Linnea
Borealis, Twin Flower - Photo by
Erik W. L. Anderson
July 7th, 2004 - Report
by Lorraine
Anderson
We began the day planning
to go to the bog on the Lima
Grade road. Going up the
Gunflint Trail was a treat.
There were so many flowers on
each side of the road. Smooth,
yellow
Hawkweed, Ox-eye
daisies, Clover, Buttercup,
and Highbush Cranberry. We
turned left on the Lima
Mountain Road and stopped just
after the turn. We noticed
what a beautiful woods it was
so we got out and looked
around. We saw: Bunchberry,
Linnea,
Wild
Roses, Pale Vetchling, Gay
Wings, Yarrow,
Daisy Fleabane, Douglas
Honeysuckle, Labrador Tea,
Buttercup, Bush
Honeysuckle, Columbine,
Upright Bindweed, Rough
Bedstraw. Actually we didn't
see all of those at that first
stop but as we continued on
the road we drove a while
(slowly) and stopped time and
again and got out and looked.
There were also many
Blueberries
with berries on them and
if the moisture continues it
looks like we will have a good
year.
We then turned on the Lima
Grade. It was too late. The
beautiful flowers had already
gone to seed. That is, Pale
Laurel, Bog
Rosemary, Leatherleaf etc.
We, however did see a whole
lot of Small Bog Cranberry
which were J & B's
favorites. J also especially
enjoyed a small grass with
"yellow wings". L's
favorites were the Wild Roses
and the Linnea.
We always have some
discussions of the day and
this week we were trying to
find out which Honeysuckles we
were seeing: Lonicera hirsuta,
dioica or japonica. The other
discussion was about Early
Meadow Rue and Tall Meadow
Rue.
Lunch at the Twin Lake
Campground.
We went north on the Lima
Grade, retracing our path
until we came to new country
where we saw several Northern
Green Orchids, Calla
Lillies, Three Leaved
Soloman's Seal, Mertensia,
Caraway, Blue
Flag Iris, Pearly
Everlasting, White Campion
and Cow
Parsnip.
We were all very happy with
the day. Some folks say
"there is nothing to
do". Glad we don't have
that problem.
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