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The Wildflower Society of Newfoundland and Labrador The Wildflower Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is a province-wide organization primarily interested in the enjoyment of the wildflowers and other plants in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Society has an Indoor Program of guest speakers as well as an Outdoor Program. Regular Society meetings are held at the Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road in St. John s, on the Second Tuesday of each month from October to May, beginning, at 7:30 PM. There are no indoor meetings during the summer months but a number of evening walks and an annual weeklong field trip are held (see the Programs page for details). The society also publishes The Sarracenia, a quarterly journal with information about plants in the province and other information of interest to members. As of May 1, 2015 Membership is $10 per year for an Individual or $20 for a Family Membership. An application form can be obtained on the Membership page.Our Board is listed on the Contact page.Mailing Address:Wildflower Society of Newfoundland and Labradorc/o MUN Botanical GardenMemorial University of Newfoundland St. John s, NL, Canada, A1C 5S7 The 2020 Annual Financial Statement is now available on the Annual Financial Reports PageSmall purple-fringed orchid (Platanthera psycodes)Starlite Trail, July 18, 2020Attention all Wildflower Members: Dealing with COVID-19 Restrictions and Cancellation of Walks until further noticeDespite the restrictions still in place due to COVID-19, we do hope members have had the opportunity to get out on our trails and enjoy our lovely array of wildflowers. It seems to be a very encouraging season with many plants blooming earlier than expected.Unfortunately, despite easing of COVID-19 restrictions, we will not be scheduling any formalized wildflower walks for the next while. We prefer to lean on the side of caution for everyone s safety. Perhaps by the middle or end of July, we might be back to some semblance of normal and will notify members of our short-notice pop-up walks .In the meantime, we encourage members to get out on their own to explore as our season flies by so fast. Perhaps you might be interested in posting an image or two on the Wildflowers of Newfoundland Facebook page. If you are not on Facebook and you see something really exciting and would like to share your finding, please contact any of our executive by e-mail or phone.Enjoy! Be safe!Carmel ConwayHoward, our editor, is putting together material for our the latest edition of Sarracenia, which you should receive in the coming days. Howard has a request of members, please see below.I've set up a Citizen Science Project on the Facebook page Wildflowers of Newfoundland to try to find out about the distribution of Wild Chervil, Anthriscus sylvaticus, on the Island, and would welcome any reports with pictures from outside the St John's area details on Facebook. (I must have good pictures as there are several other similar plants the very first ones I received were of a different plant.) This is largely experimental to see how useful collecting data this way would be.Have any of our members used one or more of the plant identification apps that are available for smart phones? If so I'd be interested in a review for Sarracenia - how easy are they to use and how accurate is their identification for example. (send to sarracenia@nl.rogers.com)Howard Clase, Editor, SarraceniaThe images below were taken by Gene Herzberg at the Hawke Hills on June 5, 2020Kalmia procumbensDiapensia laponicaThere is new link on the Links Page to a series of Outdoor Guides written by Henry Mann for the Pasadena Ski and Nature Park. Notice of March Wildflower MeetingMarch 10th, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Todd BolandTopic: Adaptations of Newfoundland Artic-Alpine FlowersPurple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)February Wildflower MeetingFebruary 11th, 2020 (Tuesday evening)MUN Botanical Gardens, Mt. Scio RoadMeeting time: 7:30 p.m.Guest Speaker: Sara Jenkins, Vice-President of Nature NL & Editor of OmphalinaTopic: Fabulous Fungi and Friends Hope to see you there -January Wildflower Meeting (End-of-Year Party and Slide Show)January 14th, 2020 (Tuesday), 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Gardens, Mt. ScioJohn Maunder has compiled a slide show of images submitted by members from the past year, which will certainly bring back some great wildflowering memories.Please bring along any small sweet or treat that you might have left-over from the Christmas season.Wine, tea or juice will be served.Hope to see you there! Just a note to remind members that our Christmas Party will be held on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020. Like last year, we moved our get-together to the New Year, so as not to interfere with the Merry & Bright Festival. A reminder of our get-together and slideshow will be sent early in the New Year.On behalf of the executive, I would like to wish all members a joyful and relaxing holiday season!Carmel ConwayWildflower Society of NLNovember Wildflower Society MeetingNovember 12th, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: NL Nature Photographer, Brian BurseyTopic: Eclectic Observations from travels through Newfoundland and Labrador Reminders: Deadline for submission of images for our end -of- the year party is November 12th, 2019.You can either submit your pics to John Maunder at our upcoming meeting or forward by e-mail to: jem@nl.rogers.comNotice of October Wildflower MeetingOctober 8th (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Clyde ThornhillTopic: Wildflowers, Landscapes and Critters Hope to see you there!Wildflower Society WalkGoose Pond, Shearstown"True" Queen Anne's Lace, and other thingsLeader: John MaunderSaturday, September 7, 2019, meet at Goose Pond at 11:00 a.m. (sharp)(if the weather is foul on Saturday, Sunday will potentially be the alternate date) The "fancy bracts" below the flower head of the "true" Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota).HOW TO GET THEREDrive through Bay Roberts, going north. After you pass the highschool (Ascension Collegiate), take the first significant road (Shearstown Road) to the left (if you pass a service station on the right, you have gone too far).Drive about 1.55 km along Shearstown Road, then take a right turn onto New Hill Road.After crossing a small bridge, take an immediate right onto North Side road, then, after 0.15 km (having ignored the immediate left onto Holmes Road), take a left onto Goose Pond Road.After 0.5 km on Goose Pond Road, you will see a fork in the road; keep left until you reach the parking area at the pond.ADDED BONUSFor those with enough energy left after the Goose Pond walk, we will have lunch at the picnic area just N of Spaniard's Bay beach, and then visit the Spaniard's Bay saltmarsh, at the NE end of Muddy Hole Road, to see the very tall Phragmites (Reed Grass) stands and other saltmarsh wonders.MAPS1. Main map (below)2. Closeup of the tricky turns in Shearstown (below)Here is a link to an article in the Evening Telegram about Bill and Sue Meades and the Flora of Newfoundland and Labrador websitehttps://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/botanists-flora-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-website-celebrates-provinces-plant-life-342234/Sue and Bill Meades have created a very useful site about the flora of Newfoundland and Labrador. I encourage you to visit and use the site.https://newfoundland-labradorflora.ca/Wildflower Society WalkLittle Soldiers PondSaturday, August 1010:00 AMLed by Gene and Karen HerzbergWe will meet at the access road to Little Soldiers PondDrive west on the TCH from St. John s, go past the Foxtrap Access Road. Just beyond the truck weigh station you will see the power lines crossing the highway. Turn into the gravel access road. There is parking just up the road so you don t need to park along the Highway.We will walk down to the bog near the pond. There are a number of orchids and sundews as well as other interesting wildflowers along the path down to the bog.If the weather is bad we will try for the same time and place on Sunday August 11. If unsure you can call Karen at 7275906. You can also check the Society Website, for any update. We will post a notice if the day of the walk is changed.Map to location belowWhite fringed Orchid (Platanthera blephariglottis). Taken at Little Soldiers Pond bog, August 4Wildflower Society Gallows Cove Trail WalkLeader, Howard ClaseSaturday, August 3rd, at 10:00 we will meet at Gallows Cove RoadDrive past Foodland in Torbay and turn onto Gallows Cove Road, the second turning to the right, there is space for several cars at the bottom of the road, and more on a vacant lot a little way back, and also by the roadside.There are some muddy spots along the trail, but they are only very shallowThis used to be a favorite walk for the Society in the early days, but it seems to have changed a bit.We will be joined by Sue and Bill Meades. Sue is our society's founder and first president. Hope to see you there!Howard Clase. 