Lakeside Daisy - A rare spiring wildflower growing on a Manitoulin Island Alvar. Photo taken May 20, 2006.

"Each stem of every flower conceals a thousand words - Be gentle with them" - translated after Fujiwara-no-Hirotsugu - "Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty." - Albert Einstein -

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Click here for: Andy's Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Are you interested in the relationship between geology and flowering plants? Click here for Public Presentations by Andy Fyon.   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. Top 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. - Click on the name of the habitat of interest -  Plant Watch Document the flowering periods for flowering plants in your geographic area.  The PlantWatch program enables "citizen scientists" to get involved by recording flowering times for selected plant species and reporting these dates to researchers through the Internet or by mail. When you submit your data electronically. Click here to find out how: Cardinal Flower, Wanapetei River August 15, 2002. 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. Click here if you are interested in the history of botanical exploration and the development of botanical thought (University of Toronto) A word about Invasive plants Note cards for sale Check the page that illustrates flowering periods. What Is Flowering? - Flowering Periods Top 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. Top How To Use This Site: Each wildflower entry is listed under: the habitat in which the wildflower commonly occurs the colour of the flower in an alphabetic list. 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 Andy Fyon Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Email: info@ontariowildflower.com Top

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