Betulaceae

Walpole's illustration of Betula kenaica

Betula kenaica

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 3, 2018

I was reminded of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation‘s database of digital public domain images when updating the entry on Camassia quamash subsp. walpolei this morning. We haven’t featured a botanical illustration in a while, so I started to look through Walpole’s other illustrations, and found this one of Betula kenaica.

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Late autumn foliage of Betula lenta

Betula lenta

Published by Daniel Mosquin on December 5, 2017

I’d describe this late October afternoon in the Carolinian Forest Garden as a classic autumn experience. It was impossible to not be still and appreciate the sunlight in harmony with the yellow leaves of Betula lenta.

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The autumn foliage of Carpinus caroliniana

Carpinus caroliniana

Published by Daniel Mosquin on September 29, 2017

The peak of the delightful chaos of autumn foliage is a week or two away here at UBC Botanical Garden. Maybe this peek from a previous year will pique your interest and entice you to visit the Garden during Apple Fest?

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Sutton Creek, British Columbia

Sutton Creek, British Columbia

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 3, 2005

Honeymoon Bay Ecological Reserve, near Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island, BC, was preserved for the dense concentration of Erythronium revolutum (pink fawn lily) that can be found blooming in late April. Knowing that this year’s spring has been quite warm, I didn’t hold out much hope for seeing many (or any) of the fawn lilies […]

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