Public Tour on October 4: Grasses—Diverse, Useful, and Decorative

Grasses aren’t exactly the orchids of the plant world. They don’t stand out for their bright colors or spectacular flowers—at least not at first glance. But if you take the time to look more closely, you’ll discover amazing details and fascinating differences between the species: some grow in clumps, while others form runners. Some have awns, others have hairs. Grasses are extremely adaptable and are therefore found in every climate zone on Earth. Not to mention their ornamental value in perennial beds—without grasses, humanity would look very different today. Rice, wheat, millet, corn, and sugarcane form the basis of our diet. We grind their seeds into flour and bake flatbreads or bread from them. We use the stalks of reeds and bamboo to build and roof houses. And while grass pollen tickles our noses, we bear witness to the reproduction of grasses, in which the wind plays a decisive role...

You can discover that grasses are much more than just lawns during a public guided tour this coming Sunday.

The meeting point is at 2:00 p.m. at the main entrance of the Botanical Garden at Stübelallee 2.

The tour is free. Donations are welcome.

In the event of very bad weather or extreme heat, we will unfortunately have to cancel the event.