From Sedatives to Sores: A History of Native Plant Uses

Presenter: Amanda Marek, MS. | UF/IFAS Marion County, Florida Friendly Landscape Agent

Before pharmacies and hardware stores, Native American peoples and early settlers had to use plants for medicines, food, clothing, and more. Take a trip down ethnobotany lane as we learn some fun and interesting ways native plants have been used over the centuries.

Presenter Bio:

Amanda Marek has been serving as the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent in her home county of Marion County since 2017. She is a double graduate of the University of Florida and has her Masters in Forest Resources Conservation specializing in environmental education. She has years of experience working with Extension and the State and National Park Service on invasive plant eradication, wildlife management, and environmental education programs.

Thursdays | 6 – 8 p.m.| FREE

Join us for an enriching journey into history at Fort King during our captivating Summer Nights Lecture Series. Delve into Ocala’s and Florida’s past with new topics each week presented by experts in natural and historical resources.