Immersive exhibitions on Lake Geneva, every year from June to September
The ASL is delighted to present the exhibition "Les forêts sous-lacustres" from 6 June to 22 September 2024 at the Espace Léman, rue des Cordiers 2, 1207 Geneva.
This exhibition invites you to immerse yourself in the underwater seagrass beds of Lake Geneva. Majestic and essential to its ecosystem, they are nevertheless little known. We invite you to plunge into this fascinating world to understand their importance, the life they shelter and the issues involved in preserving them.
Tours for organised groups on request
Asian knotweed (Reynoutria japonica, Reynoutria sachalinensis, Reynoutria x bohemica) are species of invasive herbaceous perennials in the Polygonaceae family, native to eastern Asia and naturalised in Europe in a wide variety of wetlands.
These large, vigorous plants have upright, hollow, reddish stems resembling bamboo canes.
These are geophytic plants with an erect rhizome/hemicryptophyte. The broadly ovate-triangular lower leaves reach 15-20 cm in length and are abruptly truncated at the base. They alternate.
The small white flowers are arranged in panicles in the leaf axils.
These events introduced you to the plants of the lake and their crucial role for wildlife. They consisted of a guided tour of the exhibition and a workshop on the different plants of Lake Geneva. How can you tell the difference between a plant and a seaweed? What are the different types of plant found in Lake Geneva? Where do they grow? These were the questions addressed during the workshops.
15.08.24 : In-depth guided tour of Diane Maitre : Combating invasive species: the Great Lagarosiphon, the latest arrival.
Rue des Cordiers 2
1207 Geneva
Espace Léman opening times
Nature centre dedicated to the lake
Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm
Association pour la Sauvegarde du Léman - All rights reserved - 2024
Directed by Roguestudio
