Public Guided Tour on August 2, 2026: Field Larkspur, Corn Cockle, and More—Endangered Wild Field Herbs in Saxony

With the onset of agriculture in Central Europe, plants associated with cultivated fields gradually migrated from Asia and the Mediterranean region. These wild herbs adapted to various crop cultures and found suitable habitats in diverse agricultural landscapes. For humans, however, they have always been seen as a nuisance and were combated as “weeds.” With the intensification of agriculture, land consolidation measures, and the creation of vast, uniform fields, field wild herbs were deprived of their means of survival. Today, one in every two field wildflower species is listed on the Red List of endangered plants in at least one federal state
on the Red List of Threatened Plants.

During a public guided tour of the Botanical Garden, Frank Richter (LfULG) will provide insight into the current status and conservation measures for selected wild field herbs in Saxony.

The meeting point for the tour is at 10 a.m. in the garden’s entrance area at Stübelallee 2. All public tours are free of charge—donations are welcome!
In case of continuous rain, the event may be canceled.