Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. Judging by the more than 50...
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katemacquarrie22
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Swamp Dodder
The beautiful shades of green in PEI’s landscape are thanks to the 99.5% of our plants that photosynthesize – they make their own food...
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katemacquarrie22
- Aug 7
- 3 min
Fall Caterpillars
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting lots of...
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katemacquarrie22
- Aug 4
- 2 min
Spotted Water-Hemlock
I’ve been introducing you to members of the Carrot Family (Apiaceae) including the edible Wild Carrot (aka Queen Anne’s Lace, Daucus...
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katemacquarrie22
- Jul 21
- 2 min
Spreading Dogbane
You can probably think of examples where a famous and showy family member outshines their equally talented kin. If you’ve heard of...
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katemacquarrie22
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Fern Leaf Rollers
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI. I’ve been getting quite a few...
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katemacquarrie22
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Blue-eyed Grass
PEI’s showy flowers dominate our June landscape, but it’s worth taking a moment to notice the subtle blooms as well. One of my favorites...
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katemacquarrie22
- Apr 21
- 3 min
The Myth of No Mow May
This time last year, I posted about why I’m not a fan of #NoMowMay. You can read it here (https://www.pei-untamed.com/post/early-spring-...
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katemacquarrie22
- Apr 7
- 3 min
White Pine Soda
There’s not much in the way of fresh greens in PEI’s landscape yet, but there are a few wild plants that can be eaten year-round. One of...
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katemacquarrie22
- Oct 25, 2023
- 2 min
Nodding Beggar's-tick
PEI’s wild plants have all sorts of innovative ways to disperse their seeds. Some use wind, others water, and a rare few go with...
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katemacquarrie22
- Jul 23, 2023
- 2 min
Fireweed vs. Loosestrife
It’s great to see people becoming increasingly aware of PEI’s invasive species. Unfortunately, I’m seeing more and more cases of people...
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katemacquarrie22
- Jul 2, 2023
- 2 min
Cow Parsnip and Giant Hogweed
The average person can identify more corporate logos than they can local wild plants. It’s natural for people to fear the unknown, but...
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