Sheep Laurel – Flowering Plant
Sheep Laurel (Lambkill) Kalmia angustifolia L. An erect, evergreen shrub 30 to 50 cm tall adapted to barrens and other dry sites. Leaves are opposite with slightly in-rolled margins and a powdery-white under surface. The bright pink-red flowers are arranged in a whorl...
Canadian Rhododendron – Full Flower
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...
Canadian Rhododendron – Fruit
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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...
Labrador Tea – Flower
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...
Labrador Tea – Underside Of Leaves
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...
Labrador Tea – Stem
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...
Labrador Tea – Mature Plant
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...
Hardhack – Flower
Hardhack Spiraea tomentosa L. An erect shrub up to 1.0 m in height often on low-lying, poorly drained sites. Leaves are alternate, oval with Toothed margins and the underside is covered with densely matted white or brown hairs. The flowering head is a dense, 5-15 cm...
Hardhack – Flowering Stalk
Hardhack Spiraea tomentosa L. An erect shrub up to 1.0 m in height often on low-lying, poorly drained sites. Leaves are alternate, oval with Toothed margins and the underside is covered with densely matted white or brown hairs. The flowering head is a dense, 5-15 cm...