Very damp and misty earlier. Mostly overcast with some light filtering through when this photo was taken.
Showing posts with label Wildflowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wildflowers. Show all posts
June 2016
Wildflowers
False Solomon's Seal
Wild Columbine
Wild Roses
June is bustin' out all over ~ Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960)
June is bustin' out all over ~ Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960)
Friday's Flower
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| Columbia Tiger Lily |
This lovely wildflower sparkles in the sunshine,
after a rain shower.
Gardening
Many of the perennial flowers in my garden are about to bloom. The Ox-eye Daisy grows wild here, and some have seeded themselves in the north bed. I've had to weed them out a bit, but they are nice, and I've left several clumps here and there.
Asters
Perennial Flax
Painted Daisy
Roses (Morden Belle)
Ox-eye Daisy (Wildflower)
Friday's Flower
Western Meadowrue
An interesting and delicate-looking woodland plant of the Buttercup family The stamens move in the slightest puff of air.
Photographed last June
On the Wild Side
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| Male Northern Flicker |
One of the bird species living here year round. This handsome fellow came into the garden area one evening to search for grubs or ants in the soil.
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| Cottonwood Seed Fluff |
There is a large cottonwood tree growing just a short walk from the house, and this past week it released its seed fluff into the air. Some of it settled on the ground directly below the tree making it seem as if it had snowed. This is a beautiful deciduous tree of the genus: populus that is native to this region of the province, and it can usually be found growing near lakes and rivers.
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| Saskatoon berries developing |
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| Paintbrush |
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| Wild Rabbit |
We see the wild rabbit every second day or so when he comes out of the forest to have a meal of clover. I'm happy to say that he hasn't tried the lettuce yet. He is very cautious, preferring to remain near the trees where he can easily dash to safety.
Weather today: rain showers (an immense boost for the garden)
The Wild Columbine are in bloom wherever I look, either in the forest or in the garden where some of them have conveniently settled. Monsieur Bunny seems to be getting bolder and bolder as he playfully hops or runs near the edges of the yard and across the driveway. R.H. (Rufous Hummingbird) has declared the garden part of his territory and is fearless in defending it. The False Solomon's-Seal is another woodland plant that has come into bloom recently. It prefers somewhat shaded areas.
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| Wild Columbine (buttercup family) |
Flowers: attracts hummingbirds and bees
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| Wild Rabbit (Hare?) |
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
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| False Solomon's-Seal (lily family) |
Flowers: very fragrant and showy
Unlikely Companions
Wild Flowers growing alongside the rhubarb - Why not!
Rhubarb (lower right), Wild Rose, False Solomon's-Seal (Lily Family)
Wildflowers and Lilacs
Several of the forest Columbines (Buttercup family) have put down roots in my garden...how fortunate for me!
They are just coming into bloom.
This Columbine was found growing at the forest's edge. The flowers are a sweet favourite of the hummingbirds.
False Solomon's-Seal (Lily) in the same area.
Fragrant lilacs.On the knitting scene:
I have been reading Lily Chin's book Knitting *tips & tricks. In the chapter titled Fixing Mistakes, she writes: "Mistakes are inevitable. Who among us is perfect?" This is a wonderful gem, not only for knitting, but for life as well. She cautions us: "don't focus on the mistakes", "accept" them and "be gentle with yourself". Thank you Lily.
Goat's Beard
Aruncus dioicus (sylvester)
is a graceful woodland perennial.
Male and female flowers on separate plants
Female flowers are green white
Also known as "spaghetti flower"
Male staminate plants
(photos taken July 2009)
Found between Quesnel and Barkerville, B.C. when we were returning from a summer camping trip.
Barkerville Trip Continued....
with a few more interesting plants that were in bloom along the trails and at our campsite.
Bracted Lousewort (also known as Wood Betony)I was drawn to its colour and lovely fern like leaves.
I think this is called Black Twinberry (Shrub). Both the paired tubular
yellow flowers (shown above) and the berries have bracts at their base.
Hawkweed - termed a noxious weed by some in areaswhere it is becoming more common and invasive.
Hooked Buttercup - named for the hooks on the ends of the seeds.
Street scene at Barkerville (1860s British Columbia heritage gold rush town) - A quick look through the guest book reveals that visitors from as far away as the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Scotland, England and Nova Scotia (Canada) arrive here every year. Many of the miners were from Scotland, England, Ireland, China, Germany, Wales, the United States and eastern Canada.
Wildflowers Around Barkerville
These are some of my photos from a recent camping trip to Barkerville (an historic B.C. gold rush town of the 1860s). Elevation: 1290 metres (4200 feet). Located 88 km (55 miles) east of Quesnel, B.C. on Highway 26. The elevation at Quesnel is 474 metres (1555 feet).
Five-leaved Bramble (Dwarf Shrub)
Showy Pussy-toes (Sunflower family)
Thimbleberry (Shrub) - the petals have been described as resembling "crinkled tissue paper".
Sitka Burnet (Rose family) - the European species of this flower is red-brown in colour, hence the name "burnet" or "brunette".
Bunchberry (Dwarf Dogwood) - very conspicuous and widespread along the edges of the trails.
White Bog-Orchid (also known as "scent-candle") - found at low to high elevations.
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