This page provides links to materials from some past Botanical Society workshops.

Aster Workshop, Nov. 7, 2020, led by Dr. Bobby Hattaway

In this 2.5 hour video, Dr. Bobby Hattaway explains how to identify, to genus, members of the Aster Family in Georgia using Weakley’s on-line flora. Before viewing the video (below), click on the following link to download the workshop materials:

• Zip file containing all workshop materials

Note – this is a large file (36 MB).  Once downloaded, you will need to unzip the file by right-clicking and selecting “Extract All.”

Hickory Workshop, August 23, 2014, led by Richard and Teresa Ware

• Hickory Photo Collages
• Hickory Comparison Chart
• Hickory Keys*
• Explanation of Rarity Ranks

*keys with permission from Alan S. Weakley

Winter Tree ID Workshop, November 19, 2011, led by Richard and Teresa Ware

• Twig Characteristics
• Pith Characteristics
• Leaf Scar Characteristics

Asters Workshop, September 15,  2012, led by Richard and Teresa Ware

• Botany Workshop Handout
• Flower Structures
• Structure of Composites
• Composite Bract Pictures
• Description of the Asteraceae

Oak Workshop, October 4, 2008, led by Richard Ware

• Oak Workshop Handout