753-6415 email hclase@mun.ca. or Saturday only 727-6410If there is any uncertainty or doubt due to weatherWildflower Society Field TripVoisey's Brook Park, Portugal CoveSaturday, July 13, 2019 (weather permitting, watch your e-mail)Meet at the "Jera Street trailhead" (see map, and further directions, below) at 10:30 am.Please DO NOT meet at the "ball field entrance" on the Indian Meal Line Few-flowered Sedge (Carex pauciflora) in "Arethusa bog", Voisey's Brook Trail, Portugal Cove, July 10, 2019. (Measurements tip-to-tip across the greenish parts are about 8 mm) Photo - John Maunder.Detailed directions (see map below)From St. John's, either [1] drive out the Portugal Cove Road to just past the Indian Meal Line, then almost immediately turn right onto Bauline Line Extension, or, [2] drive out Torbay Road, then turn left onto the Indian Meal Line (just past the Torbay bridge), proceeding across the Indian Meal Line to Portugal Cove Road, then turn right and almost immediately turn right again onto Bauline Line Extension.Then proceed on up Bauline Line Extension about 4.2 km, and turn right onto Chesley Van Heights [road] (the name is on the road sign but not on the map below - look for a yellow "Blind Hill" sign at the beginning of Chesley Van heights [road] - also, the house across the road is a sort of brick red colour). If you miss this first road, turn right on the very next road which is called Woodland Drive. In either case, eventually turn right onto Jera Street, and watch for a gravel area with a trail leading straight off to the left (the trail is marked by an aluminum-framed sign with a map on the far(!) side of it).Please park as far off the road as possible, all on one side.Trail Map (see diagram below)Note the complicated trail system. It would be useful to print off a copy of this diagram to put in your pocket. It's REALLY easy to get lost in this park!Again, meet at the "Jera Street trailhead"Wildflower SocietyChuckley Pear WalkGEO Centre Trails, St. John's"Our Traditional Welcome to Summer"Meet at the GEO Centre Parking Lot, Signal HillSunday afternoon, June 23, at 2:30 pmChuckley Pears on the Lower Trail, behind the GEO CentrePhoto taken June 20, 2019John MaunderWildflower Society Field TripHawke Hills, Avalon Peninsula.Thursday, June 20, 2019Meet at the summit near the communications towers at about 11 am (but, see note about the road up to the towers, later, below).A set of directions and a map are appended.Hawke Hills, Newfoundland. Alpine barrens. June 6, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]It has been really hard to judge the weather this Spring. Maybe we are doing this trip a wee bit later than we should be? But, hopefully there will still be some examples of the Alpine Azalea and the May-June-flowering form of Diapensia on the Hawke Hills.Not to worry though, because there are plenty of other interesting plants in the area!And, the weather forecast is supposed to be good.Hope to see you there.JOHN MAUNDERBelow is a set of directions to the Hawke Hills, for those approaching from St. John's.After crossing the Witless Bay Line, you will soon pass the exit to Holyrood (Route 62). Stay on the TCH. After a short bit, as the highway starts to rise, you will see, on the OPPOSITE SIDE of the divided highway, a narrow dirt track exiting the TCH and immediately veering sharply to the right as it starts uphill to the communications towers on top of Hawke Hill. If the weather is clear, the towers will be plainly visible from some distance.??Because of the divided highway, you will actually have to pass the Hawke Hill and drive about 6 km or so further on, to the Salmonier Line (Route 90) overpass. At this point, use the overpass to switch directions and drive back towards St. John's on the other side of the divided TCH. Just after you have crested the highest point on the highway between the Salmonier Line overpass and the Hawke Hill, on the return trip, keep watching, on the right, up ahead, for the dirt track to the top of Hawke Hills ... It is hard to see on the approach and can be missed if you are not watching for it [as the construction people say: "Be Prepared to Stop"]. Proceed up the steep dirt track to the top at the towers IF your vehicle has decent ground clearance. It may take a bit of "guerilla driving" in places. Otherwise, leave your car at the bottom of the hill and walk up ... Be warned that it is a wee bit of a climb (and will take maybe half an hour), but there are interesting plants along the way.May Wildflower MeetingMay 14th, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. (Tuesday)MUN Botanical GardensGuest Speakers: Tegan Padgett & Travis HeckfordTopic: Flora of Oaxaca State, Southern Mexico Myrmecophila grandiflora, Botanical Gardens in Oaxaca CityApril Wildflower MeetingApril 9th, (Tuesday), 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Howard ClaseTopic: The Botanical Year Branscombe s Pond Branscombe s Pond photo by H. ClaseJoe-Pye-Weed, Eutrochium maculatum photo by H. ClaseSusan and Bill Meades have developed an invaluable website Flora of Newfoundland which presents information on all vascular plant species of Newfoundland and LabradorClick on to explore: https://newfoundland-labradorflora.ca/March Wildflower MeetingMarch 12, 2019 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensTopic: Spring Wildflowers of New Zealand....a whiter shade of pale Speaker: Todd BolandEglinton ValleyOurisia calycinaFebruary Wildflower MeetingTuesday, February 12th, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Dr. Yolanda WiersmaTopic: Lichens on the island of Newfoundland: What do we know, and what can we learn? Hope to see you there!Sphaeropphorus globosus (coral lichen)Photo by: Troy McMullinReminder That the Annual Wildflower Christmas Party and Members Slide Show will take place January 8th, 2019, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Recent UpdatesPlease note: The postponement of our "December Christmas get together and Slide Show" until JanuaryThe Wildflower Society "Christmas Slide Show".This year, our annual "Christmas Slide Show" will take place in early January, NOT in early December.Your photos are NEEDED!The Rules:1. We will be holding our annual Christmas "Slide Show" in early January this year.2. This "Slide Show" is the yearly opportunity for our members to show, and talk about, the things they have been doing and seeing, botanically, during the past summer (or so).3. Like last year, we WILL NOT be holding a SEPARATE "Photo Competition". ALL submitted photos will be incorporated into a single integrated Christmas "Slide Show".4.Don't be shy!Rummage through your hard drives, and send us yourbestand/or most interestingimages.5. The rules for submission are: Up toFIFTEENphotos per person. No categories. No dates. No geographical restriction ... However, the subject of submitted photosshould be botanically related.6. Please note that by keeping the number of photos, per person, down to 15, we hope that the show will be less tiring, and much more enjoyable.7. But, please note this additional proviso. If it is required, in order to streamline the presentation still further, the compiler will reserve the right to edit the total number of photos down to a still more manageable figure.8.We request that all photo contributions be sent to our compiler, John Maunder,by,at the very latest, December 15. But,the earlier, the better.9. Please send your contributions by e-mail to jem@nl.rogers.com[use attachments, or remote server links (i.e. Picassa, etc.)]; or by snail-mail (John Maunder, P. O.Box 250, Pouch Cove, NL A0A 3L0) (Please keep the total size ofany single e-maildown to about 15 MB).10. If you are able to, please submit photos with a size of 1024 x 768 pixels. Otherwise, please submit however you can ... John will adjust the photo size after the fact.11. Like last year, during the course of producing the show, our compiler will note those photos that he considers to be "particularly noteworthy" [no set number; the selection will depend upon what is submitted to the Christmas Slide Show].12. During the actual presentation of the show, these "noteworthy" photos will be acknowledged, and prizes, or at least copious praise, will be offered up on the spot.SO. GET SORTING!Thanks much.JOHNSince the Botanical Gardens is having such great success with its Merry & Bright Holiday Light Festival, they have decided to run the event for a longer period. As a result the WIldflower Society "Christmas get together and Slide Show", originally scheduled for December 11th, 2018, will be postponed until January 8th, 2019 (Tuesday).The "silver lining" is that this postponement will give members extra time for Fall picture taking, and for selecting images for the slide show. John has set a deadline of December 1, 2018 for photo submissions ... although the earlier you send your photos to him the better. Guidelines for submission of photos will follow soon, although the guidelines will be pretty much the same as they were last year.November Wildflower MeetingNovember 13th, 2018 (Tuesday)7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Wildflower Society member Clyde ThornhillTopic: "Wildflower Photo Album 2018"Clyde travels extensively around the province capturing magnificent wildflower images you are sure to enjoy!Hope to see you there!Wildflower Society Field Trip The Trees of Bowring Park City arborist, David Evans, will be leading us in a Bowring Park Tree Walk on October 4th, 2018 (Thursday).Time: 1:30 p.m.Meeting place: At the conservatorySee you there!Carmel ConwayWildflower Society of NLOctober Wildflower MeetingOctober 9th, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.MUN Botanical Gardens*Please note that our meeting for October month will be starting a half hour earlier, as Barry will be travelling from Carbonear.SPEAKER: Dr. Barry Hicks, Bee Expert, College of the North AtlanticTitle of Talk: Flowers and insects: the buddy systemDr. Hicks will outline the close relationship of insects and flowering plants. Bees are the most important pollination insects. We will discover the different species of bees in Newfoundland and their importance to NL ecosystems.Wildflower Society WalkSunday, September 9th, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. (sharp)"Our Concrete Gardens"The Sidewalks of St. John'sLeader: John MaunderBroadleaf Dock, Bitter Dock (Rumex obtusifolius) [NF] [i]MEET AT the bottom of Sherwood Drive (it's actually a "Place"). This dead-end street is located just "west" of the "General Protestant Cemetery" on Waterford Bridge Road.We will proceed "eastward", mostly on sidewalks (with some small detours), as far as "the big bridge to Shea Heights", and then return to the cars via a second, parallel, route. Total distance is about 2 km (of mostly very easy walking).Wildflower Society WalkUpper Three Corner Pond, Torbay"Toads, Perplexing Bur-reeds, and lots of Canada Yew"Leader: John MaunderSaturday, August 18th, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. (sharp)(if weather is foul on Saturday, Sunday will be alternate date) [Yes. It does look a lot like Power's Pond in Mt. Pearl, but it's actually very different!]HOW TO GET THEREFor those coming from St. John's, turn left onto the Bauline Line just past the Torbay post office ... (OR, turn left onto the Bauline Line from the Torbay By-pass Road).Drive about 3.95 km towards Bauline, from the Torbay Highway ... (OR, about 2.05 km towards Bauline, from the Torbay By-pass Road)On the left, just BEFORE a "very high net on poles" that prevents soccer balls kicked from a community soccer pitch from landing on the road, there is a very inconspicuous break in the trees that looks like a driveway entrance, until you come level with it ... It's actually a small parking area, big enough for about 5 cars. That's where the trail starts. There is NO SIGN!If there are no other cars in that small parking spot, it is a good parking option. However, don't block anyone in!You may want to go slightly past that small parking spot, and park somewhere within, or near, the