September 2nd, 2010 | By Dave | Published in Botany, Sedges and Rushes
Fall hiking in Paradise Meadows on Vancouver Island, British Columbia provides an excellent opportunity for one last glimpse at late blooming flowers and the seed heads from plants that flowered earlier in the year. By far the most obvious plant in seed in the meadows right now is Narrow-leaved Cotton-grass (Eriophorum angustifolium). This sedge produces [...]
November 19th, 2009 | By Dave | Published in Berry Go Round, Botany, Central Vancouver Island, Destinations, Sedges and Rushes
Some weeks ago there was a letter in a local paper complaining about the “invasion” of Large-headed Sedge (Carex macrocephala) at Air Force Beach in Comox. The complaint was based on the fact that the sedge was taking over the prime sunbathing area and should therefore be removed. Jocie and I decided that it was [...]
August 11th, 2009 | By Dave | Published in Botany, Central Vancouver Island, Hiking, Landscapes, Sedges and Rushes
Photography can be challenging at the best of times. Try throwing a 2 year old in a backpack into the mix (“Hold still – Daddy’s trying to take a photo”) – you get the picture! Today we took an impromptu walk in Paradise Meadows with both kids in tow (almost 2 year old Alden and [...]
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