Churchill's Wildflowers - Part 1.


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August 1st 2010
Published: August 9th 2010
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There has been some interest by a handful of our loyal blog-followers about the amazing wildflowers we have in this region. So, we have put together this collection of wildflower blogs with pictures and their local (Churchill) names.
There will be more wildflower blogs to follow with a bit more information about these wee beauties that pop up every year...
Dave (and Theresa)


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Round-leafed orchid.Round-leafed orchid.
Round-leafed orchid.

Orchis rotundifolia.
Franklin's lady's slipper.Franklin's lady's slipper.
Franklin's lady's slipper.

Cypripedium passerinum.
Green-flowered bog orchidGreen-flowered bog orchid
Green-flowered bog orchid

Habernaria hyperborea.
Small northern bog orchid.Small northern bog orchid.
Small northern bog orchid.

Habernaria obtusata.
Three-toothed saxifrage Three-toothed saxifrage
Three-toothed saxifrage

Saxifraga tricuspidata.
Seaside arrow grass.Seaside arrow grass.
Seaside arrow grass.

Triglochin maritima.
Alpine milk-vetch.Alpine milk-vetch.
Alpine milk-vetch.

Astragalus alpinus.
Elegant milk-vetch.Elegant milk-vetch.
Elegant milk-vetch.

Astragalus eucosmus.
Northern hedysarumNorthern hedysarum
Northern hedysarum

Hedysarum mackenzii
White hedysarum.White hedysarum.
White hedysarum.

Hedysarum mackenzii (White variety)
Alpine hedysarumAlpine hedysarum
Alpine hedysarum

Hedysarum alpinum, or Hedysarum americanum. Known locally as a "pin-stripe sweet-pea".
Arctic Daisy.Arctic Daisy.
Arctic Daisy.

Chrysanthemum arcticum.
Lapland rosebayLapland rosebay
Lapland rosebay

Rhododendron Lapponicum.
White mountain-avensWhite mountain-avens
White mountain-avens

Dryas integrifolia.
Large-flowered wintergreen.Large-flowered wintergreen.
Large-flowered wintergreen.

Pyrola grandiflora.
Labrador tea.Labrador tea.
Labrador tea.

Ledum groenlandicum.
Dwarf Labrador teaDwarf Labrador tea
Dwarf Labrador tea

Ledum decumbens.
Alpine arnicaAlpine arnica
Alpine arnica

Arnica alpina
Stemless raspberryStemless raspberry
Stemless raspberry

Rubus acaulis.
Common butterwort.Common butterwort.
Common butterwort.

Pinguicula vulgaris
Northern BladderpodNorthern Bladderpod
Northern Bladderpod

Lesquerella arctica
Swamp CranberrySwamp Cranberry
Swamp Cranberry

Oxycoccus microcarpus
Scurvy GrassScurvy Grass
Scurvy Grass

Cochlearia officinalis
Alpine ChickweedAlpine Chickweed
Alpine Chickweed

Cerastium alpinum
Balsam GroundselBalsam Groundsel
Balsam Groundsel

Senecio pauperculus


9th August 2010

flowers
beautiful flowers, good colors, too bad I don't have a color printer, have a good weekend MOM
9th August 2010

Flora
Nice pictures Dave and Theresa. Holy, some of the plants are simply beautiful. Thanks, as always, for sharing your adventures - especially the flowers. love and miss you both, your loyal fan, PS
9th August 2010

Absolutely beautiful
These photos are absolutely gorgeous !! You guys need to write a book or start a postcard company.... The colouring is so vivid ad breathtaking.
11th August 2010

Once again beautiful photography and hope you are both doing well
23rd March 2012

magnificent northern canadian beauties
i have been infatuated with the natural world all my life and these are just one of the most magnificent churchill, man. photos i have ever seen!

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