above-mentioned soccer pitch area.Wherever you park, PLEASE MEET at the small parking area described above.See the 2 maps appended below. general viewclose-up viewWildflower Society Field Trip Branscombe's Pond Tuesday August 7th at 10.00 a.m.Leader Howard ClaseBranscombe's Pond has the best selection of waterside plants that I know of around St John's. So far I have a list of about 120 species, and it's different every time I visit.There are two and a half ways to get to the meeting point, which is a group of four wooden benches on the boardwalk alongside the pond, one of which has a memorial plaque to Joanne Fifield, and, probably, a pink Teddy Bear fixed next to it. (There is another similar group of benches nearby without the plaque or the Teddy Bear).Directions from St John's:Proceed along Blackmarsh Rd from the ring road until you cross the unfinished extension to route 3, then turn immediately left onto Gadwall Place. The entrance to the trail around the pond is behind the mailbox at the bottom. Turn left along the trail until you reach the meeting point.Proceed along Topsail Rd about 250 m past the entrance to the Cineplex Cinemas and turn right onto Goldeneye Place. There are two access paths to the pond.One entrance path is between #s 19 & 21. There is a crosswalk at this location, don't block it. Turn right when you reach the trail to get to the meeting point. If there are already a lot of cars parked at the lower entrance carry on until you come to two mailboxes on the left, there is a second entrance between #s 33 &35. In this case turn left when you get to the trail around the pond to get to the meeting place.I am giving several options because there is limited parking at all these spots.I will try to remember to have my cell phone switched on:- 727-6410.If you are coming from the Mount Pearl direction I hope you can work it out from the above.Wildflower Society WalkFoxtrap Marina = Foxtrap Harbour"Boats, Purple Loosestrife, and Giant Manna Grass"Leader: John MaunderSaturday, August 4th, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. (sharp)(if weather is foul on Saturday, Sunday will be alternate date) MEET AT: Foxtrap Marina = Foxtrap Harbour.WET off the trail, bring boots.For those coming from St. John's, take the TCH, then turn down the Foxtrap Access Road. At the intersection of the Foxtrap Access Road with the CBS Highway, take a quick jig to the right, then another quick jig to the left, onto Delaney's Road. There should be a small sign saying "Foxtrap Harbour".Go down Delaney's Road to nearly the end. Park on the left, just before the first hauled-up boats. See red pin on the map.PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK access to any boats or other things ... This is a working harbour.Map: The yellow pins on the Trailway mark the ends of the primary field trip area, although, depending upon the enthusiasm of the group, we can go further in either direction.The marsh is shown in lower central area.Wildflower WalkRing Road Cloverleaf at Torbay Road, St. John'sLeader: John MaunderSaturday, July 21st, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (sharp)(if weather is foul on Saturday, Sunday will be alternate date) There will be a short (1-2 hour) field trip on Saturday morning, July 21 ... primarily to observe the "vicious" and amazing "Marsh Thistle" (Cirsium palustre) (SEE PHOTOS below) ... an introduced species that has "gone mad" in the Ring Road Cloverleaf at Torbay Road, in St. John's. These plants can be 6 feet tall!Of course, there are numerous other things to see at the same place.Certainly worth a trip.MEET AT: the north end of the commercial parking lot just south of the clover leaf on Torbay Road (just south of the Ring Road overpass) at 10:30 am.WET, bring boots.JOHNGEO Centre Chuckly Pear WalkSignal HillThursday afternoon June 14 2:30 pmLed by John MaunderDress warmly. It's only "June-uary"The 2018 Financial Statement is available on the Annual Financial Reports pageMay Wildflower MeetingMay 8th, 2018 Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Todd BolandTopic: Wildflowers from the Craters of the Moon It was an amazing place! It is a US National Monument in Idaho where there were several lava flows between 15,000 and 2000 years ago. There are over 600 square miles of lava.It is very bleak but close inspection shows some lovely plants including several endemics.April Wildflower MeetingApril 10th, 2018, 7:30 p.m. (Tuesday night)MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Gene HerzbergTopic: Newfoundland Orchids Cypripedium acaule forma albaPhoto by Gene HerzbergTo compliment our evening of orchids,Ross Traverse has highly recommended a great CBC Radio program featured on the March 22nd, 2018 edition of Ideas by contributing editor, Marilyn Powell Suggestive, romantic, sexy orchids click on:http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/suggestive-romantic-sexy-orchids-1.4152316March Wildflower MeetingMarch 13th, (Tuesday), 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Alan WhittickTopic: Wandering around southern Africa, Plants from Deserts (Namibia), Wetlands (Botswana) and Mountains (Lesotho). February Wildflower MeetingTuesday, February 13th, 2018, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensTitle of Presentation: Wildflowers of Western AustraliaPresenter: Pat Hill Wahlenbergia capensis, taken by Pat-December Wildflower Christmas Party and Slide ShowTueday, December 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensWell it is that time of the year for wildflower members to get together for a glass of cheer and share memories of the past wildflower season. Please bring along a savoury or sweet treat to share. Wine, tea & coffee will be provided.November Wildflower MeetingMUN Botanical GardenNovember 14 (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m.Speaker: Todd BolandTopic: Buttlerflies & Orchids of Northern GreeceTodd will delight us with some 40 species of orchids and 40 species of butterflies!- A reminder- fall time is renewal of membership time October Wildflower Meeting with Nature NLThursday, October 19th 2017, 7: 30 p.m. Science Building, Memorial University of NLRoom # SN 2025We are delighted to be able to attend Nature NL October meeting!Speaker: Luise Hermanutz, MUN Biology Department, long-time Wildflower Member/SpeakerTopic: Taking actions to stop extinctions - Restoring a biodiversity hotspot on the Island of Newfoundland There are 24 documented extirpations/extinctions in Canada, and based onsome recent reports, we can expect more. We need to take action to stopand reverse the loss our wild species and habitats. But how? The Limestone Barrens on the Northern Peninsula are a biodiversity hotspotwith over 100 rare plants found on a thin, fragmented strip of coast on the tip of the Northern Peninsula. However in the last 50 years much ofthe rare limestone barrens habitat has been lost or degraded due tohuman activities. The limestone barrens are home to 3 SARA listedspecies: Long s braya (Braya longii), Fernald s braya (B. fernaldii) and Barrens willow (Salix jejuna). These plants are true Newfoundlanders as they are endemic and found nowhere else on earth! In order to reverse the trend and secure more habitat to stabilize populations of the rare plants, we have started to restore a quarry at Sandy Cove, adjacent to the Sandy Cove Ecological Reserve. This talk will give an overview ofthe how we are restoring the barrens and some of its rare plants.Luise Hermanutz is a conservation ecologist and field biologist who studies rare plants, impacts of moose on forest regeneration, and how climate change is affecting the tundra in northern Labrador in partnership with the Nunasiabut government and Parks Canada. She is a professor in the Dept. of Biology at Memorial University in St. John s.The Aug. 19 trip for Clarke s Beach to New Harbour Has been CANCELLEDThe trip originally planned for Aug 26 at Bidgood s Park, The Goulds was held earlier and there is no planned walk for August 26WFS Field TripBell Island, Conception BayAugust 12, 2017Leader: John MaunderVicia tetrasperma - Slender Vetch [Eurasian, introduced]Very tiny! Also, very rare in eastern Newfoundland.Photo: John Maunder. Bell Island, Conception Bay. Near ferry dock. Waste ground. August 5, 2009.Try to get the 9:05 AM trip on the MV Legionnaire. [See the ferry schedule appended to bottom of this notice.]You will need to take your car, or car pool!Arrive early enough to line up, purchase tickets, etc.Meet at: the Bell Island end of ferry trip, at about 9:30 am. If you miss the 9:05 trip, note that we will be puttering about near the ferry terminal (on the Bell Island side), for a bit, and then heading for the North End Lighthouse area for a while [see appended map, below.]But note: the next ferry is not until 10:35 am.Plants of primary interest:Vicia tetrasperma - Slender Vetch [Eurasian, introduced]Vicia sativa var. angustifolia [= subsp. nigra] - Narrowleaf Vetch [Eurasian, introduced in eNfld.]Epilobium strictum - Downy Willowherb [only known Newfoundland locality]Bell Island Ferry Schedule - SaturdaysFerry Fee ScheduleWFS Field Trip - Shoe Cove BeachLeader: Carmel Conway Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.Meeting Place: Cape Town Convenience, Pouch Cove Highway (on left hand side of highway) - see map belowAmongst other things, we are hoping to see the Ragged Robin - if it is still flowering!Silene flos-cuculi subsp. flos-cuculi [= Lychnis flos-cuculi subsp. flos-cuculi] [NF] [i]Directions:Just before reaching Cape Town Convenience, you willpass Satellite Road. [Watch for School Zone signs.] After meeting at Cape Town Convenience we will head on to Shoe Cove Road (first turn off, on the right hand side of the road, past the end of Shoe Cove Pond.).As the path to the beach can be rocky, please weargood hiking boots. Also, the path is uneven and a wee bit steep in places.Any questions? Carmel can be reached at: abcrhynd@nl.rogers.comor 722-0121CANCELLED BECAUSE OF POOR WEATHER REPORTWFS Field Trip to Cape Shore and Cape St. Mary'sScheduled for July 29-30, 2017.We seem to be jinxed when it comes to running this particular field trip! - It was cancelled last year, also because of the weather!While it's always hard to judge the weather report more than a few hours ahead, here in Newfoundland! ... The weather report for the weekend DOES NOT look good!According to the Weather Network:For Saturday, while the report seems OK, on the surface, the winds [at St. John's] are supposed to be due southerly with gusts to 35+ km/h, with 88% humidity .... In the Cape St. Mary's area, that usually means one thing ... Thick onshore FOG! ... On this evening's NTV weather report, Eddie Sheerr agreed about the fog.Sunday looks like a total washout, with up to 20 mm of rain, and SE winds with gusts to 50 km/h [that's at St. John's]According to Environment Canada:Saturday during the day: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers.Saturday night: Periods of rain. Sunday during the day: Periods of rain. Maybe next year?!If you have a hotel booked, please cancel ASAP.JOHN MAUNDERNOTE: CHANGE OF VENUEWFS Field Trip"Bidgood's Park", The GouldsSaturday, July 22, 2017Meet at 10:30 a.m.Directions: Going SOUTH from St. John's ...Get onto the Ruby Line, in The Goulds.Between the Goulds Main Road and The Goulds By-Pass Highway turn SOUTH onto the Back Line.Proceed about 4.1 km south. Watch for Power's Road, on the right (i.e. west) side of the road. It's easy to miss. However, there should be a sign announcing Bidgood's Park.Turn right onto Power's Road. Proceed 0.6 km. Turn left onto a small parking area.See you there.John Maunder, 335-2462The approaches to Bidgood's Park, The GouldsClose-up of Bidgood's ParkCongratulations to Dr. Ross Traverse who was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Memorial University on Wednesday, May 31Field Trips Wildflower Society 2017[For some of the trips, the exact details will be forthcoming at a later date]Long (2 day+):Cape Shore (i.e. Cape St Mary s) Loop: July 29-30. Leader: John Maunder. [Reserve soon; check hotel cancellation policy]Meet at Placentia, across from the Three Sisters Pub and Restaurant near the south side of the lift bridge, by 10 am.Stops at Point Verde, Ship Cove (just south side of bridge), and Gooseberry Cove.Stay overnight at St. Brides.Stops at Cape St. Mary s, Point Lance Beach, and (if there is time) Branch River. On the trip home, we may make short stops at Collin s Pond ( the floating hearts pond ) and Rocky River (both near Colinet).[Within the two days specified, the exact order, and time, of stops may be jiggled a bit, if weather conditions at the Cape dictate] Hotels: Capeway Motel & Efficiency Units, St. Brides [ http://www.thecapeway.ca/ ] (709) 337-2163Bird Island Resort, St. Brides [ http://www.birdislandresort.com/ ] (709) 337-2450 or 337-2505Driftwood Cottage, Branch [B&B] [ http://www.driftwoodcottagebranch.com/ ] [2 rooms]The Cliffhouse at Red Point, Branch [phone: (709) 338-2055]One Day (some may want to do a private overnight somewhere, before or after the fact?)Bordeaux Trail, Arnold s Cove: July 15. Leader: John Maunder. A 10km loop, fairly level. An ambitious, but fairly easy hike. Varied habitat. Wonderful scenery. This is a full day trip from St. John s and return. Arrival in Arnold s Cove should be by 10 am. A morning trip out to the end of the trail, a picnic break there, and an afternoon return. Entering Arnold s Cove, turn right at school, then left on Monkstown Road. Follow the hiking trail signs. Little Soldiers Pond: July 22. Leaders: Todd Boland?/John Maunder/Gene Herzberg? Bell Island (Wabana). August 12. Leader: John Maunder. Take the first ferry (details later). [Highlights: Vicia sativa subsp. nigra -Narrowleaf Vetch; Vicia tetrasperma -Slender Vetch; and Epilobium strictum -Downy Willowherb]Clarke s Beach to New Harbour: August 19. Leader: John Maunder. Stops: beach NE of South River exit, the Horned Bladderwort Pond , and New Harbour beach. [Will do trip only if pond levels are low]Brigus and Bristol s Hope: September 2 (or September 9, depending on flowering dates). Leader: Gene Herzberg? Howard Clase? [Knautia and other things].Butter Pot Hill Trail, Butterpot Provincial Park: September 23. Leader: John Maunder. First part of trail, past Pegwood Pond is fairly level, the second rises to the lookout. Begins by campsite 58. (Pegwood Pond Trail, Butter Pot Provincial Park is a shorter version of Butterpot Hill Trail) [Fall berries, etc.)Short (2 hours + travel):GEO Centre: Mid-late June (exact date depending on Chuckley Pear flowering date you will be informed). Leader: Glen Ryan. Branscombes Pond (off Topsail Road): July 1. Leader: John Maunder.Powers Pond, Mt. Pearl - July 8. Leader: Clyde Thornhill.Shoe Cove Beach: August 5. Leader: Carmel Conway.Bidgood s Park, The Goulds: Aug 26. Leader needed: John will not be available. Pop-up Walks (short gatherings called on very short notice, by e-mail, in response to a new discovery , a rare sighting, or some other noteworthy event the plant equivalent of a rare bird alert outing) These events will be informal. There will be no set number. They may or may not even happen ... They are an experiment. Anyone can call a pop-up trip by quickly notifying Heather, John, Karen, or Carmel (who each have the WFS membership e-mail list).Calendar (all dates presuppose a rain day the following day, except for the Cape St. Mary s Loop dates):June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 GEO Centre (date flowering-dependent)July 1 Branscombe s PondJuly 8 Power s PondJuly 15 Bordeaux Trail, Arnold s Cove July 22 Little Soldier s PondJuly 29-30 Cape Shore (i.e. Cape St. Mary s) Loop) (2-day)Aug. 5 Shoe Cove BeachAug. 12 WabanaAug. 19 Clarke s Beach to New HarbourAug 26 Bidgood s Park, The GouldsTrips suggestions for NEXT year:Truce Sound Coastal Trail, Sunnyside, Trinity Bay The Mizzen Trail, Heart's Content Seaview Trail, Norman's Cove May Wildflower MeetingTuesday, May 9th, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Gardens, Mount ScioSpeaker: Eva MusseauTopic: The Flora of Dominica (This is an informal presentation, as we hope to help Eva identify many of her pics)April Wildflower MeetingTuesday, April 11th, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Judy BlakeleyTopic: Floral Images of South Africa (September 2016)March Wildflower SocietyMUN Botanical Gardens,Mount Scio Road, St. John sTuesday, March 14th, 20177:30 p.m.Speaker: Todd BolandTopic: Spring in Utah s Mighty Five State Parks .The meeting for February 14th is cancelled due to the forecast snowstorm. Todd will give his talk at the March meeting.FEBRUARY WILDFLOWER MEETINGFebruary 14th, 2017 (Tuesday), 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Todd BolandTopic: Spring in Utah s Mighty Five State Parks Wildflower Society Christmas Party and Slide ShowJanuary 10th, 2017, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. MUN Botanical GardenLet s hope that the weather is favourable!We kindly ask members to bring a small sweet/savory to share, with wine, tea/coffee to be served.Carmel Conway,Wildflower Society of NLDUE TO FORECAST OF INCLEMENT WEATHER - PARTY AND SLIDESHOW POSTPONED - HOPEFULLY CAN CELEBRATE IN MID JANUARY 2017 NEW YEAR - ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMASWildflower Society Christmas Party and Slide Show Postponed due to Storm ForecastDecember 13th, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. MUN Botanical GardenWith our early snowfall, it seems the Christmas season is fast upon us, and time to get together to celebrate a year full of wonderful wildflowering and friendship. John Maunder has compiled a slide show of many of those memories.We kindly ask members to bring a small sweet to share, with wine, tea/coffee to be served.A reminder to members that our next wildflower meeting will be February 14th, 2017 (no meeting in January).November Wildflower Meeting,Tuesday, November 8th, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Gardens, Mount ScioSpeaker: Alan WhittickTopic: Flowers, and some birds from Western Australia October Wildflower Society MeetingTuesday, October 11th, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Garden, Mt. Scio RoadTopic: How are plants responding to climate change? Stories from the boreal forest and the subartic. Speaker: Dr. Carissa Brown,Department of Geography (Memorial University)[a reminder to members that it is membership renewal time]Also:Todd Boland with the Rock Garden Society has extended an invitation to any members of our Societywho might be interested in attending the next Rock Garden Society meeting, scheduled for September 28th, 7:30 p.m. at the Garden.This month s topic will be an overview of the Denver Botanical Gardens and Yampas Botanic Park in Steamboat, Colorado. Several members of the Rock Garden Society, including Todd, were invited to visit these gardens during the NARGS Conference last June. According to Todd, the gardens are quite inspiring.There will also be a few plants for sale, including a few dwarf ferns. Also, if any member has anything that they would like to bring along for the sale, please feel free to do so.The Bristol s Hope Baldelia Trip has been Postponed to Sunday, September 11 because of the rain forecast for Saturday.Bristol's Hope "The Baldellia is in Bloom" - Field Trip: Saturday September 10 [or 11 - rain day). Leader: Gene Herzberg - cell # 699-5012Pauline Penney who lives in Bristol s Hope emailed Karen Herzberg on September 2 to say that the Baldellia was in bloom. For those interested in seeing the Baldellia, Gene and Karen Herzberg will be at the head of the pond at 10:00 on September 10. We (Gene and Karen ) will be there until about noon when we have to leave to check on the renovations at our daughter s house in Lower Island Cove.Meet where Pondside Road meets the pond at 10 AM. See: map below.Duration is to be determined by attendees. You may want to bring a picnic lunch or be prepared to eat at a local restaurant as desired.Species of special interest:Lesser Water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides) [only known North American occurrence!]Include your rubber boots in the car because they might be needed in order to take good photos. Other plants found there, and noted in John s Digital Flora, are listed at the bottom of this notice.For directions to Bristol's Hope see map below, plus the following directions:Follow Highway 75 to the intersection with highway 70 just beyond Harbour Grace. Turn right onto Highway 70 (Cathedral St.) and take the second turn to the left after about 1 km onto Saddle Hill, after another 500 m turn right onto Main Road, then turn left onto Pondside Road at the intersection. If Saturday's weather is poor, the trip will take place on Sunday. If in doubt about the weather on Saturday, phone Gene Herzberg at cell # 699-5012. BaldelliaFor those interested in further exploring the edge of the pond and the barachois Gene Herzberg searched John Maunder s Digital Flora for plants identified as being seen at Bristol s Hope. Below is a list of those plants. Obviously not a complete list of plants but does identify plants we might see.Baldellia ranunculoides - Lesser Water-plantainAtriplex cf. prostrata [Final identification pending] - Prostrate OracheBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Between beach and barasway.Callitriche heterophylla - Larger WaterstarwortBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Inner shores of barachois pond. Entangled with charophytes (Nitella sp.).Sparganium angustifolium - Narrowleaf Bur-reedBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Pond behind beach.Polygonum aviculare cf. subsp. rurivagum [Final identification pending] - Narrow-leaved Knotweed Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Shingle behind [saltwater] barachois beach.Lysimachia terrestris - Swamp Candles Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland. In water at edge of barachoisPotamogeton pusillus - Berchtold s Pondweed, Slender PondweedBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Barachois Pond, inner portion. Freshwater.Galium tinctorium - Dyer s Bedstraw -Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Near barachois pond. Damp weeds and shrubbery.Ruppia maritima - Ditchgrass, Beaked Tasselweed -Bristol's Hope. Seaward side of barachois. Brackish.Juncus articulatus - Jointed RushBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Edge of barachois, near beach roadway. Wet.Scutellaria galericulata var. pubescens - Marsh SkullcapBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Rocky shore of barachoisOenothera parviflora - Northern Evening PrimroseBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Gravelly area on barachois barCarex cf. scoparia var. scoparia - Pointed Broom Sedge Bristol's Hope, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Base of cutbank, above beach.WFS Field TripSeal Cove River, and general areaSaturday, August 13, 2016["half-day" trip]Trip Leader: Howard Clase (assisted by John Maunder).Screwstem (Bartonia paniculata subsp. iodandra) - (Whole plant, in bud.)Seal Cove River. Cracks in bedrock within river flood area. August 8, 2008.Photo: John MaunderMeet in front of the College of the North Atlantic (Seal Cove Campus) parking lot, Seal Cove, Conception Bay Highway, at 10:00 am. Park at an appropriate spot near the highway. We will drive to the Seal Cove River from there.PLEASE NOTE: The Seal Cove River site is quite bouldery and uneven, underfoot. Please wear appropriate footwear.Further to this:Please also understand that, as is the case for all WFS field-trips, this field trip is completely AT THE PARTICIPANT'S OWN RISK.DIRECTIONS FROM ST. JOHN'SThree principal routes:[1] Drive "west" on the TCH. Turn right onto Holyrood Access Road (Rte. 62). At the junction with the Conception Bay Highway (Rte. 6), turn right and proceed to the College of the North Atlantic Campus at Seal Cove. [2] Drive "west" on the TCH. Turn right onto the Manuels Access Highway (Rte. 2). Exit to the right, to Manuels, and then go left on the Conception Bay Highway (Rte. 6) to the College of the North Atlantic Campus at Seal Cove.[3] Drive "west" on the TCH. Turn right onto the Manuels Access Highway (Rte. 2), then stay on Rte. 2 all the way to its end, and then go another 0.5 km. (approx.) on the Conception Bay Highway, to the College of the North Atlantic Campus at Seal Cove.[Approximate time required to drive to the CONA Seal Cove Campus, from the "Donovan's Overpass", just "west" of St. John's:[1] VIA THE TCH, the Holyrood Access Road, and the Conception Bay Highway, is about 35 minutes [but note that the TCH is undergoing extensive repaving this week][2] VIA the TCH, Manuels Access Road, and the Conception Bay shore highway, is about 30 minutes.[3] VIA the TCH, Manuels Access Road, and the Conception Bay South Bypass Highway, is only about 15 minutes!][See MAP, below]The Cape Shore Loop trip has been cancelled because of anticipated inclement weather.WFS Field TripCape Shore LoopSaturday, August 6, 2016 and Sunday August 7, 2016[two-day trip]Nymphoides cordata (Floatingheart) at Collins Pond, just W of Colinet, August 9, 2008 - Photo: John MaunderMeet at Placentia at 10:00 am on Day 1.DIRECTIONS FROM ST. JOHN'SDrive "west" on the TCH. Turn left onto the Argentia Access Road (Rte. 100), just past Whitbourne, and proceed to Placentia. Cross the big "lift bridge", and then, almost immediately, veer to the left.Park across the road from the front of the "Three Sisters Pub and Restaurant".[The drive to Placentia, from the "Donovan's Overpass", just "west" of St. John's, is about 1.5 hours(Note: the last bit, through Dunville, etc., is a residential "slow zone" - watch for "speed traps"!)]AGENDADAY 1:Point Verde Gooseberry Cove [Lunch at Gooseberry Cove Beach (pack a lunch)]St. Brides (brief check-in opportunity)Cape St. Mary'sProceed to accommodationsDAY 2: Meet at the Capeway Motel & Efficiency Units, in St. Brides, at 9:30 amPoint Lance Beach (park at the end of the road by the beach)Branch (Estuary) (park by the "boat basin")[Lunch at Branch (pack a lunch, OR, there is a recommended restaurant here, at Careen's Gas Bar, called "The Loft" - http://tinyurl.com/zkjqu9p ]North Harbour (short stop along south-end beach)Collins Pond just W of Colinet (see photo above)Return homeWFS Field TripBaccalieu TrailSaturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday July 24, 2016[two-day trip]Honckenya peploides (Seabeach Sandwort) and Leymus mollis (Strand Wheat) on Salmon Cove Beach. September 2009. Photo: Susan MaunderMeet at Fong's Hotel in Carbonear, at 10:00 am on Day 1.[The drive to Carbonear, from the "Donovan's Overpass", just "west" of St. John's, is about 1.5 hours, or a wee bit less.]DIRECTIONS FROM ST. JOHN'SDrive "west" on the TCH. Turn off the TCH at the "Roaches Line Overpass". Stay on Rte. 75 all the way to the outskirts of Carbonear. Go straight through the lights, and proceed along "fast-food strip". On the left, at the end of the "fast-food strip", is Fong's Hotel.AGENDADAY 1:Western Bay PointJob's Cove TrailA brief stop just NE of Old Perlican, for Scottish Heather (it may still be just in bud)Lunch at Grates CoveThere will be the option of lunch at the Grates Cove Studio Restaurant in Grates Cove - http://www.gratescovestudios.com/dining/grates-cove-studios-restaurant/.NOTE: The food (see the above website link) is a cut above what is available at most places, but it is apparently well worth the price (which is actually not too bad ... entrees are $14-$21). For those who may want a table at the Grates Cove Studio Restaurant, PLEASE RESERVE for 1:30 pm by calling 1 (709) 587-3880. Please identify yourselves as members of the WFS. For those who prefer to pack a lunch, there are picnic tables adjacent/across the road.Grates Cove (Red Head Cove Trail)Grates Cove (Grates Cove Trail)Return to accommodationsDAY 2: Meet at Fong's Hotel in Carbonear, at 9:30 amBristol's Hope (not for Baldellia [too early] but lots of other good stuff there)Carbonear "town pond trail", by the train, along main town road [park by the Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre/Carbonear Community Centre]Salmon Cove [Please note that there is a $5.00/carload fee for this wonderful municipal park]Lunch at Salmon CoveBring packed lunch. Picnic tables, toilets.Optional stop, upon homeward trip - Harbour Grace (Riverhead), (along shore and saltmarsh near the DC-3 airplane) [BRING BOOTS - on our last visit most people couldn't get across the small brook!]Return homeWFS Field TripBellevue BeachSaturday, July 9, 2016 ("rain day" Sunday, July 10, 2016)[A full-day trip]Meet at the "day-use" beach parking lot, at 11:30 am.[The drive to Bellevue Beach, from the "Donovan's Overpass", west of St. John's, is little under an hour and a half (i.e. 90 minutes)]DIRECTIONS FROM ST. JOHN'SDrive "west" on the TCH, PAST the Long Harbour junction. Drive another 14-15 km (approx). Turn right off the TCH onto Rte. 201 (to Bellevue). Drive about 1.2 km, generally downhill, to a T-junction. Turn left, and drive about 2 km along "the shore road". Turn right into the Bellevue Beach camping park. You will be required to pay a nominal "day-use fee"Proceed to the "day use" beach parking area. (Stay up on "the beach ridge". Don't go down to the formal "swimming beach")[See MAP below]AGENDAWe will be exploring the "long beach ridge" (plus the wider areas near its eastern tip), as well as the interesting upper beaches on both sides of the "ridge". The formal part of the walk will be a slow, wandering affair, of about 2 hours. So, with lunch thrown in, it should run until ABOUT 2:30 pm. However, depending upon the enthusiasm of the group, it could well run a wee bit longer.[NOTE: NO HILLS!]Bring a packed lunch.BOOTSThe beach ridge itself is pretty dry, but there are a few wettish spots lower down. Also, the beach is "beach-rocky", so boots may provide needed ankle support. Boots are thus at their owner's discretion.WFS Field TripCupids and BrigusSaturday, June 25, 2016 ("rain day" Sunday, June 26, 2016)[A full-day trip]Meet at the Cupids Heritage Centre http://www.cupidslegacycentre.ca/, 368 Seaforest Drive (the waterfront road), at 10:30 am.[The drive to Cupids, from the "Donovan's Overpass", is about an hour, or a wee bit more.]DIRECTIONS FROM ST. JOHN'SDrive "west" towards the "Roaches Line Overpass". Turn off the TCH onto Rte. 75, then, quite soon after, veer right onto the Roaches Line (Rte. 70). Nearing South River-Clarkes Beach, turn right onto Rte 60. Then turn left towards Cupids. Proceed to the waterfront. Then continue on to the Cupids Heritage Centre.AGENDAWe will first visit the excellent "Burnt Head Trails" at the far end of Cupids. The network of circular seacoast and forest trails takes you by vestiges of long-gone communities and includes a view of an impressive sea arch.The walk will be an relatively easy couple of hours. There will be the option of lunch at the Cupids Haven B&B - http://www.cupidshaven.ca/tearoom.html.Then, for those who are not too tired out, there will be the added option of a short ramble around the lovely neighbouring town of Brigus, after lunch, with the further option of ending the day with a dish of the famous "Blueberry Cobbler" (="Blueberry Crisp") at the Country Corner Restaurant.Common Juniper (Juniperus communis), female "cones", Cupids, Burnt Head Trail, Sept. 25, 2005 - John MaunderBranscombe's PondWildflower Society Field TripSunday, June 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m.Photo taken at Branscombe's Pond, about a month ago, on May 14, 2014 - John MaunderWe will try again to visit this wonderful, but generally unknown, "botanical oasis" hiding between Topsail Road and Blackmarsh Road, in the St. John's/Mount Pearl area. Let's hope that the weather holds. Looks good now.The Downtown