Scrophularia macrantha
Photo courtesy of the Dale A. Zimmerman Herbarium, WNMUOn Sunday, June 18, 2017, the On Sunday, June 18, 2017, the Gila Native Plant Society will conduct a field trip, led by Kevin Keith, to Railroad Canyon, Trail 128, off route 152 in the Black Range. The hike will be moderate, following a perennial stream cool and shady enough to support white fir, red-osier dogwood and Mimbres figwort (Scrophularia macrantha).

All those interested should meet at 8 a.m. in the south parking lot of the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater for carpooling. One way travel time is a little over an hour. For further information contact Kevin Keith at 575-535-4064.

The Gila Native Plant Society conducts field trips on the third Sunday of each month from April through September. Each field trip will be to a different location, in order to explore the diversity of our native plants. All field trips are free and open to the public.

Gila Native Plant Society is committed to promoting education, research and appreciation of the native flora of the Southwest, encouraging the preservation of rare and endangered plant species and supporting the use of suitable native plants in landscaping. For information on programs, publications and membership, please visit www.gilanps.org.