Glow Moss
Aulacomnium palustre On a walk along the ski trails at Stake Lake just after much of the snow had melted I was looking for things to photograph. In a moist forested area next to the trail I came upon a … Continue reading →
Fire-moss (…such a dumb name)
Ceratodon purpureus is one of the most widespread and common species in the world. Almost anywhere there is some kind of soil disturbance, you will find Ceratodon. Hence, that is why I don’t like the common name as it implies it is … Continue reading →
Milkweed on Osoyoos Lake
We paddled and hiked near Osoyoos Lake and found that milkweed was in bloom in mid-June. A few of those images are shared here. Click an image for a full sized view. We didn’t spot any monarch butterflies … Continue reading →
Thin Starwort
On a recent hike along the lower Stein River, I came across a small thallus liverwort growing in a crevice on a rock face. It is named Asterella gracilis. Instead of stems and leaves like those of mosses, the plant … Continue reading →
Along the McConnell Lake Trail
After paddling on the lake, I hiked the 3.5 km loop around the lake, often moving quickly because of the hungry mosquitoes in early June. Along the way i managed to get a few photos. Click an image for a … Continue reading →
Aloe-moss
Aloina is a genus of mosses with three species in British Columbia. Although they are very tiny (and hard to photograph!), they are a very distinct group of mosses characterized by individual plants having a few tiny, thick, tongue-shaped, succulent … Continue reading →
In the Lundbom Grasslands Commonage
We hiked the Wounded Knee Trail in the Lundbom Grasslands Commonage on a sunny day in early June and enjoyed the diversity of vegetation along the way. many photos were taken along the route and a few are shared here. … Continue reading →
Rough Fescue
Rough fescue (Festuca campestris) is an important species in the grasslands around Kamloops. It is a dominant bunchgrass particularly in middle and upper-elevation grasslands that have only been lightly grazed. It forms “bunches” that are evenly distributed across the landscape. … Continue reading →
On the Paska Lake Road
Along the Paska Lake Road and around the lake a few wildflowers were spotted. The majority of the wave of wildflowers had still not come to the area (at 4800 feet) by the end of May. A few images are … Continue reading →
Black Rock-Moss
Black rock-moss (Andreaea rupestris) may easily be confused for a crustose lichen. It forms brittle, crusty rusty red to blackish patches on exposed rock surfaces and look somewhat similar to many crustose lichens. But with closer examination, you can see … Continue reading →
Silver-Edge Pelt
Peltigera aphthosa Silver-edge pelt is a common and widespread lichen species in the forests of British Columbia. It is common in the Kamloops area in higher elevation Douglas-fir forests where it frequently occurs on the shaded forest floor. There … Continue reading →
The Bitterroot Bloom
The blooming period for bitterroot (lewisia reviva) is late May in our area. I have encountered it near Ashcroft (Elephant Hill and Black Canyon) and it is known to be found between Ashcroft and Spences Bridge so I picked a … Continue reading →