Maeve Bassett, Conservation and Volunteer Programs Specialist, San Antonio Botanical Garden (SABG), will introduce applied ethnobotany and its application at SABG to garner a greater appreciation for plants, especially the often misunderstood and under-appreciated Texas Native Plants. The historical and contemporary relationships between a variety of Texas native plants will be covered and the importance of these plants to birds and butterflies. Approved for AAMN AT hours.