Botanical Taxonomy & the Naming of Things
Do you find the scientific grouping and naming of plants overwhelming and confusing? If you do, you aren't alone.
Deconstructing what's in a name can reveal a new way of relating to plants that is exciting and intriguing and need not be intimidating or inaccessible.
Join me, ethnobotanist Jennie Martin for a talk on the basics of modern botanical taxonomy and the scientific naming of plants. During our time together will also look at folk taxonomy and plant names and how all these labels can carry a wealth of information about the use of plants, their location, their physical characteristics and much more.
The talk will also explore themes such as 'what’s in a name?' and question whether by naming things we create more order or more chaos, inclusion or exclusion and how by understanding the names given to plants we can deepen our relationship with the natural world.
This workshop is for nature lovers, forest school leaders, bushcraft practitioners and ecologists. It’s for those with some botanical background or none… all welcome!
What Previous Students
Have Said
"Wonderful workshop on Conifer ID with Jennie. Inspired to go into the woods. Fascinating evolutionary info. Would happily do the whole things again. Thank you Jennie and the organisation team."
Course Participant
"Thanks for the online class last night, it has definitely helped me with confidence in identifying conifers and great to hear some really interesting facts which I haven’t heard before. Its one of the situations when I wish one could download someone’s knowledge and plug it straight into my brain, I look forward to learning more with you"
Course Participant
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for the workshop last night. It was exactly what I was looking for, and you are such a brilliant teacher! What I wouldn't give to spend a few hours walking in my local woods with you to make sense of it all. Please would you add me to your mailing list as I'd love to learn more."
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