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Smooth Brome grass (Bromus imermis)           

  • Found in Canadian Prairies and other places in the world

  • Tall

  • Has longish, purple tinted seeds in a cluster on top

  • Introduced to Canada in the 1800’s from Europe

  • Classified as Invasive species

  • Seasonal plant

  • Due to height provides shelter for small animals

Black Spruce (Picea Mariana)

  • Found all across Canada

  • Part of the Coniferous family (they distribute seeds with cones)

  • Has bright green needles

  • Tall and skinny

  • Provides shelter for animals and birds

  • Food for small animals

Bladder Campion (Silene Vulgaris)

  • Found in Canada(and lots of other places)

  • Found on Riverbanks, Dry Meadows and Lawns

  • Protects it’s delicate parts from heat with layer of bluish wax

  • Clove-like smell attracts Butterflies, Beetles, Flower Flies and Bees

  • Native to Finland but was brought overseas

Manitoba Maple or Box Elder(Acer negundo)

  • Found in grasslands in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

  • 3 to 9 toothed Leaves

  • Leaves turn from light green to yellow in fall

  • Fast growing and can live up to 60 years

  • Flowers are petal less

  • Provides shelter and food (seeds) for animal

A few of the Plants of Saskatchewan

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