More Wildflowers - 2

[Shortsighted]

Broadleaf Arrowhead in Rouge


Willow Herb


Burdock


Maryland Goldenaster - Colonel Danforth Park - Highland Creek


Smartweed - Rouge


Spotted Jewelweed - Colonel Danforth Park - Highland Creek


Napweed - Highand Creek


Mallow - Highland Creek



Canada Anenome - Highland Creek

[BetCrooks]

Nice collection to remind us of summer.

I'm not sure if 'marsh marigold' is a local nickname at Amos Swamp for another plant or ??, but those are not the plant Caltha palustris that most Ontarians call Marsh Marigold.

[Shortsighted]

Is this an example of Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold?

[BetCrooks]

Yes, typical 5 fleshy sepals, large fleshy round or heart-shaped leaves, thick stems.

A good online source to compare ON wildflowers is Andy's site at http://www.ontariowildflower.com/lakeedge.htm#marshmar

There is a lot of variability in common names, I've noticed, in different parts of the province the same name can be used for 2 different plants.

[Shortsighted]

Thanks for the tip. I'm clearly not an expert on wildflowers,
or insect,
or amphibians,
or even birds. But I'm learning.
I've been known to make a great omelette though, but even there,
to be viewed as an expert is a bit pretentious.