Sidewalks Walk originally scheduled for this weekend will be moved ahead. Stay tuned for that.Please note that the Branscombe's Pond Walk will be on SUNDAY, not Saturday, so that it isn't too close to Nature NL's "Annual Charlie Horwood Memorial Pink Lady Slipper Orchid Walk", scheduled for Saturday morning at 10:00 pm.Also please note that the time on SUNDAY is 2:30 pm in the afternoon, so as not to clash with any morning church services.Almost all of the trail is either boardwalk or hard gravel. And virtually level. An easy ramble. The walk will be less than 2 hours.DIRECTIONS:From St. John's, go out Topsail Road. Drive past "Dodge City" car sales (on the left), and the old mall that still has the "Cineplex Cinemas" in it (on the right). On your left you will soon find "Mary Queen of the World" church and school.DIRECTLY across the road from the big parking lot at the church/school is "Goldeneye Place. Turn up Goldeneye Place.Proceed a short way. The road will soon veer gently to the right. Look for a break between the houses on the left, that has tallish conifer trees in it. There is a cross-walk there.In this break between the houses (on the left) there is a wide path to Branscombe's Pond. It is bordered on one side by a brook.Park on Goldeneye Place.MapGEO Centre Chuckly Pear WalkSignal HillSUNDAY afternoonLed by John Maunder2:30 pmDress warmly. It's only "June-uary"(The walk will take only an hour or so)May Wildflower MeetingTuesday, May 10th, 7:30 p.m. MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Clyde ThornhillTopic: A Wild Flower Collection & Other ThingsPlease note this meeting will be our last indoor meeting for the season. The executive will be meeting in the coming weeks to draft a schedule of summer walks. If you have a suggestion for possible walk, please contactany of our executive members.Photo of a very early blooming black crowberry by Glen Ryan in the 2016 photosWILDFLOWER SOCIETY MEETINGTuesday, April 12th, 2016, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.Botanical GardensPresenter: Todd BolandTopic: The Flora and Fauna of the Brazilian Cerrado and PantanalMarch Wildflower MeetingMUN Botanical GardenTuesday, March 8th, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.Guest Speaker: Michael CollinsTopic: "Identifying winter twigs- (and what's been eating them!)".Members can bring as many twigs as they like since we will be using keys etc. to try and identify them.Important Note: Members should only bring samples from the wild - not from gardens.The February Meeting is Cancelled Because of the Blizzard ForecastFEBRUARY WILDFLOWER MEETINGTuesday, February 9, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Garden Presenter: Todd BolandTopic: The Flora and Fauna of the Brazilian Cerrado and PantanalNote that there will be no meeting in January. The next meeting will be Tuesday February 9, 2016WILDFLOWER SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY!Tuesday, December 8th, 7:30 p.m. (MUN Botanical Gardens).It will soon be time to get together for our Christmas Party and end of the year slide show!We ask members to bring along a small treat to share, either sweet or savory, wine, coffee/tea will be provided.See you there!Members may be interested in two other sources of information about Newfoundland Wildflowers.There is a facebook group Wildflowers of Newfoundland https://www.facebook.com/groups/newfoundland.wildflowersThere is also a Google Group nf.wildfowers at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nfwildflowersThere are also two new download links on the Downloads Page: one to the updated Newfoundland and Labrador Flora Annotated Checklist updated July, 2015 by Sue Meades, the other is to the New Edition of Nova Scotia Plants by Munro, Newell and Hill published in 2014November Wildflower MeetingTuesday, November 10th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. MUN Botanical Gardens, Mt. Scio Rd.Speaker: John MaunderTopic: The "Berries" of Newfoundland: variations of a juicy theme!A quote from the presentation: What is a berry? The question sounds very simple but it isn t! NOTICE OF OCTOBER WILDFLOWER MEETING(Tuesday) October 20th, at 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Gene HerzbergTopic: "The Northern Peninsula and a bit more".Important notice: We have decided, at the recommendation of many members, to move our Wildflower Meetings to the second Tuesday of every month and the Gardens has kindly accomodated us in this request. As the Gardens had a previously arranged workshop planned for October 13th (second Tuesday of October month), they have provided us the alternate date of October 20th, 2015. However, commencing in November, all future Wildflower Meetings will be held the second Tuesday of every month.-a few reminders-Karen Herzberg, our Treasurer, reminds us once again that it is membership renewal time, so please bring your monies along at our next meeting.Howard Clase, Editor of Sarracenia, is eager to receive submissions for our next Sarracenia.John Maunder will be soon requesting submission of images for our Christmas Party, so please start thinking about the images you wish to submit.The WFS TRIP to Shea Heights is POSTPONED until SUNDAY (October 4). Same time, same place.WFS Field Trip Shea Heights (Southside Hills)Saturday, October 3, 2015 [or rain day Sunday, October 4; check your e-mail; or phone if necessary]Meet at 10:30 a.m.Leader: John Maunder (jem@nl.rogers.com, and 335-2462)Trip Goals:Our primary goal is to examine the berry phase of the several crowberry species growing on the Southside Hills, to complement our Spring trip to the top of Nagles Hill.In particular, we will be looking at the peculiar red-berried pink crowberries [!] that seem to be unique to the place, and which have puzzled "the experts", to date.For comparison, black and purple crowberries also occur on the Hill.However, the flora of the Southside Hills is interesting for many other reasons. We won t be looking at just crowberries. Besides, the view is fabulous!Directions:From Water Street West, cross the big bridge over the Waterford River. Proceed uphill towards Shea Heights.Keep LEFT. Stay on the long loop route. DO NOT take the switchback route marked Linegar Avenue .Go past the senior s home (which is on the left).Eventually, the road will begin to curve to the right. Pass the crosswalk with the overhead light signals.Keep turning to the right, but stay on the main road.Eventually, the road will crest. Watch for a reddish-orange, iron swing-gate on the left.Pull off the road and park EITHER on the wide shoulder area to the right, opposite the iron gate, or, on EITHER SIDE OF the swing gate on the other side of the road.PLEASE, do not block the swing gate, or, any cars that may be parked on the wide shoulder behind the houses, or any obvious associated property access. Please respect the needs of the residents.Footwear and Clothing:The weekend weather is supposed to be significantly cooler than it has been these past few days. Please dress sensibly. Note that the top of the hill is quite barren and exposed.Rain is expected on Friday, so the ground may be quite wet in places. Also, the trail is rather rocky. Please wear appropriate footwear.Difficulty:We will be proceeding UPHILL to the area of the communications towers. A few parts of the trail may involve a bit of huffing and puffing, but WE WILL BE TAKING IT VERY SLOWLY. There should be no problem at all for most.Mundy Pond Trail Wildflower Stroll.Please note the change in day. SUNDAY - September 13, 2015 (subject to weather) Time: 10.30 a.m. Leader: Glen RyanMeet: Parking lot across the road from Mews Centre on Mundy Pond Road.If weather is in doubt, please contact Glen Ryan directly at: (Cell 709-728-9027) before you venture out.Email may not be possible for notification if weather is inclement.Species of interest:Goldenrod ( 3 species, maybe Brenda's Goldenrod??)A rare Vetch, Vicia sepiumA big Soft Rush, Schoenoplectus tabernaemontaniBurnet Saxifrage, Pimpinella saxifragaMarsh Woundwort, Stachys palustrisBristol's Hope Field TripSaturday September 5 [or 6 - rain day)Leaders: Howard Clase/Gene and Karen HerzbergMeet at the south end of the Bristol's Hope barachois at 10 AM.Duration is to be determined by attendees. Please bring a picnic lunch or be prepared to eat at a local restaurant as desired.Species of special interest:Lesser Water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides) [only known North American occurrence!]Include your rubber boots in the car because they might be needed in order to take good photos. Other plants found there, and noted in John s Digital Flora, are listed at the bottom of this notice.For directions to Bristol's Hope see attached maps plus the following directions:Follow Highway 75 to the intersection with highway 70 just beyond Harbour Grace. Turn right onto Highway 70 (Cathedral St) and take the second turning to the left after about 1 km onto Saddle Hill, after another 500 m turn right onto Main Rd and follow straight down to the barrachoix - the last bit is called Rocky Lane. N.B Beach Road across the barachois is not suitable for cars! See maps below.We could also explore the water system farther up to Lady Lake, to see if John's suggestion that the plant might have come over on a float plane in the early years. Apparently they often "landed" on Lady Lake.Allow at least 1 1/2 hours to drive from St. John's. Karen's cell is 727-5906.If Saturday's weather is poor, the trip will take place on Sunday. .Gene Herzberg searched John Maunder s Digital Flora for plants identified as being seen at Bristol s Hope. Below is a list of those plants. Obviously not a complete list of plants but does identify plants we might see.Baldellia ranunculoides (Linnaeus) Parl -Lesser Water-plantainAtriplex cf. prostrata Boucher ex DC. in Lam. & DC. [Final identification pending] Prostrate OracheBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Between beach and barasway.Callitriche heterophylla Pursh subsp. heterophylla -Larger WaterstarwortBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Inner shores of barachois pond. Entangled with charophytes (Nitella sp.).Sparganium angustifolium Michaux -Narrowleaf Bur-reedBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Pond behind beach.Polygonum aviculare cf. subsp. rurivagum (Jordan ex Boreau) E.-L. Berher [Final identification pending] - Narrow-leaved Knotweed -Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Shingle behind [saltwater] barachois beach.Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B. S. P. -Swamp CandlesBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. In water at edge of barachoisPotamogeton pusillusBerchtold s Pondweed, Slender PondweedBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Barachois Pond, inner portion. Freshwater.Galium tinctorium Linnaeus -Dyer s Bedstraw -Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Near barachois pond. Damp weeds and shrubbery.Ruppia maritima Linnaeus -Ditchgrass, Beaked Tasselweed -Bristol's Hope. Seaward side of barachois. Brackish.Juncus articulatus Linnaeus-Jointed RushBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Edge of barachois, near beach roadway. Wet.Scutellaria galericulata Linnaeus var. pubescens Bentham -Marsh SkullcapBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Rocky shore of barachoisOenothera parviflora Linnaeus - Northern Evening PrimroseBristol's Hope, Newfoundland. Gravelly area on barachois barCarex cf. scoparia Schkuhr ex Willdenow var. scoparia -Pointed Broom SedgeBristol's Hope, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Base of cutbank, above beach.BaldelliaBaldelliaBristol's HopeBristol's HopeAugust 30 Harricott , The Tickles, Collin s Pond (CP) [full day]Leaders: John Maunder/Howard Clase (H's cell 727-6410)Meet at east side of Colinet Bridge, near Angelica occurrence, time 11.00.a.m. This is at the junction of Highways 91 & 93 and about 90 km (90 min) from St John's. Drive down the Salmonier Line, follow it through Mt Carmel to Colinet, turn left onto #93 and wait by the roadside. The Angelica sylvestris is just over the barrier on the river bank. (You can see it in Google Streetsview!)We will go on to Harricott Bay to look at the estuary area and also some seaside beaches before we pause for lunch (there are no premises providing lunch in the area so you will have to bring your own). Then we shall walk out to the Tickles (about 3 km) to see if the old house still stands, and try to find the white Horned Gentian.N.B The trail has been much used by young men on their destructive machines, it will always have wet sections, but since it hasn't been too rainy lately it may not be too bad, however waterproof foot-ware will be essential. Full Day Field Trip This Saturday August 22To Whitbourne [and, participants willing, on to Rocky River, Collins Pond, and Cataracts Provincial Park]Date: August 22 ["rain day" = August 23] Leader: John MaunderMeet, at 10: am, at Monty's Restaurant (and gar bar) parking lot, on the TCH, just as you reach the Whitbourne area from the eastSome species of special interest:Mass blooming of Scottish Heather (Calluna vulgaris) [spectacular]Black Dogberry (Sorbaronia sp.) in berryBlack Alder, European Alder (Alnus glutinosa)Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile) massive bedsWhorled Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum verticillatum)Acadian Quillwort (Iso tes acadiensis)Tuckerman s Quillwort (Iso tes tuckermanii)Floating Hearts (Nymphoides cordata) [Collins Pond]BRING BOOTS, or "water slippers" - pond and river waters levels are high this year!Contact: John Maunder: phone (home) 335-2462jem@nl.rogers.com[Please address any replies to the above e-mail address, NOT to my g-mail address.]The 2015 Society Financial statement is available on the Annual Financial Reports page.The Haricot Field Trip, originally scheduled for this coming Sunday, July 26,, will be re-scheduled, because the flowering season has been SO SLOW!The new date will probably be sometime in late August. July 5th, 2015 Sunday, Downtown Wildflower Walk__________________________________________________________________________________________.We will meet at 10:00 am at the top of the courthouse steps, Duckworth St. We will then proceed to the "west", by various sidewalk routes. (Last year's walk covered the area to the "east" of the courthouse steps.)Walk duration: about 2 hours. A slow ramble.In case of bad weather, watch your e-mail, or call John Maunder at 335-2462.Japanese Pearlwort - Sagina japonica. Water Street. Courthouse parking area. In cracks between cobblestones. Very rare introduction.Hope to see you on the 5th!JohnALSOBooking Accommodation for our July 18-July 19 Field Trip to the Bay Roberts Area (1 night only)___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Meeting Time and Place: Powell's Supermarket parking lot (by the main traffic lights in Bay Roberts by 9:30 am on July 18th, 2015. We will botanize all day July 18th, and until sometime after lunch on July 19th, 2015.Please bring boots, rain-gear, magnifying glass, field guide, and lunch time snack.Please book accommation as soon as possible. There is only a few remaining rooms at Bay Roberts Hotel and Scrunchions Restaurant (formerly the Klondyke Hotel)Booking Options: See below, there are also several B&B's in the area (NL Tourism Guide).1. Bay Roberts Hotel, 72-76 Water Street, Bay Roberts, phone: 709- 786-4700, fax- 709 786-4747, toll free #: 1-800-786-4703, or email: Reservations@bayrobertshotel.ca2. Silverwood Inn, Bay Roberts (389-399 Conception Bay Highway) phone: 709 -786-4466, toll free #: 1-800-663-4450, fax- 709 786-1313, or email: silverwoodinn@eastlink.ca(I have not been there recently, so I cannot vouch for the hotel's quality- John).3. Fong's Motel and Restaurant, 143 Columbus Drive, Carbonear, phone- 709-596-5114 or email: contact@fongsmotel.comNote: On checking price range for both Bay Roberts Hotel and Silverwood Inn, the cost is between $124-$149 plus tax. Double rooms have either two double beds or two queens bed which allows for shared accomodation.On checking with Fong's Motel and Restaurant the cost is approximately $80 plus tax for single room and $84 for double room (two double beds).Bay Roberts Hotel and the Silverwood Inn both have restaurants, but neither is open until noon time brunch. However, there are several earteries in close proximity to the hotels. Bay Roberts Hotel is willing to make a breakfast (extra charge).Further information: please call:John Maunder, Leader - phone:335-2462 or jem@nl.rogers.comORCarmel Conway Wildflower Society of NL, phone: 722-0121 or abcrhynd@nl.rogers.comNOTICE OF GEO CENTRE WILDFLOWER WALKMonday, June 8th, 2015 starting at: 6:00 p.m.Leader: Glen Ryan________________________________________________________________________"Spring Shrubs Blooming"Meet: parking lot, Geo CentreIt might be helpful to bring along "Shrubs of Newfoundland" by Glen Ryan, or "Trees and Shrubs of Newfoundland" by Todd Boland-in case of inclement weather, please contact Glen before heading out for walk: call 739-6146 or cell- 728-9027Species of special interest:Chuckley Pear (Amelanchier spp.)!Rhodora (Rhododendron canadense)Mountain Holly (Ilex (= Nemopanthus) mucronata)Pin Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)Sunday May 24 WFS Field Trip to See the Three Types of Crowberry on the Top of Nagles Hill, St. John'sDate: Sunday, May 24 Time: 10:30 amPlace: The top of Nagles Hill Road ... Go PAST the entrance to the golf course, all the way to the end of the road. Parking: At the wide area at the end of the road, from where people walk up to the Three Pond Barrens [note: we will NOT be going up the main Three Pond Barrens path!].Boots: YESHand lens: YESCrowberries expected: E. nigrum nigrum (Common Black Crowberry - male and female flowers on different plants) Empetrum nigrum hermaphroditum (Hermaphroditic Black Crowberry - male and female flowers on same plants) Empetrum atropurpureum (Purple Crowberry)For photos of crowberries, see the Crowberry Page on the "Digital Flora" ... http://www.digitalnaturalhistory.com/flora_empetraceae_index.htmWildflower Society of Newfoundland and LabradorField Trip Schedule, Avalon Peninsula 2015Please note that there will be NO week-long field trip this year.It is acknowledged that all field trips listed below will be held on the Avalon Peninsula. West coast, and other, members are encouraged to organize field trips in their local areas. Please let us know if you do.All field trip dates are subject to change if the weather is too foul! Dates in square brackets are the first backup dates. All dates, including first backup dates, are either Saturdays or Sundays. ..May 23 [24] [2 hours] (date is subject to change, depending on eventual flowering dates, stay tuned):Crowberry (Empetrum) Blooming, Nagle s Hill, St. John s. Leader: John MaunderThree species of special interest:Common Black Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum ssp. nigrum)Hermaphroditic Black Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum)Purple Crowberry (Empetrum atropurpureum)June 13 [14] [2 hours] (date subject to change, depending on eventual flowering dates, stay tuned):Spring Shrubs Blooming (a tradition). GEO Centre, St. John s. Leader: Glen Ryan.Species of special interest:Chuckley Pear (Amelanchier spp.)!Rhodora (Rhododendron canadense)Mountain Holly (Ilex (= Nemopanthus) mucronata)Pin Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)July 5 [2 hours] (Sunday morning, because of parking):Downtown Sidewalks west of the old Museum, St. John s. Leader: John MaunderCurrent checklist = 156 species! July 11 [12] [1/2 day]:Manuels River Trail.Manuels River, Conception Bay South Leader: John MaunderSome species of special interest:Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)Fragile Fern (Cystopteris fragilis)One-flowered Broom-rape (Orobanche uniflora)Lake Quillwort (Iso tes lacustris)Tuckerman s Quillwort (Iso tes tuckermanii)Harvey s Hybrid Quillwort (Iso tes harveyi)Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera)July 18-19 [two days] [Stay over at Bay Roberts, or Carbonear, or similar.]:Bay Roberts and General Vicinity. Leader: John MaunderSome species of special interest:Numerous!July 26 [25] [Note the reverse day-preference because of tide] [full day] [low tide at nearby St. Mary s is at 10:23 am Sunday July 26 (0.81 m)] [Meet at east side of Colinet Bridge, near Angelica occurrence, at 10:00 am]Haricot, The Tickles, Collin s Pond Leader: John Maunder/Howard ClaseSome species of special interest:Floating Hearts (Nymphoides cordata) in bloom (Collin s Pond)Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) (Colinet Junction)Virginia Glasswort (Salicornia depressa) (Haricot)Maritime (= Rich s) Seablite (Suaeda maritima) (Haricot)Northern Sandspurry (Spergularia canadensis) (Haricot)Ditchgrass (Ruppia maritima) (Haricot)Common Trailing Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex) (Haricot)Horned Gentian (Halenia deflexa) (The Tickles)August 22 [23] [full day]Whitbourne [option of continuing on to Cataracts Provincial Park, and the Rocky River?] Leader: John MaunderSome species of special interest:Mass blooming of Scottish Heather (Calluna vulgaris) [spectacular]Black