Mary Welch-Keesey, Ph.D: Degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, horticulture, Rice University and Purdue; Volunteers with the U of A Herbarium and the stinknet and buffelgrass initiatives at Saguaro National Park; Academy Village resident
Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:00-4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and zoom
On numerous occasions, Dr. Mary Welch-Keesey has generously shared her knowledge of, and passion for, local wildflowers. In this presentation she will highlight spring-blooming native plants that are essential to the ecology of our area, plants that nurture the wildlife around us, from the smallest insect to our largest wild neighbors – the deer, bobcats, owls, and hawks. This year, as a result of our ample winter rains, spring flowers are appearing in abundance in the Rincon Valley and along the nearby Hope Camp Trail. Some of these flowers are large and easy to identify. Others may hide their beauty, flowering only for a short period or opening only on a sunny day. Dr. Welch-Keesey’s presentation will introduce you to these plants and help you identify them as you walk along neighborhood sidewalks and trails.
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