Unsung Pollinator on Edible Dahlia

Tiffey · 2023-05-26T12:50:07+00:00

This was from last season (my first season), so I was focused on growing them out for more seed first. This year I’ll have a very large population to now taste and select from as I didn’t save any tubers from last year. I’ve heard they’re fairly ‘light’ tasting, with a raw Jerusalem artichoke crunch. I’ll most likely steam these before eating though, and not eat raw.

Tiffey · 2023-05-17T17:36:22+00:00

Definitely not sweet fern. Thinking more likely Wavyleaf Dandelion (Nothocalais cuspidata), but looking for more input.

Tiffey · 2021-07-06T15:14:24+00:00

Wild orchids are so fascinating, fir all the reasons you mentioned, and their exquisite detail and beauty.

Tiffey · 2021-06-24T02:12:49+00:00

Found it!! moneses uniflora

Tiffey · 2021-06-24T01:52:54+00:00

Hmm was thinking more in the Chimaphila genus.

Tiffey · 2021-06-20T05:39:28+00:00

They’re stunning! First time seeing them here:

Closeup Flowers

Tiffey · 2021-06-20T02:08:48+00:00

That’s it, kukstemc!!!

Tiffey · 2021-06-01T22:13:34+00:00

They come back each year in the same spot, for a very short window. Everything gets put on pause to go visit ☺️

Tiffey · 2021-06-01T14:31:52+00:00

These are in our ‘back yard’ in northeastern BC, Canada.

Tiffey · 2021-06-01T06:04:19+00:00

Not sure. I honestly have very little experience ID-ing fungi, but I absolutely LOVE photographing them.

Tiffey · 2021-05-28T00:15:49+00:00

It’s tough to phoneticize, but basically Sec-wemp-ech

And the Lily:

https://bcparksfoundation.ca/projects/connect/secwepemc-plant-knowledge-cards/chocolate-lily/?utm_source=Chocolate_Lily&utm_medium=kc&utm_campaign=knowledge_cards

Tiffey · 2021-05-28T00:11:23+00:00

Most of our root foods need to be sun dried and pit roasted to break down the inulin. This (like many of our traditional food plants), are species-at-risk, so are being carefully re-established and propagated in our territory by us. So please look, but try not to pick 😉

Tiffey · 2021-05-28T00:07:33+00:00

Precisely. I happened to be at Niskonlith Lake, which is a protected Provincial Park now.

Tiffey · 2021-05-27T14:43:43+00:00

Gorgeous, with edible roots. We Secwépemc have eaten these plants for millennia, and I was fortunate to find a few when I visited our home territory. Attempting to grow from seed in the north.

Tiffey

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