Down the Spear Lake Rd. to see if the old bridge was still there. We have had so much rain that it could have been washed away but sure enough it was intact. Beaver have built a dam right underneath it and the water is pouring over it from the run off. It looks rickety but useable. The best area is below the bridge near Spear Lake. The trail goes up a very high esker and south of that is a large sand plain. The esker is covered with Jack Pine with understory of Labrador Tea, Laurel, sphagnum and Lichens. Small plants Canada Mayflower, Clintonia, Bunchberry and Moccasin Flower or Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule). I have never seen so many Moccasin flowers in bloom in one place, there were thousands of them. An interesting note about the Moccasin flower is it takes 10 years from germination to the flowering stage.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Moccasin Flowers
Down the Spear Lake Rd. to see if the old bridge was still there. We have had so much rain that it could have been washed away but sure enough it was intact. Beaver have built a dam right underneath it and the water is pouring over it from the run off. It looks rickety but useable. The best area is below the bridge near Spear Lake. The trail goes up a very high esker and south of that is a large sand plain. The esker is covered with Jack Pine with understory of Labrador Tea, Laurel, sphagnum and Lichens. Small plants Canada Mayflower, Clintonia, Bunchberry and Moccasin Flower or Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule). I have never seen so many Moccasin flowers in bloom in one place, there were thousands of them. An interesting note about the Moccasin flower is it takes 10 years from germination to the flowering stage.
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beautiful pic of flowers. haven't seen those for ages. Keep up the fine work.Appreciate your comments on the pictures.
10 years a long time for a flower. You info on stuff is very educating. Thanks Bills
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