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Evening Primrose Oenothera Biennis by Lorraine Brown Appearing in the Same Succession I Had Watched Unfold in the Original Prairie SUMMER 2010, VOLUME 11, ISSUE 3 NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY Native Plant to Know Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis by Lorraine Brown appearing in the same succession I had watched unfold in the original prairie. When I first seeded my Ontario Instead, that spring, one species tallgrass prairie in 2000, I used a seed overtook the new prairie area. mix that included Evening Primrose At first I didn't recognize the (Oenothera biennis). Most plants from rosettes, so unprepared was I for the mix came up – first Black-eyed this turn of events. Only by going Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), then Wild through the list of plants in the Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), mix, and eliminating them one by Woodland Sunflower (Helianthus one, did it finally dawn on me that divaricatus), Virginia Mountain-mint the rosettes were Evening Primrose. (Pycnanthemum virginianum), and The red splotches on the stems finally, native grasses. But the Evening enabled me to confirm the species. Primrose did not appear. All summer (2009) I watched as Over the past few years I have been the Evening Primrose grew and then increasing the size of the prairie. In bloomed in a sea of yellow. I cut off 2007, in an effort to have all the the flowers over a third of the area and original species in the new areas, I mowed down the rest, hoping to bring grew Evening Primrose with seed from things into balance. Early this spring I the North American Native Plant saw new primrose rosettes forming, Society Seed Exchange. The plant grew but I also saw lots of the hairy leaves of easily, forming large, ground-hugging Black-eyed Susan, and the deeply rosettes at first, then tall stalks with indented leaves of Grey-headed their distinctive yellow flowers. All of Coneflower (Ratibida this growth took place in the first year, pinnata) here and there. not in two years, as I would have As summer arrived, all expected from a biennial plant. In fall those plants, especially 2008 I collected seed from the dried Rudbeckia, promised a great new pods of about 20 plants, and was prairie. As of this writing (July 5, 2010), amazed at their productivity. The seeds there is no Evening Primrose in sight, RANTON are extremely fine, and each plant but I'll be watching for their tall flower G produces thousands of them. heads later in the growing season. RIGITTE I added the seeds to the mix for the In its natural habitat Evening B new prairie I would be planting in Primrose grows in poor, rocky soil spring 2009, blissfully imagining all the such as roadsides and ditches. It is species putting down roots and found throughout North America east ILLUSTRATION BY Continued on page 12 The Blazing Star is... In January, the NANPS Annual Plant Sale seemed a long way The Blazing Star is published quarterly away. But planning was already (April, August, November, February) by underway and I was sending out the North American Native Plant Society ads to various magazines. Based (NANPS). Contact [email protected] on our previous year's for editorial deadlines and for advertising experience, I wrote that we A sprinkling of this year’s NANPS Plant Sale rates. The views expressed herein are would have "over 400 species of volunteers: Janice Keil, Deb Dale, Monica those of the authors and not necessarily wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, Dennis, Miriam Henriques, Janet Harrison, Alice those of NANPS. ferns, grasses and sedges". In the Kong and in front, Alexandrina Canto-Thaler The North American Native Plant Society end, over 430 different species Directors in April, May & June in is dedicated to the study, conservation, were available at the NANPS plant sale, Shining Tree Woods, removing garlic cultivation and restoration of North locally sourced within 200 kilometres mustard, enjoying the woods and the America’s native flora. or 120 miles (where else can you find huge diversity of native flora & fauna, this variety in one place?). Over 5,000 Summer 2010 visiting a local native plant nursery. plants found homes in GTA gardens. Volume 11, Issue 3 Our volunteers have helped renew The plant sale is NANPS major the viability of NANPS, increasing our Editor: Irene Fedun fundraiser and supports all our other visibility and relevance, especially at Production: Bea Paterson endeavours. The largest cast of events such as Canada Blooms. Thanks Printed by: Guild Printing, volunteers is to be found here. This is to all our volunteers, the North Newmarket, Ontario the place to talk with like-minded American Native Plant Society remains people about native plants… and there © North American Native Plant Society a vibrant organization. is always someone who knows Images © the photographers and In NANPS 25th Anniversary Year, something you don't! This year there illustrators, text © the authors. we encourage all our members to take were 70 volunteers who came to set