Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflowers Wildflower Meadows
Summer meadow at Burwash - colour comes from Yellow hawkweed, Orange hawkweed, Fragrant bedstraw, and red Sheep sorrel. June 17, 2001
Home Alpine Wildflowers Yukon Wildflowers Wildflower of Sudbury Area Habitat Plant List Selection by Colour Flowering period Waste area wildflowers Wildflower Meadows Wildflowers of deciduous and coniferous forests Wildflowers and plants in wet areas (lakes, bogs, beaches) Alvar Wildflowers (Manitoulin Island) Goldenrods Wildflowers and slide shows from other geographic areas (Bearskin Lake First Nation, Marten Falls First Nation, Eabametoong First Nation, Webequie First Nation) Invasive Plants Flowering Shrubs Flowering Shrubs Other "Plants" Mushrooms + Fungi Moss & lichen Ferns Burwash Scenery Seasonal images of Burwash (Spring, summer, fall, winter) Burwash Area Images Burwash Wildlife Burwash Area Wildlife Items for Sale Store - wildflower products + services Wildflower Tours Wildflower Note Cards Wildflower Fridge Magnet Wildflower Prints Stock Images or Images for Personal and Commercial Use Wildflower Identification Sheets Public Presentations Other Information Plant Hardiness Map Favorite Links Reference Books Guest Comments Copyright Notice Site Changes	Habitat A meadow is an habitat where grasses and wildflowers grow in an open area in full sun.  The wildflowers are at their best in summer and fall. Meadows can be wet or dry.  The most important factor affecting plant growth in the meadow is sunlight.  Grasses and wildflowers that thrive in a meadow require almost a full day of sunlight. Meadow plants depend on each other. Tall plants depend on lower-growing plants for support, because there is little protection against winds that blow across a meadow. Illustrated here are some meadows located on the Burwash property, photographed at different time during the spring, summer and fall seasons. In the Sudbury area, the wildflower meadows peak in colour during the last 2 weeks of June. Orange hawkweed Burwash, June 25, 2000.

An orange hawkweed wildflower meadow along the side of a old beaver pond. The beaver meadow results when the beavers leave the pond, the beaver dam breaks, and the water returns to a low level.  The wildflowers take seed in the rich organic soils that once was the floor of the pond. Location: Burwash Date: June 24, 2001	A summer meadow consisting of orange hawkweed, yellow hawkweed, stitchwort, fragrant bedstraw, and Sheep sorrel. Location: Burwash June 17, 2001
A summer meadow consisting of orange hawkweed, yellow hawkweed, and stitchwort. Location: Burwash June 17, 2001	A summer meadow consisting of orange hawkweed, yellow hawkweed, pink coloured yarrow, and stitchwort. Location: Burwash June 17, 2001
An early summer wildflower meadow consisting of orange hawkweed and yellow hawkweed. Location: Burwash Date: June 17, 2000.	Wildflower meadow of orange hawkweed, yellow hawkweed, fragrant bedstraw, cow vetch.  This is a dry meadow. Location: Burwash Date: June 25, 2000.
Wildflower meadow of common or tall buttercup. This area is low-lying and moist. Location: Burwash Date: June 25, 2000.	Wildflower summer meadow consisting of orange hawkweed, stitchwort, and sheep sorrel. Location: Burwash Date: June 17, 2001.
Fireweed and yellow hawkweed wildflower meadow. Location: Burwash Date: June 23, 2001	Fireweed meadow. Location: Burwash Date: June 27, 2003.
A late summer meadow consisting of Queen Ann's Lace and sweet white clover. Date: August 4, 2000.	Yellow hawkweed, orange hawkweed, and stitchwort in summer meadow. Location: Burwash Date: June 17, 2001

Fall meadow consisting of tall goldenrod and flat-topped white aster. Location: Burwash Date: August 26, 2000

Fall meadow consisting of Canada (Tall) goldenrod and flat-topped white aster. Location: Burwash Date: September 13, 2003

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Andy Fyon		March 18, 2004

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