Discovery Station: Cycads

What plants flourished when dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Cycads, cone-bearing plants more closely related to conifers than flowering plants, offer a critical window into plant life over 100 million years ago. At this month’s hands-on botanical Discovery Station, get up close with these remarkable plants, learn about their amazing adaptations, and learn more about the Garden’s unique cycad collection. This program is Free with admission. Drop-in any time during Discovery Station hours. No registration required. Discovery Stations are drop-in experiences led by Garden docents and are included with admission; no reservation required. Discovery Station Location: Tour Deck Above: Waterberg cycad (Encephalartos eugene-maraisii) Right: Encephalartos senticosus