up All rights reserved. up the 25 for 25 Challenge, and donate at the Markham Civic Centre, or to at least 25 hours of your time towards North American Native Plant Society, staff a table on sale day, and some NANPS Mission: the study, formerly Canadian Wildflower Society, came both days. Many contributed in conservation, cultivation and is a registered charitable society, no. other ways in the weeks and months restoration of North America's native 130720824 RR0001. preceding the event, and afterwards. flora. If you can contribute towards Donations to the society are tax- Each task is important – from our invasive plant pulls, the fall AGM creditable in Canada. designing promotional materials to or Seed Exchange, it would be much distributing flyers to deciding how NANPS Membership: CAN$20/YEAR appreciated (contact many plants we need to driving and WITHIN CANADA, US$20/YEAR [email protected]). Or submit an unloading the delivery trucks to OUTSIDE CANADA article, photos or artwork to our advising customers…. Other tasks are newsletter (e-mail [email protected]) Please make cheques and money too numerous to name. or website, or organize conservation orders payable to North American Our volunteers' other contributions events in your neighbourhood. Native Plant Society and mail to P.O. include some pretty darn amazing Whatever you do to support the Box 84, Station D, Etobicoke, Ontario things such as organizing the Seed preservation of native plants and M9A 4X1. Exchange, the Speakers' Series, ecosystems contributes to a healthier Telephone: (416) 631-4438. excursions and plant rescues, writing environment. Many, many thanks to all E-mail: [email protected]. for The Blazing Star and The Local of you for your dedication. Web: www.nanps.org. Scoop, updating our website or maintaining our conservation Alice Kong, Plant Sale Coordinator & Board of Directors: properties. Volunteers joined NANPS Gerry Stephenson, Volunteer Coordinator Honorary President: James A. French President: Greg Hagan Vice-President: Ruth Zaugg NANPS Annual General Meeting & Plant Sale Secretary: Karen Boniface SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, NOON TO 4PM Treasurer: Deborah Dale MARKHAM CIVIC CENTRE Zoe Dalton 101 TOWN CENTRE BLVD (HWY 7 AT WARDEN AVENUE) Miriam Henriques MARKHAM, ONTARIO Janice Keil Howard Meadd Keynote speaker Dr. Bridget Stutchbury, author of The Bird Detective. Harold Smith Presentation of Paul McGaw Memorial Conservation, NANPS Garden and Sue Stephenson Volunteer Awards. Please pot up surplus native plants from your garden for sale at the AGM. Visit www.nanps.org 2NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY SUMMER 2010 NANPS EVENTS PRAIRIE TOUR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH information by e-mailing [email protected] or NANPS fall excursion will be a full-day carpool tour of three calling 416-972-1292. Or leave a voicemail message at significant prairie sites in Northumberland County. This will 416-631-4438. Please buy your tickets asap so that we be a splendid opportunity to enjoy the beauty of these rare can arrange carpooling. Thank you! and delicate ecosystems and to learn about the challenges of preserving and extending prairies from local experts. SEED COLLECTION WORKSHOP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 9AM TO NOON ROUGE VALLEY CONSERVATION CENTRE SCARBOROUGH Join us for a three-hour workshop led by Gavin Trevelyan covering collection ethics, techniques, timing, safety, seed storage and life cycles, and a seed collection walk. Participants will have the option of completing a mail-in test to obtain a certificate. Rain or shine – dress appropriately. $20/members, $30/non-members. JOHN OYSTON www.nanps.org SHINING TREE WOODS EXCURSION HOTOGRAPH BY P NANPS will be returning to Shining Tree Woods in late Red Cloud Cemetery October/November to root out garlic mustard rosettes and conduct a tree survey. Watch for details on the website. We are looking for volunteer drivers to lead carpools. Red Cloud Cemetery is a small prairie remnant in a historical burying ground, protected by local volunteers. Alderville Black Oak Savanna (www.aldervillesavanna.ca) is a large prairie remnant on First Nations land. The First Nations people recognised the importance of the site and have protected it from development (such as a gravel pit). It is maintained using controlled burns and it is being extended using plants grown from seeds collected on the site. Oak Hills Farm Prairie and Arboretum (www.oakhillsfarm.ca) is a new 1.2-hectare (three-acre) prairie, planted in May 2008 to re-create some of the long IMADA STAN lost prairie habitat. Tickets are $15 for members and $25 for non-members. HOTOGRAPH BY We will be carpooling so if you can offer a ride or need a P ride please let us know. Contact John Oyston for more The advance order desk at NANPS 2010 Plant Sale WANTED: Seed Donors NANPS Annual Seed Exchange awaits your contributions! Experienced seed collectors and novices, we urge you to collect seeds from native species for exchange with other keen gardeners.
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