katemacquarrie22Aug 16, 20232 minBastard ToadflaxToday’s PEI plant has a strange name and an even stranger lifestyle. Meet the Provincially uncommon Bastard Toadflax (Comandra...
katemacquarrie22Aug 9, 20232 minBeach PinweedWhat comes to mind when you think “species at risk” on Prince Edward Island: Piping Plovers? Bats? Swallows? If you said any of these,...
katemacquarrie22Jul 30, 20232 minSt. John's WortPEI has a wealth of medicinal wild plants. One of the most well-studied is Common St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum, Photo 1). St....
katemacquarrie22Jul 23, 20232 minFireweed vs. LoosestrifeIt’s great to see people becoming increasingly aware of PEI’s invasive species. Unfortunately, I’m seeing more and more cases of people...