NARGS Talk - Greg Paige - "The Pleasures, Perils and Pains of Plant Hunting Both Near and Far"

With bonus short-talk by NCSU student Kaleb Goff on his research of western U.S. alpine erigerons.

Presented by Greg Paige, Director of Horticulture, JC Raulston Arboretum; Kaleb Goff, Student, NC State University; with introductions by Bobby Ward, Piedmont Chapter Program Chair, North American Rock Garden Society on November 23, 2024.

Plant collecting and collection trips often conjure up images of pith-helmeted and waistcoat-wearing travelers navigating far- flung locations of the globe to hunt for rare and exotic plants. One or two of those details might be slightly off base. This program with Greg will discuss the why, the where, and the what of plant collecting, both near and far.

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This program was originally presented live in-person and online and was recorded using a video conferencing service.