Beautiful flowers Caroline. in Wildflowers along the David Thompson Highway, Alberta, Canada

By CarolineScott
October 11, 2013

This article discusses a few wildflowers found along the David Thompson Highway in West Central Alberta, Canada, in mid-July. Suggestions for growing them as garden plants are included. While the ideas on growing are given---please do not take plant material from the wild. Obtain the plant material from Native Plant growers/nurseries. Many wildflowers are in danger of extinction due to people harvesting wildflowers in the wild.

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frostweed

Oct 10, 2013 6:57 PM CST

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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

We have lily we call Trout Lily, Erythronium albidum, that takes up to seven years to bloom from seed.

http://www.wildflower.org/plan...

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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JuneOntario

Oct 10, 2013 7:51 PM CST

Name: June
Rosemont, Ont. (Zone 4a)

A great article, Caroline! Lots of good information, and excellent pics.

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Bonehead

Oct 10, 2013 8:07 PM CST

Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)

I second that! Totally off-subject, but after traveling a bit in Canada, I noticed that all the highways have actual names. I think that is a nice touch.

I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned.

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