• seedvault (60)in #nature • 7 years ago

  Trees of Canada - Balsam Fir

  Balsam Fir, a common species of the Canadian boreal forests and certainly one of the most perfect Christmas trees. With its aromatic, soft and flat needles, Baslam fir (…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 7 years ago

  Trees of Canada - Black Walnut

  Every autumn, walnut makes itself known. Its numerous, substantial seeds cover the ground. These green, lime shaped spheres hanging from the tree are its seeds - heavy nuts…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Plants of North America - Star Cucumber

  This climbing vine has leaves and tendrils reminiscent of a garden cucumber, but the fruit itself is very strange. Found on the side of a trail, this is a plant that is native…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Photo Collection - Flowering Horse-chestnut

  Horse-chestnut isn't edible like a chestnut, but the flowers are very extravagant. Scientific name: Aesculus hippocastanum it's native to Anatolia and Greece, but is…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Trees of Canada - Staghorn Sumac

  Commonly known as just 'Sumacs' where I'm from, these can grow from a small shrub into a sizeable tree. Staghorn sumac or Rhus typhina grows along the sides of roads and…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Photo collection - Cinnabar polypore

  The polypore mushrooms are a diverse and varied category. This is certainly one of the most colourful. Underneath, you can see the hundreds of little pores that extend 1-2cm…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Trees of Canada - Sitka spruce

  Once you reach the western coast of Canada, these trees face the Pacific Ocean and tower the tallest. Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is a coastal species that ranges…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Edible finds - Citrus fruits

  Did you know there are hundreds of varieties of citrus fruits descended from a few core species? Citrus fruits have always been my personal favourite fruit. If I could grow…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Trees of North America - White fir

  One of my personal favourite trees, the White fir is a great addition to any landscape. The white fir, abies concolor is native to the mountains of western North…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Photography collection - Pollinator in a thistle

  I had to lean in very close to get this picture, but it was worthwhile. This bumblebee was very interested in what this thistle had to offer. The picture is 100% original…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Plant science - Microscopy photos

  I used a digital microscope to take some backlit photos of various tree leaves, and the results were interesting. A close-up of the venation of Chinkapin Oak . It's clear…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Photo collection - Spiky gooseberries

  Not something you'd want to ingest whole, that's for sure. However if you give it time to ripen and chew thoroughly, they are said to be tasty. This specimen is Ribes…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Summer photo - Ripening cherry

  A delicious specimen of sour cherry. They are bright red and their juicy, tangy taste is worth picking lots. One of the easiest fruit trees to grow in my experience, I…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Flowers of Ontario - Daisy Fleabane

  Does it look like an aster? Don't be fooled, it's a different genus entirely. This common flower of the summer months can be found throughout Southern Ontario. Called the…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Summer photo - Birdsfoot Trefoil

  An easy to miss plant, but it grows in abundance in fields. Birdsfoot Trefoil, or (Lotus corniculatus) . It enjoys sandy soils and is a generally hardy plant. You can…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Garden photo - Gooseberries ripening

  They're getting close, can you taste the sourness? Anyone who's eaten gooseberries before they're ripe knows what I'm talking about. The crunchy, sour taste is unmistakable.…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Nature snapshot - Viburnum flowers

  The flowers of the Viburnum are very striking up close. Most likely Maple-leaf Viburnum there are over 150 species of Viburnums in the world. Hope you enjoy this quick nature snapshot.

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Trees of Canada - Sassafras

  Found only in the warmest climes of Canada, Sassafras grows in the rich Carolinian forests of southern Ontario. Easily recognizable by its distinct leaves, Sassafras…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Wildlife of Canada - Creatures of Summer

  A departation from my regular botany-based blogging, I'd like to share some pictures of Canadian wildlife. Canadian geese, one of the most recognizable bird species in my…

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• seedvault (60)in #nature • 8 years ago

  Garden tour - Food crops

  There's a few things I like to grow in the garden every year. I'd like to share a few with you, along with my tips. Beans Beans are great. They're easy to germinate…

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