'Edible and medicinal plants' discovery walk
A fun, scientific tour of the ethnobotanical trail of edible plants at Le Pied du Col to discover the uses and clever tricks of mountain plants.
By observing, touching, smelling and even drawing, all ages and levels of knowledge can take advantage of this walk to gather anecdotes and stories about the use of plants by local and foreign elders, and to perfect their knowledge and taste nature's gifts.
Scientific topics :
* Species recognition
* Use of family recognition criteria
* Ethnobotany: local use of plants.
Medical uses of plants will be presented on an anecdotal basis only, and are not to be used without medical consultation.
Overtures :
From 19/06 to 12/09, every Tuesday between 9 am and 12 pm.
Subject to favorable weather.
Place du Téléphérique
05320 La Grave
Phone : 04 76 79 90 21
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