Category Archives: Plants and fungi

Botany Outing Report: Little River, Sept. 11, 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Botany

Greetings Botanists, For those who did not attend the September CVN General Meeting, here is Helen’s report on the Botany Group Walk that took place on September 11th. “ It was a great day for the Botany walk, and those … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Paradise Meadows, Oct. 3,2016

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Krista

On our October monthly gathering (Oct 3rd) nine of us toured the Paradise Meadows and Centennial Loop to collect all the SWI plant signs for winter storage. It was a bitterly cold day, but we were fortified by the late … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Puntledge Bog, July 11, 2016

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Krista

On the last Botany Group Walk, July 11th, to the Puntledge Bog, we were treated to a number of spectacularly large examples of white bog orchid in this luxuriant wetland amid the Labrador tea, sweet gale, bog cranberry ( berries … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: News of things Botanical on the BC Nature Field Trips, May 12-15. 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Botany

Greetings all, There was no monthly gathering in the second week in May because of the BC Nature AGM being held here May 12-15th. The weather could not have been better for the Field Trips and here are some comments … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Maple Lake, Apr.25,2016

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Krista

On Monday April 25th a dozen of the Botany Group accompanied Helen on her preliminary foray to Maple Lake to compile a plant list for the area. We walked along the east side of the Lake in glorious sunshine with … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Oyster River to Salmon Point, April 11th, 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Botany

Greetings all, Group Report: On Monday 11th the Botany Group walked from the Oyster River to Salmon Point – and took two and a half hours (!!) for the approximately 2 kilometer trail since there was so much in bloom. … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Morrison Park, Mar. 14, 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Krista

The Botany Group met at Karin’s on Robert Lang Drive for lunch and meeting before a walk in Roy Morrison Nature Park. The Park ( accessed from Embleton Crescent) includes a large number of magnificent mature broadleaf maples, swathed in … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Miracle Beach ‘Seaweeds’, Feb. 15th, 2016

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Botany

BOTANY GATHERING – FEBRUARY 15, 2016 – MIRACLE BEACH ( Betty B’s house) About 10 of us braved the weather and had a short walk along the beach managing to collect enough samples to examine before the rain started. Most … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Trip Planing, Jan. 11th, 2016

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Botany

Botany Group Report January 2016 A small group gathered at Karin’s to talk about potential trips for the Spring, and to view a video entitled The Red Deserts (Kyzyl Kum in Central Asia), one part of the series “In the … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Potluck at Helen’s, Dec. 7th, 2015

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Botany

Botany Group Report for December 2015 December 7th Fifteen of us met for our annual Christmas Potluck at Helen’s. There was an amazing spread, as usual. The reported highlights of 2015 included the water purslane (Ludvigia palustris) with its minute … Continue reading →

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