Service Berry (aka June Berry, Shadberry, Makwimin, or Saskatoon Berry) Amelanchier spp.  • Family: Rosaceae / Rose • Habitat: Wooded areas • Height: 5-20 feet • Flower size: 1 inch across • Flower color: white • Edible Berries • Twelve varieties found in the BWCA

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 - Report by

Even though it was supposed to freeze last night – today is a beautiful spring day. Thrilled by a Jack-in-the-pulpit popping up in my garden and a new spot to see the Cuckoo-flower. The Juneberry shrubs and the Marsh Marigolds are adorning the roadsides in addition to the many yellow dandelions. Today we went up the trail to the new Hungry Jack Lodge. Years ago B ran the lodge and that was where B & L first met in the ‘60’s. The lodge has burned down several times and B’s son Tad is building the new, beautiful log lodge. It was the first time B had been back since years ago when she left it. It was an emotional experience.

Up the trail the Red-berried Elder were in large bud as well as the blueberry & bearberry. We were looking for Gay Wings but only found one in B’s garden – too early I guess. We saw many Wood Anemone on the Lima Mt. triangle. The road down to the Brule Road is closed – hope not too long – we like to look at that bog.

Lunch at Swamper.

We then went to the Trailing Arbutus road and found them in bloom. They smell so good !!!