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Green false hellebore
(Veratrum viride) with western bistort (Polygonum bistortoides)
and Arctic lupine (Lupinus arcticus) in subalpine meadow.

Labrador tea (Rhododendron
groenlandicum; syn. Ledum groenlandicum).
Image©
Kent Brothers

Large-leaved lupine
(Lupinus polyphyllus).
Image©
Gerald & Irmgard Carter

Yellow pond-lily
(Nuphar polysepalum).
Image©
Gerald & Irmgard Carter

Arrow-leaved balsamroot
(Balsamorhiza sagittata)
Image©
Doug Skilton
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NPSBC South Coast Field Trips 2010
Wednesday, August 11 (*Note date change)
Field trip to Mount Baker
The Bagley Lakes area at Mt. Baker has a varied and interesting flora. Though the elevation is only around 4200 ft. plants that are usually found at higher elevations live there along with those more commonly seen in the low subalpine. Microhabitats vary from riparian to scree slope to snowbed. There's so much to see that it's easy to spend an entire day in the area and still wish for more time.
The trail is an easy loop hike of about three miles with little elevation gain. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy footwear. Bring lunch, water and documents (e.g. passport) for the border.
Meeting place and time TBA. Please register with Virginia by email or (604) 536-3529.
Saturday, August 21
Digital photography workshop with Ron Long
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For anyone who still has questions about digital photography. In the morning we’ll have a lecture and question session; at midday we pause for lunch and to shoot some photographs in the garden followed by a discussion of those projected pictures in the classroom.
What to bring :
• your digital camera
• your camera instruction book
• an empty memory card, if possible.
• notebook and pencil
• lunch
Cost to NPSBC members $40. This includes entry to the garden. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Cedar Room
Limited to 15 participants – register early.
For more info or to register, contact Ron Long at rlphoto@shaw.ca or 604 469-1651
Saturday, September 11
Field trip to Cypress Provincial Park
more info to come
NPSBC Victoria Native Plant Study Group Meetings 2010
Location and Time:
University of Victoria, McLaurin Building Room D116
@ 7:00 p.m.
Non-member drop in fee: $3, pay parking
Evening presentations have wrapped up for the season and will resume in the fall.
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