Stems are stout, hollow and often ridged. Leaves are deep to light green, serrated and opposite. Small, white to greenish-white flowers are in clusters in flat topped umbels.
Similar to water hemlock which is poisonous.
| T | SSN | H | W | sun | soil | H2O | fire | N2 | pH | summer | fall | flower (seed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/P | W | 2.0 | 0.3 | S | F-M | W-Z | - | - | - | green | grey-yellow | white |
Pond edges, swamps, meadows and roadside ditches.
Attracts Eastern black swallowtail butterflies.
| common > name = have on site |
| T = type: A = annual | B = biennial | P = perennial | SS = subshrub | D = deciduous | C = coniferous |
| ██ = cold stratify | ██ = cold stratify & scarify | ██ = plant directly | ██ = scarify | ██ = not from seed |
| SSN = season: C = cool | W = warm | Y = late |
| H = height (in metres) | W = width (in metres) | B = bunch | S = sod | SB = sod/bunch |
| sun: S = full sun | S/PS = sun or partial shade | PS = partial shade | SH = full shade |
| soil: F = fine | M = medium | C = coarse |
| H2O = moisture requirement: D = dry | M = moist | W = wet | Z = aquatic |
| fire = fire tolerance: - = unknown | X = none | • = some | •• = moderate | ••• = high tolerance |
| N2 = nitrogen fixing: • = yes |
| summer = foliage colour | fall = foliage (stem) colour | flower (seed) = flower (seed / fruit) colour, if conspicuous |
| pH = acidity - alkalinity |
A presentaton—in journal format—of the goings on at this location. Along with photos of them are comments from some of the various flora and fauna.
This walkabout starts with the return of the "honkers" and other birds (which is a prelude to the arrival of spring in southern Manitoba).
It kicks into gear with the emergence of the flora (as temperatures rise). And includes the fauna as they show up.
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