* place to observe a symbiotic
organism made up of a fungus and algae.  You will also learn about common
lichens found in an urban environment and take home a user-friendly chart
that lists lichens found in your neighborhood.

Always wondered about what lichens are and why they are found on your trees
and Rhododendrons?  Lichens are harmless to your plants and add aesthetic
value to trees and shrubs. We can actually use them as indicators of air
pollution!  Join Dr. Katherine Glew and the Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Saturday, October 26 to get a head start on learning lichens from your local
cemetery.  You can enjoy Hallowe'en looking for lichens rather than scary
witches and pumpkin heads.

Dr. Katherine Glew is offering a 2 hour lichen experience at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Queen Anne in Seattle, Saturday, October 26 from 10:00am to noon. This offering will occur - rain, shine, wind, snow.........

To sign up for the course and read a description, go to the following link:

Classes & Workshops | University of Washington Botanic Gardens (uw.edu)

Bring a hand lens or cell phone with a magnifier to view lichen details. Consider "Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest", 2023 McCune & Geiser. 3rd Edition.

Cost: $45 per lichen enthusiast