We had a great
turnout of eager 'learners' for our wildflower walk over the
weekend. It was good to see some familiar faces and
we couldn't of asked for a better day. Beautiful blue skies and
warm temperatures treated us to a great day of wildflower lore.
Thanks to Richard
Aaron who provided us with many lessons on the lore and reasons
behind many of the common and scientific names of the plants
that we came across. It was fascinating to hear all
of this information and it was very apparent that Richard has a
wealth of experience and expertise in this field.
As we ventured down a side trail of the Bruce Trail through
the hardwoods we found many spring wildflowers growing under the sugar
maples. At each plant we would stop and discuss the many characteristics
of each plant and Richard had many stories to share. We also spent a
little bit of time talking about the medicinal qualities of some of the
plants that we came across as well. Each of us shared what we knew and
observed and it made for a fascinating day studying and looking at
wildflowers. It would be hard to put into words all that Richard shared
with us. You'll have to come out next time to get an idea of the scope
of research that he has done. Here are some of the plants that we came
across on our walk.
Red Trillium
Spring Beauty
Squirrel Corn and
Dutchmans Breeches. Can you tell the difference between these
familiar species?
Blue Cohosh
Trout Lily
Wild Ginger
After lunch we
ventured down to the beaver pond area and we all explored this
spot around the lodge and dam. The girls stalked frogs and began
to give each one a name as they stalked/caught them. It was
quite entertaining.
After this we
slowly made our way back to the cars and stopped at a few more
plants while Richard shared his stories with the group. At the
top of the hill we took a short break to admire the view from
the lookout.
All in all it was a beautiful
day and we
all learned a lot and had a great time. I'm thankful to each
person who came out on this spring day and to all the
wildflowers that shared themselves with us.
Happy Tracking
Alexis
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