Prince Albert National Park - Plantlife
Virtual Tour of Prince Albert National Park Plant LifeJordan
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DwarfberryThe Dwarfberry is eaten by a variety of mammals and
birds such as: the black bear, grizzly bear, small rodents and game
birds such as grouse.
Marsh Cinquefoil
The marsh Cinquefoil is a common watershed shrub. Its branches
spread into leaves with three to seven narrow leaflets.
SpruceThe spruce is a common coniferous evergreen tree found in
the northern temperate and boreal regions. Spruces are large trees
with needles or leaves and are used by some larvae as food
plants.
Labrador Tea
Labrador tea are low, slow growing shrubs with evergreen leaves.
The leaves are smooth on top with wrinkled edges and fuzzy white to
red-brown underneath. Labrador Tea is a wetland plant and is used
as a herbal tea among many northerners.Fungi and LichenGrowing on
the tamarack branches are lichen. Lichen are unique as they are two
organisms living as one the alga (the foodmaker) and a fungus (the
supporter). Lichen does not harm the tree and only lives on its
dead branches.
Marsh MarigoldMarsh Marigold is said to be one of the most
ancient native plants. The flowers are yellow and bloom in early
spring to late summer. The flower is visited by a variety of
insects for both pollen and nectar.
Pitcher PlantThe leaves of the pitcher plant are deadly vessels
designed to trap and consume insects. First, the plants red colour
draws insects in. Then, the insect follows the nectar trail into
the plant. Next, the insect is trapped within the plant by tiny
stiff hairs and it digested by the plant.
Lily PadWater Lilies are rooted in soil in bodies of water.
Their leaves and flowers are seen floating on the surface. The
leaves are round with a notch near the stem.
Moss, Peat and SedgesPeat is the build up remains of plants that
have failed to decompose. Peat is a soil conditioner for gardens
and lawns. The insulating quality of peat is the basis for the
occurrence of permafrost.
Horsetail
Horsetail plants are the only vascular plants that reproduce by
spores rather than seeds. Many species of horsetail prefer wet
sandy soils, although some are semi-aquatic while others adapt to
wet clay soil. TamarackThe tamaracks in the park live in a climate
where nutrients are minimal. Under harsh conditions of bog life,
many years can pass before a tamarack grows very large.
Thank you for taking the time to view some of the many unique
plant life found at Prince Albert National Park!
