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Events and presentations by Andy Fyon. PowerPoint presentations on this website are web optimized, but are still large. Some pages and enhancements have been removed from the web version. February 12, 2008: Sault Naturalists, Starts after 6 PM, West Ballroom, Walker Cisler Center, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.; Title: Life on the Rocks: Geology and Flowering Plants.
August 4/07:
Killarney Provincial Park: Earth, Fire and Water: Geology and
Flowering Plants; 9 PM start, Killarney Provincial park amphitheater
(pdf file size 10 mb). April 10/07: Penokean Hills Field Naturalists, Elliot Lake (pdf file size 12 Mb): Earth, Fire and Water: Geology and Flowering Plants. November 11/06: Ottawa Valley Rock Garden & Horticultural Society. (pdf file size 6 Mb): Geology and Wildflowers: Earth, Fire and Water - Some Plant Adaptation Strategies to Survive in the Alpine - Nature's Ultimate Rock Garden. October 17/06: Massey Naturalists, Massey: "Geology and Wildflowers. Earth, Fire and Water. Relationship between Flowering Plants and Geology on Manitoulin Island" March 21/06: Sudbury Naturalists, Sudbury: "A wildflower walk from the Rocky Mountain Foothills to the Alpine Zone" October 30/05: Sudbury Horticultural Society, Sudbury: "Of Fire and Water - Geology and our Native Plants" Guided Tours - Killarney Provincial Park Each summer, we lead, in collaboration with Park Staff, wildflower walks at Killarney Provincial Park. August 5/07: Cranberry Bog trail; contact park staff for start time and meeting location. August 26/07: Granite Ridge meadow wildflower walk; contact park staff for start time and meeting location.
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Welcome!Illustrated on this site are photographs of some common wildflowers that grow in and around the city of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. All flowers illustrated were photographed in their wild setting or habitat in, or close to, the city of Sudbury. Wildflowers photographed at other locations are labeled accordingly. The city of Sudbury is located about 400 km (240 miles) north of Toronto. Location Map of Sudbury and Burwash Area Goal:My goal is to increase the awareness of the types and habitats of wildflowers and some associated plants that grow near the City of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and wildflowers that grow in other localities in northern Ontario, Canada. The content of the pages are designed for both adults and children. Some pages, such as the Burwash Area Wildlife page, are aimed primarily at children to help them better appreciate the different types of wildlife, where they live, and what their droppings, or scat, look like. Non-technical Presentations and "Talks":I am available to deliver non-technical presentations to general audiences and nature groups on wildflowers, the relationship between wildflowers, flowering plants and geology, and the relationship between geology and society. Examples of these illustrated presentations are available for review. Contact me for details.
A Word about Licensing Images Are you interested in entering into a license agreement to use one of my images? I do offer a range of license agreements to meet the needs of most users. However, I do not give my images away. I ask for a small license fee to pay for the website, to cover my production costs. and to ensure that you REALLY want to use one of my images. Remember, copyright for all my images is protected by international law. Click the button for information about copyright and licensing.
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CAUTION - Culinary and medicinal use of plants Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflowers does not encourage, recommend, promote, or endorse any folk remedies, cooking practices, or various uses of any plant described on this web site. I include information about medicinal of culinary uses of plants for historical and cultural interest. Please, do not use the medicinal or culinary information for human consumption. Many plants are toxic or can cause unpleasant or adverse reactions if used or encountered carelessly.
What Is Flowering? - Flowering Periods
Flower Names:The English and scientific names are included on these pages. The English name is the one more commonly known in Ontario. Some plants have several common names. The Latin name is generally made of two words. The first is the genus. The second word is the specific epithetis. Both names together make up the species name. Often there are several species in a genus. For example, Goldenrods belong to the genus Solidago. Each type of Goldenrod has a different specific epithet name, such as, Erect goldenrod (Solidago erecta). I have tried my best to correctly name the plants. However, many species are distinguished by subtle differences that are not readily visible to the eye. How To Use This Site:Each wildflower entry is listed under:
The plant description gives concise information about the colour, leaf, stem, height, and sometimes other information about the flower and plant. Habitat:An habitat is an area which provides living things the combination of food, water, shelter, and space in the proportions needed to live. Disclaimer:I am not a professional botanist. This is a hobby. I have tried my best to correctly identify the plants. If there is an error, please let me know. Hardiness Zone:The plant hardiness zone of Sudbury is 4a. Some plants illustrated grow on Manitoulin Island, southwest of Sudbury. The hardiness zone of Manitoulin Island is 5. See the Plant Hardiness Map for areas in eastern Canada. Cheers
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