Canadian Rhododendron – Flowering Head

Canadian Rhododendron Rhododendron canadensis L. A much-branched shrub adapted to wet areas. It has clusters of large, showy, rose-purple flowers that appear in early May before the leaves. Leaves are oval, smooth and with rust-coloured hairs on the lower surface. The...
Red Chokeberry – Flowers

Red Chokeberry – Flowers

Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia (L.) Ell. A low-growing shrub very similar to black chokeberry or barrenberry. Leaves are alternate with in-turned teeth on the margins that are tipped with a dark gland. The undersides may be hairy. Lower branches may also be hairy....
Red Chokeberry – Mature Fruit

Red Chokeberry – Mature Fruit

Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia (L.) Ell. A low-growing shrub very similar to black chokeberry or barrenberry. Leaves are alternate with in-turned teeth on the margins that are tipped with a dark gland. The undersides may be hairy. Lower branches may also be hairy....
Red Chokeberry – Immature Fruit

Red Chokeberry – Immature Fruit

Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia (L.) Ell. A low-growing shrub very similar to black chokeberry or barrenberry. Leaves are alternate with in-turned teeth on the margins that are tipped with a dark gland. The undersides may be hairy. Lower branches may also be hairy....
Red Chokeberry – Infestation

Red Chokeberry – Infestation

Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia (L.) Ell. A low-growing shrub very similar to black chokeberry or barrenberry. Leaves are alternate with in-turned teeth on the margins that are tipped with a dark gland. The undersides may be hairy. Lower branches may also be hairy....
Labrador Tea – Fruit

Labrador Tea – Fruit

Labrador Tea Ledum groenlandicum Oeder. An evergreen shrub adapted to wet and boggy areas that may grow to 0.5 m in blueberry fields, but may be taller elsewhere. Stems are covered with a dense orange down. Leaf margins are tightly rolled under and the under side of...