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Muhlenberg botanic Club Spring 2011 Field Trips

  2011 FIELD TRIPS All trips will be led by Joan King; if you intend to participate in any of the trips outside of Lancaster Co., please let her know (717-284-5239 or jsking@lycos.com ). Saturday, April 23 : Little Cove, Franklin County This is a rich limestone woodland where we should see Trillium cuneatum, Jeffersonia diphylla, Delphinium tricorne, and Dodecatheon amythestinum, among others. Walk rating: moderate; an all day trip. Meet at North Museum at 7:00 a.m.; we will carpool from there. Bring a bag lunch.     Saturday, May 14: Benton Hollow, Lancaster Co. PA This is a rich river glen with trillium, mertensia, trout-lily, and violets. Walk rating: moderate. Prepare for wet feet since we hop across a small stream. Meet at the site at 10:00 a.m. Bring a bag lunch to take on the trail. Directions: Take PA Rt. 272 from Lancaster through the Buck intersection with PA Rt. 372. Continue south on Rt. 272 for about three miles to Chestnut Level Road , where you will see the Vall