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 →
Valerian (Valeriana sitchensis) is a perennial that we most often see in subalpine locations in wet meadows, on snowmelt slopes, or in wet openings in forests. Valerian grows up with a stout stem from thick rhizomes. Leaves grow in pairs … Continue reading →
We hiked to the top of Zoa Peak in Coquihalla Summit Provincial Park. After a long, hot, dry summer, most wildflowers and flowering shrubs had already produced seed, but a few still provided some fall color. Near the start were … Continue reading →
A summer of extended dry, hot weather withered most wildflowers to dormancy, but the floodlands near Cooney Bay remained wet through much of summer. A few wildflowers can be spotted along the river shore near Kamloops Lake. Click an image … Continue reading →
On the Fall Equinox many of the featured perennials and annuals were still flowering in the garden. Can you identify the flowers? Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption (ID). How did you do with the first … Continue reading →