Earlier this week while at Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo I was captivated by festive colours […]
Category: Botany
Taking a Lichen to Lilac
Contrary to popular belief, it does snow occasionally at sea level on Vancouver Island. Every […]
Celebrate the “Holly” – days
As we creep ever closer to Christmas it’s appropriate to think a little about the […]
Winter is Golden
While we’ve removed the old sunflower stalks and blackened seed heads from our back alley […]
Mystified by Mosses
Earlier this week I discovered a community of mosses living on an old cement curb. […]
Everyone Loves Amanitas
You have to admit that the Amanitas are distinctive. One of the easiest to recognize […]
And the Moss Shall Inherit the Earth
During my walks from the house to the library or the grocery store I noticed […]
Merville Woods Mushrooms – Part 2
Earlier in November we enjoyed some mushrooms at Merville Woods, a second growth forest characterized […]