Dogberry (Sorbaronia sp.) in berryBlack Alder, European Alder (Alnus glutinosa)Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile) massive bedsWhorled Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum verticillatum)Acadian Quillwort (Iso tes acadiensis)Tuckerman s Quillwort (Iso tes tuckermanii)September 5 [6] [full day]Bristol s Hope Leader: Howard Clase/Gene and Karen HerzbergSpecies of special interest:Lesser Water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides) [only know North American occurrence!] September 12 [13] [2 hours]Mundy Pond, St. John sLeader: Glen RyanSpecies of special interest:Brenda s Goldenrod (Solidago brendiae)?September 26 [27] [1/2 day]Shea Heights (Southside Hills) Communication TowersLeader: John MaunderSpecies of special interest:Pink Crowberry (Empetrum eamsii), plus the interesting red-berried variant MAY WILDFLOWER MEETINGWednesday, May 6th, 2015, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Gardens, Mt. ScioSpeaker: Judy BlakeleyTopic: Southern Africa (2014) Part 2: Some Fauna and Flora of South AfricaAPRIL WILDFLOWER MEETINGApril 1st, (Wednesday), 2015 at 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanial GardensMt. Scio RoadTopic: "Feast of Flowers of Picos de Europa"(peaks of Europe)- range of mountains in Northern Coast of Spain-with presenter: Pat HillIn addition to its fabulous flora, The Picos of Europa contain many of the world's deepest caves and support a dwindling group of shepherds who move up from the valleys in the summertime with their sheep, goats, cows. The area is also famed for its piquat blue cheeses.March Wildflower MeetingThe March Meeting has been rescheduled to March 11March 11th, 2015, 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Gardens____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We are delighted to have two presentations for this meeting!While wildflower members Mary and John Bridson recently moved from this province, and now reside in Ottawa, they continue to travel and were able to enjoy a recent holiday in Italy. Mary was kind enough to put together a selection of her images of this trip for us to enjoy!Mary Bridson - "Walking the Tratturi: Floral Trails in Central Italy".&Roger White has captured "A Different North Atlantic Flora: Flowers of the Azores". (our very first talk on wildflowers of the Azores!)Please note that there will NOT be a week-long summer field trip for 2015. We have decided to try a few shorter excursions perhaps on the Avalon. Further details will be provided near the end of our winter programme.FEBRUARY WILDFLOWER MEETINGFebruary 4th, 2015, (Wednesday) 7:30 pmMUN Botanical GardensSpeaker: Todd BolandTopic: "Flora and Fauna of Colombia"Congratulations to Ross Traverse!I am delighted to announce that Ross has been inducted in the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2014.Ross was honoured along with Leo Cox (Nova Scotia), Robert Colpitts (New Brunswick), Wayne Dickieson (PEI).Official ceremonies were held Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at the Alumni Theatre, on the Dalhousie Agricultural CampusA hearty congratulations Ross, from all your wildlflower friends!Over his career, Ross became well-known for his expertise in peat soils. While in the public sector, he developed methods for producing landscape sod on peat soils and was instrumental in establishing the first commercial peat turf farm in the province. Ross drew upon his knowledge of Scandinavian systems to create a commercial peat excavation system for use in producing peat based soil mixes. In the private sector Ross consulted on industrial uses of peat moss, including projects in Egypt and the Caribbean. As a champion of horticulture, Ross left his mark on the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. He helped introduce new crop varieties to the province s unique climate, acted as a mentor to greenhouse growers and taught courses and workshops on horticulture. Ross most notable and arguably greatest contribution is as the province s expert on growing plant life in Newfoundland and Labrador s cool climate. For over 40 years, Ross has responded to questions on production, insects and harvesting, culminating in his 2006 book Ask Ross Traverse About Gardening: Practical Advice for Gardeners in a Cool Climate, now in its second printing. As the province s go-to gardening expert, Ross appears regularly on CBC radio s Gardening Crosstalk, and VOWR Community Radio. His columns appear monthly in Downhome magazine, and feature in Deck s Awash and the Evening Telegram. (profile taken from - Dalhouse University Inspiring Minds).Carmel ConwayPresident, Wildflower Society of NLWILDFLOWER SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY!Wedneday night, December 3rd, 7:30 pm (MUN Botanical Garden)It is time for ourChristmas get-together and end of the year slide show!We ask members to bring along a treat to share, either sweet or savory, wine,coffee/tea wil be provided.See you there!The next wildflower society meeting will be held in conjunction with the Rock Garden Society on Oct 22, 7:30 pm at the Botanical Garden.We will have Mike Kintgen of Denver Botanical garden speaking on The Flora of Patagonia"We will travel through Patagonia Argentina from the far Southern part ofSanta Cruz in Southern Patagonia through 4 provinces to Mendoza north ofPatagonia. We will visit a wide variety of habitats from semiarid steppe,montane forest, alpine areas and wet mountain forest similar to parts ofBritish Columbia. Along the way we will see a spectacular array of wildflowers and scenery."A Link has been placed on the Downloads page to North American Rock Gardening Society (NARGS) Bulletin - Special Issue -St. John's Newfoundland Conference - 2005 [= Rock Garden Quarterly 63(1)(Winter 2005): Special Issue: North Atlantic Rock GardeningArticles by Todd Boland, Howard Clase, Bodil Larson, Bernard Jackson,and others.OCTOBER WILDFLOWER MEETINGWednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.MUN Botanical Garden____________________________________________________________________________________________Title: South Africa (2014) Part 1: Flora and Fauna of Botswanapresented by: Judy Blakeley & Helen JonesThe 2014 photo page has some new photos.SCHEDULE OF FUTURE WILDFLOWER WALKS SPRING/SUMMER 2014Note that the complete list of walks, including walks already completed is on the Programs PagePlease be advised that dates may be changed depending on blooming times.July 6 (Sunday) POSTPONED SHOE COVE TRAIL, Pouch Cove led by Ed Hayden. Meet at Cape Town Convenience Portugal Cove Highway (left hand side of the road) at 10:00 a.m. Highlight- Ragged robin. Ed can be reached at: edhayden.osprey@gmail.com or (h) 738-0358 or cell- 730-8534.August 6 (Wednesday Regatta Day) POSTPONEDBeaver Pond Trail or Old Petty Harbour Road Trail led by Roger White. Meet time and place to be determined. Roger can be reached at: roger@mun.ca or 753-7904.Saturday, September 6th, 10:00 a.m.Wildflower Walk Waterford Valley Trail, & stroll through General Protestant CemeteryLed by: Glen Ryan & Suzanne SextyMeeting place: Start of the Waterford Valley Trail, next to the Dockyard. We will proceed to Symes Bridge. Following this, Suzanne will then lead a walk to the Cemetery, across Waterford Bridge Road, highlighting some very interesting trees, shrubs, and headstones.Parking: Two Options1. Railway Station Museum Parking Lot (not certain if they charge ? ) or,2. FREE Parking at Waterford River side of Southside Road, approaching the dockyard parking as you head north.Primary species to see: Canada Goldenrod see image at: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/nfwildflowers/Yi-1y1GhymMImportant note: If the weather is foul, please contact one of the leaders before heading out: Glen can be reached at a.glenryan@gmail.com or 739-6146. Suzanne can be reached at: ssexty@mun.ca or 579-3311.DETAILS OF END OF THE SEASON BARBECUE/DINNER TO BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE.Late September Water Street/Duckworth Street Walk (to be determined)The Golden Mountains of Central Asia....Alpines of the Tien ShanOn Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 pm, MUN Botanical Garden, we will have a special presentation. Through collaboration with the NL Rock Garden Society, we are delighted to have Panayoti Kelaidis, director of outreach at the Denver Botanical Garden (he was also the past curator of their alpine collection), give us a talk. His talk will be The Golden Mountains of Central Asia....Alpines of the Tien Shan . Panayoti has spoken around the world, so it promises to be a great presentation. Please mark the date on your calendar. We hope you can attend.The 2014 Society Financial Statement is available on the Annual Financial Reports PageMay Wildflower Meeting,May 7th, 2014 (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.mMUN Botanical Gardens, Mt. Scio RoadSpeaker: Julissa Roncal, Department of Biology MUNTopic; "For the Love of Palms"A number of the images shown by Ian Christie in last nights delightful talk can be found in the International Rock Gardener Number 38 The Scottish Rock Garden Club February 2013 which can be found at the following web link http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2013Mar011362129867IRG38Feb2013.pdfAPRIL WILDFLOWER MEETINGMUN BOTANICAL GARDENSWednesday April 2nd, 20147:30 p.m.(this meeting will be in conjunction with the Rock Garden Society)GUEST SPEAKER: Ian ChristieTOPIC: Wildflowers of ScotlandThose who are taking part in this summer s field trip to St. Pierre and Miquelon might like to read or re-read Howard Clase s summary of the previous society trip to SPM in 1998. It is in the Fall 1998 Sarracenia, Volume 8 number 2 which can be downloaded from the Sarracenia link on this website.Members are invited to submit pictures for posting on the website. Photos of wildflowers and other native plants are welcome. Please do not submit photos of people. If you submit a photo it is with the understanding that these photos can be downloaded by anyone visiting the website. For this reason please submit photos as low resolution jpegs no larger than 640 pixels in the largest dimension i.e. either 640X480 for horizontal images or 480X640 for verticals. You can email the photos to Gene Herzberg at gene.herzberg@gmail.com.There is a Complete Collection of the Sarracenia on thenew Sarracenia Page. The issues can be downloaded and are searchable. Thanks to John Maunder and Howard Clase for scanning the issues and to Gene Herzberg for converting them into searchable versions.

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