top of page


katemacquarrie22
May 29, 20243 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...
341 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
May 19, 20242 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...
133 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
May 15, 20243 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...
47 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
May 12, 20243 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...
64 views
2 comments


katemacquarrie22
May 1, 20243 min read
Woodpecker Sign
Winter is the best time for finding wildlife tracks and sign, but before leaf-out in spring is second on my list. Being able to see...
166 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Apr 28, 20243 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...
71 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Apr 14, 20243 min read
Garlic Mustard
In early spring, flashes of green in the PEI landscape can be welcome reminders that longer days and warmer weather are returning....
131 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Vernal Pools
PEI forests provide a critical but temporary habitat this time of year: vernal pools. Although you might think of them as just wet spots...
89 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Apr 7, 20243 min read
White Pine Soda
There’s not much in the way of fresh greens in PEI’s landscape yet, but there are a few wild plants that can be eaten year-round. One of...
73 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Of Mice and. . . Moles, Voles, and Shrews
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. My recent post featuring...
2,772 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Riparian Zones
Some of PEI’s natural habitats punch well above their weight – their importance far exceeds the area they occupy in the landscape....
91 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Jan 31, 20243 min read
Marcescence
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! In October, I posted about...
77 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Cat's-tongue
As a professional botanist, I don’t know my mushrooms well, but I am working to learn more. This fall, I’m sharing some easily...
457 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Eastern Larch
PEI’s colourful fall leaves are mostly gone, but one native tree is still putting on a show: Eastern Larch, also known as Juniper,...
185 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Black Trumpets
As a professional botanist, I don’t know my mushrooms well, but I am working to learn more. This fall, I’m sharing some easily...
221 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Nov 5, 20233 min read
Honey Mushrooms
As a professional botanist, I don’t know my mushrooms well, but I am working to learn more. This fall, I’m sharing some easily...
3,829 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Oct 29, 20232 min read
Yellowfoot Mushrooms
As a professional botanist, I don’t know my mushrooms well, but I am working to learn more. This fall, I’m sharing some easily...
508 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Oct 8, 20232 min read
Hen of the Woods
As a botanist, I don’t know my mushrooms well (fungi are more closely related to animals than they are to plants). But I am working to...
236 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Autumn Leaf Colour
Hurricane Fiona took many things from PEI last year, including our fall leaf colour. As we move into the shorter, cooler days of...
59 views
0 comments


katemacquarrie22
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Permian to Present 13: The 20th Century
Through 12 chapters of my ‘Permian to Present’ series, we’ve explored PEI from the formation of its bedrock 300 million years ago,...
56 views
0 comments
bottom of page