When you think of New York City you probably think of Broadway, the Twin Towers, or the Statue of Liberty. Did you ever think about its beautiful wildflowers?
Last week we travelled to NYC for a family visit that included a bike ride through Governors Island. As you would expect, we discovered many species of wildflowers found right here in North Perth. However, we did find two that we haven’t tracked down in Ontario yet (although they are native to this area): Jerusalem Artichokes and Butterfly Weed. Butterfly Weed attracts butterflies, but do you know what is special about Jerusalem Artichokes? Yes, you can eat the root. I've had them before--They are surprisingly tasty. Everything is blooming. We are still adventuring. You are Always in our May Prayers. Love Mom.
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We just received a great flower find from Mrs. H. Congratulations on your retirement. We will miss you here at URAIMP, but we look forward to hearing of YOUR adventures. Report from Mrs. H: These are not Native-to-North-Perth wildflowers, but they are very invasive and ARE growing wild on our lawn. They are night flowers and are pollinated by night moths. Some evenings, we have over 60 of them popping out in a matter of minutes. The Goldenrod I’m familiar with appears in late summer. It is almost as tall as I am and is often blamed for itchy eyes and a runny nose. This tiny alpine version popped up on the shore of Big Tub Harbour in Tobermory. Except for being yellow, it has little resemblance to its much bigger cousin.
Our guide has over thirty species of Goldenrod—there are actually over sixty growing wild in North America. So, when you see one type of Goldenrod, you definitely haven’t seen them all! Keep adventuring. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom. |
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Ray & Diane HomewoodSharing the Blessing of Travel Archives
August 2021
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