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Tour: Phenomenal Plants – The USBG Medicinal Plants Collection

August 30, 2017 @ 10:45 am - 11:30 am

Join Chelsea, Gardener of the Medicinal Plants house, on a tour of this fascinating collection. Learn about a variety of different species used for medicinal purposes that are currently on display at the USBG Conservatory. Topics to be discussed include plant-derived compounds used in pharmaceuticals, species that have been used for hundreds of years in traditional medicine, and plants that can be found in the ingredients of over-the-counter products.
Led by: Chelsea McKinley, USBG Gardener

DATE: Wednesday, August 30
TIME: 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Tour will meet in the Medicinal Plants house
FREE: Pre-registration required at https://www.usbg.gov/events/2017/05/19/tour-phenomenal-plants-usbg-medicinal-plants-collection-1

Details

Date:
August 30, 2017
Time:
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/243215776171663

Venue

U.S. Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20001 United States
Website:
www.usbg.gov

Organizer

U.S. Botanic Garden

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