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The Marin chapter published 7 printed newsletters annually, until April 2020. We have now switched to publishing an on-line Newsletter. You can sign up for this Newsletter below. https://cnpsmarin.org/chapter/news-items/newsletter-sign-up

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by Ann Elliott | Jan 13, 2024 | Featured, Newsletters

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Introduction to Grasses: Grass Structures

by Ann Elliott | May 29, 2026 | Botanical Blog, Featured, Plant Identification, Plant Science, Plant Science

by Caleb Hute, Consulting Botanist
Learn about some vegetative characteristics which are used for grass species identification.

Introduction to Grasses

by Ann Elliott | Apr 4, 2026 | Botanical Blog, Featured, Plant Identification, Plant Science, Plant Science

by Caleb Hute, Consulting Botanist
You might not believe it, but grasses are actually part of the larger evolutionary clade of plants referred to as angiosperms, or flowering plants. This family is immensely successful with grasslands, which are assemblages of plants where grasses are most prevalent, being found on every continent except Antarctica.