Botany Spotlight: Alliums - ONLINE

Garlic, onions, leeks and other Allium have been known and valued as spices and food and used in traditional medicine since ancient times. Curious about why onions make you cry or how garlic causes bad breath? From art to science and everything in between, learn the fascinating history (including a little chemistry) of the expansive genus Allium from world expert and organic chemist Dr. Eric Block.

Prerequisites: None

Fee: $50 member, $60 non-member

Online: Tuesday, August 27, 5 - 7 p.m.

Instructor: Eric Block, Ph.D.