The excursion will not take place and will be postponed to 2022.
Sunday, May 16, 2021, 10.35 a.m. – approx. 5.00 p.m.
In the morning we visit the Botanical Garden in Geneva, where we enjoy a look in front as well as behind the scenes. Frédéric Sandoz, research assistant and fern specialist, will guide us. One of the main focuses of the tour is the annual species; for this reason, we visit the garden – for „fern standards“ – relatively early in the year.
In the afternoon, we drive to Russin and wander through the emerald area «Complexe alluvial du Rhône genevois»; Frédéric Sandoz will accompany us and show us not only ferns but also orchids. In the vineyards around Russin we keep an eye out for Equisetum ramosissimum; at the Verbois dam and in the oxbow lakes of the Rhone before Cartigny, there is a chance that common terns and European pond turtles will steal the show from the ferns. Those who prefer to stay with botany: The semi-arid meadows near Cartigny are known for their great variety of orchids; Among other things, Orchis militaris and Orchis simia bloom in mid-May.
Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021, 10:35 a.m. – approx. 5:00 p.m.
Meeting point: 10.35 a.m., at 4 avenue de la Paix (in front of the Botanical Garden), guided tour until around 12.00 p.m.
Public transport: Zurich from 7.32 a.m., Geneva Cornavin at 10.18 a.m., from 10.30 a.m., Genève-Sécheron at 10.32 a.m. Jardin Botanique from 1:25 p.m. (change in Geneva Cornavin), Russian at 2.03 p.m.
Return journey: depending on your mood after visiting the Botanical Garden or in the late afternoon or evening from Cartigny. Bus stop Cartigny, Moulin-de-Vert, depature at 5:07 p.m. or an hour later towards Geneva Cornavin (change in Petit-Lancy, Les Esserts)
Equipment: Weatherproof clothing, lunch picnic (or lunch in the restaurant in the botanical garden), something to drink
Registration: Please send a short registration by email to Muriel Bendel (muriel.bendel@feldbotanik.ch)