July 5 2007 Gathering Native Seeds along the Riverbank

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Julie and the Beyond Today interns Adam, Liz, and Katie collected precious sedge seeds (Carex davisii and rosea) along the Chicago riverbank, specifically between Hutchinson and Berteau streets.

We also looked at the sedge field guide on the Field Museum website and Julie saw these sedges which she remembers Pete showing her on the riverbank. Here's a link to the Sedge Guide: Sedges of the Chicago Region <http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/guideimages.asp?ID=340>

Sedges which are on the riverbank:(click to see the photos's we've taken) Carex Squarrosa, Carex davisii, Carex pensylvanica (Pen sedge), Carex grayi, Carex sprengelii, Carex granularis, Carex cephalophora, C. vulpinoidea, Carex aurea(golden sedge), C. radiata, and Carex rosea. (an incomplete list.. we'll ask Pete about it later)

The harvesting of these seeds will continue throughout the years and seasons as we continue to create new places where the rare birds and butterflies can find the native ecosystem plants they need to thrive.

And then there was a fallen willow branch which young artist Adam fashioned into a mysterious green art object.

Katie made most of this wiki page! Thank you Katie!

Thank you Adam, Katie, and Liz for gathering all the seeds in the hot sun!