Come join the El Cerrito Friends of the Hillside and California Native Plant Society for our “There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Plant” series: https://www.meetup.com/ebcnps/events/312931444/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

NOTE: This event is currently at-capacity, but please message us if you’re local and very interested in joining—we’ll do our best to open a spot!

This session will focus on Field Marigold, also known as Wild Calendula (Calendula arvensis). It is a smaller, wild relative of the more commonly used Calendula officinalis and shares many of the same properties, though in lower concentrations.

Wild calendula can become quite invasive. While the goal of this gathering is not eradication, we will be helping to limit its spread by collecting flowers before they go to seed. We will also learn about its traditional uses in folk medicine.

This will be a short walk, with most of our time spent slowly and meditatively harvesting flowers. We will also observe insects and explore which species may be using or benefiting from the plants.

This is a kid-friendly gathering.

Meeting point:
End of King Court
1159 King Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Participants are welcome to stay until sunset. From the El Cerrito hills, we enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Bay and Mount Tamalpais.