Smooth Brome grass (Bromus imermis)
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Found in Canadian Prairies and other places in the world
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Tall
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Has longish, purple tinted seeds in a cluster on top
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Introduced to Canada in the 1800’s from Europe
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Classified as Invasive species
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Seasonal plant
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Due to height provides shelter for small animals
Black Spruce (Picea Mariana)
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Found all across Canada
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Part of the Coniferous family (they distribute seeds with cones)
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Has bright green needles
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Tall and skinny
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Provides shelter for animals and birds
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Food for small animals
Bladder Campion (Silene Vulgaris)
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Found in Canada(and lots of other places)
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Found on Riverbanks, Dry Meadows and Lawns
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Protects it’s delicate parts from heat with layer of bluish wax
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Clove-like smell attracts Butterflies, Beetles, Flower Flies and Bees
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Native to Finland but was brought overseas
Manitoba Maple or Box Elder(Acer negundo)
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Found in grasslands in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
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3 to 9 toothed Leaves
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Leaves turn from light green to yellow in fall
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Fast growing and can live up to 60 years
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Flowers are petal less
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Provides shelter and food (seeds) for animal