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Ericales

The flowers of Rhododendron thomsonii

Rhododendron thomsonii subsp. thomsonii

Published by Daniel Mosquin on March 26, 2020

Researching the plant featured in today’s photograph seems to have helped resolve much of a long-standing mystery: why is there a Beer Trail in UBC Botanical Garden? And what does that have to do with a photo of Obama in Asheville, North Carolina?

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Close-up of the flowers of Primula tetrandra

Primula tetrandra

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 11, 2019

Alpine shooting-star, or Primula tetrandra (syn. Dodecatheon alpinum), is a perennial species native to moist montane environments of western USA (up to 3500m (11500 ft.). This makes it an associate of the coniferous forests typical of these montane regions, although it is far more likely to be spotted along streams and shallow rivulets with exposure […]

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Cold temperature response in the leaves of Rhododendron calophytum

Rhododendron calophytum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 29, 2018

It seems next week will see the appearance of the first significant span of freezing temperatures this winter in our region. Snow isn’t in the immediate forecast, so I won’t have the opportunity to improve upon this photograph, but the cold temperatures will likely be enough to start the seasonal leaf-rolling and -drooping of many […]

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Inflorescence of Kalmia angustifolia

Kalmia angustifolia

Published by Daniel Mosquin on September 14, 2018

Common names range from the poetic to the descriptive to the eminently practical. A number of common names for Kalmia angustifolia land in the latter part of the spectrum: lambkill, sheepkill, and even calfkill.

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The diminutive flower of Vaccinium oxycoccos

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 20, 2018

The diminutive bog cranberry or small cranberry is wide-ranging across northern Europe, Asia, and North America. As one of its common names implies, it is a species of bogs–and also fens, muskeg, and arctic-alpine tundra.

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Rhododendron tomentosum subsp. decumbens, showing its decumbent nature

Rhododendron tomentosum subsp. decumbens

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 11, 2018

Bark-sniffing? Check. Mushroom-licking? Yep. Indumentum-licking? Not yet, but maybe next time. Apparently, the hairs on the underside of the leaves of northern Labrador tea give a buzz when licked (see the indigenous knowledge section), which opens up an entirely new way of experiencing rhododendrons that I hadn’t considered before. Perhaps I should add it to […]

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Close-up of the flowers of Styrax japonicus 'Fargesii'

Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 17, 2018

Snow in early summer is visually invoked by the masses of blooms on Styrax japonicus. Common or Japanese snowbell is the species of Styrax most often grown locally.

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