Blue-eyed Grass
PEI’s showy flowers dominate our June landscape, but it’s worth taking a moment to notice the subtle blooms as well. One of my favorites...
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katemacquarrie22
Jun 52 min read
Trilliums
June is peak wildflower season on PEI. Over the next month, I’ll show you some of my favourites ranging from showy to subtle to...
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katemacquarrie22
May 293 min read
Spruce Berries
I’ve been enjoying the first berries of the season here on PEI. No not Wild Strawberries, though a quick glance at a handful might fool...
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katemacquarrie22
May 263 min read
Wild Carrot
Spring is the perfect time for foraging PEI’s wild root vegetables. I’ve written before about Evening Primrose...
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katemacquarrie22
May 192 min read
Honeysuckle
Most of PEI’s deciduous trees and shrubs are still in the process of leafing out, but one is well ahead of the game. American Fly...
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katemacquarrie22
May 153 min read
Violets
This week, we’re looking at some of PEI’s spring wildflowers, and Violets are on today’s menu – literally! You can find these edible...
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katemacquarrie22
May 123 min read
Spring Ephemerals
This time of year, PEI’s landscape can look a little drab. It may seem like planted Magnolias, Daffodils, and Tulips are the only showy...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 283 min read
Mayflowers
Of all the plants on PEI, I think Mayflowers (Epigaea repens) are the ones with which Islanders have the deepest connection. If you...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 313 min read
Alder Pepper
It’s that time of year when winter wildlife tracking is over, but most spring plants and fungi are still a few weeks away. I’m looking...
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katemacquarrie22
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Fasciation
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! One of my favourite things...
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katemacquarrie22
Sep 17, 20232 min read
Spotted Touch-me-not
There’s a pretty, useful, and downright fun plant flowering along PEI’s streams right now. Meet Spotted Touch-me-not (Impatiens...
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katemacquarrie22
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Common Elderberry
If I had to choose my favourite wild food, I think it would be Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). This plant is abundant, easy to...
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katemacquarrie22
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Fireweed vs. Loosestrife
It’s great to see people becoming increasingly aware of PEI’s invasive species. Unfortunately, I’m seeing more and more cases of people...
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