Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) is an erect deciduous shrub Thimbleberry shrubs grow from rhizomes and often grow to form thickets. Canes (without thorns) grow up to 1.0 to 2.5 m The leaves grow on glandular stalks and are green, hairy, soft, … Continue reading →
Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a deciduous shrub that can be found in a variety of habitats in the Interior of BC. Snowberry grows from underground rhizomes. It grows to about 1m but varies in high from 0.5 to 2 … Continue reading →
When we paddle in our local lakes one of the most common flowering plants we see is water smartweed. Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia)/(Polygonum amphibium) is an aquatic perennial rising to the surface from rhizomes or stolons. It is part of … Continue reading →
Bladderwort (Ultricularia) is a large family of 233 species. The species found (common bladderwort) in the Kamloops area are aquatic perennials that can be found in ponds, shallow bays in lakes, and marshes. All Ultricularia are carnivorous, capturing small insects … Continue reading →
Narrow-leaved bur-reed (Sparganium angustifolium) is an aquatic plant, growing in water mostly up to 2.5 m deep, but in deeper water in established locations. It is often found in ponds, shallow bays, ditches, marshes, and slow-moving streams It can completely … Continue reading →
Arum-leaved arrowhead (Sagittaria cuneata) is an aquatic perennial that grows from tuberous rhizomes. A similar and larger species is Sagittaria latifolia, which is sometimes called wapato. Arumleaf or arum-leaved arrowhead usually grows in slow-moving or stagnant water in shallow bays. … Continue reading →
Clematis lingusticfolia is a woody vine that climbs and drapes over shrubs and trees at lower elevations in our area. Stems can grow up to 20m long. Leaves grow in opposite pairs. They tend to be oval to lanceolate and … Continue reading →
We were on a video shoot with CFJC TV along the Tranquille River. These take some time so while waiting for some of the setups, I explored the various perennials, shrubs, and trees of the area. There was a marsh … Continue reading →
In mid-fall we hiked on the Lower Flumes Trails down to the Adams River, then along riverside trails downstream, then upstream. There was fall color along the trails and many leaves on the trail in a cedar – hemlock – … Continue reading →
Right before the frosts, we had some sunny days and a few vegetables, herbs, and edible plants were still putting out flowers. Zucchini squash was robust, but the larger leaves were withering. Last blossoms and small fruit was harvested mid-October. … Continue reading →
Garden plants continue to flower into mid-October. With mild temperatures and no-frost yet (as of the date this was written), there is still lots of color and variety to enjoy. There is also a lot of deadheading and removing withered … Continue reading →
On a sunny mid-October day I hiked on the slopes of Greenstone Mountain. Much of the area had been burned in the 1998 fire, but some areas had regenerative growht and some had been replanted. The hike was fairly open … Continue reading →