Greetings Botanists.
Report on the December 4th meeting.
We were treated to a fascinating presentation by Luise Hermanutz ( (Professor in the Biology Department, Memorial University, Newfoundland) on the research project monitoring the impact of climate warming in the tundra of the Torngat Mountains in Labrador on the lives of humans, fauna and flora. We were introduced to the ecology of the area, the joys of bugs and bears, and to a range of beautiful wildflowers, including the native dandelion, moss campion and of course Labrador tea. Luise has provided a link to the publication on flora that included the Inuit names of plants and information on traditional uses:
Announcement Reminder
Monday December 18th, 12.30 pm – our Christmas Potluck lunch. Helen Robinson has kindly offered to host this gathering again this year. Please phone Helen to confirm that you will be coming, so that she knows how many to expect. After lunch we usually share with the group whatever has been a highlight in the year for each of us botany-wise.
Upcoming Events
On the 2nd Monday in January, that is January 8th , Randal Mindell will give us a presentation on the palaeobotany of our own back yard – “Ancient Plants of the Comox Valley: 85 Million Years of Plant Evolution and Vegetation Changes” . That will be a lot to compress into an hour! Randal has a background in Geology and Botany, with a doctorate from the U. of A., and has much experience both as a teacher and researcher, including at the UBC Botanical Gardens.
