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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
This month we’re looking at some of PEI’s native wildflowers. So far, we’ve seen showy (Trilliums and Cherries), subtle (Blue-eyed...
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Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Bunchberry
This month, I’m highlighting some of PEI’s native wildflowers: showy, subtle, strange and – today’s example – sneaky! This is Bunchberry...
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Jun 16, 20242 min read
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Chokecherries
PEI’s flowering trees and shrubs are putting on a spectacular display this year. Right now, members of the Rose Family – Apples,...
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Jun 12, 20242 min read
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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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Jun 9, 20242 min read
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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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Jun 5, 20242 min read
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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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May 29, 20243 min read
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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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May 26, 20243 min read
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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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May 19, 20242 min read
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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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May 15, 20243 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
May 12, 20243 min read
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Mayflowers
Of all the plants on PEI, I think Mayflowers (Epigaea repens) are the ones with which Islanders have the deepest connection. If you...
katemacquarrie22
Apr 28, 20243 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 31, 20243 min read
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Fasciation
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! One of my favourite things...
katemacquarrie22
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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