Herbaceous Plants

(Wildflowers, forbs, herbs, grasses, etc.)

Introduction (Under construction, more coming.)

Herbaceous, or non-woody, plants are a diverse group. Most of what we call "wildflowers" fall into this group. Below are some of the common herbaceous plants found around Star Lake and the south Whiteshell.

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Assorted (various families)

Harebell	Common Mullein	Pale Corydalis	Pale Commandra
Bunchberry	Bristly Sarsaparilla	Wild Sarsaparilla	Round-leaved Sundew
Fringed Gentian	Green Gentian	Spreading Dogbane	Dwarf Milkweed
More Coming Soon

Anemones (Ranunculaceae)

Marsh Marigold	Wood Anemone	Tall Buttercup	Wild Columbine
Prairie Crocus	White Baneberry

Composites (Asteraceae, aster family)

Yarrow	Pearly Everlasting	Pussytoes	Plains Wormwood
Canada Thistle	Joe Pye Weed	Oxeye Daisy	Orange Hawkweed
Beautiful Sunflower	Nodding Beggarticks	Coltsfoot	Black-eyed Susan
Tansy	Canada Hawkweed
There are several species of Goldenrods in this area and some are hard to tell apart. Below are the Goldenrods identified so far. More to come.
Canada Goldenrod	Giant Goldenrod	Flat-topped Goldenrod	Low Goldenrod
Marsh Goldenrod