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Paul Houle Dec 27

Downward-facing lilies in front of my barn this summer

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Paul Houle Sep 24

Downward facing lily flowers at the Botanic Gardens visitor center

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Guerric Haché Apr 6, 2025

Maianthemum dilatatum grows in beautiful carpets across the forest floor in our region, and they've finally started cropping up this spring.

This plant is often called "False Lily of the Valley" or "Western Lily of the Valley", named by settlers in reference to a vaguely similar European plant. This kind of common name is a small reminder of the colonial perspectives that shaped the formation of modern North American society.

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ScienceActually Mar 29, 2025

Despite their towering height and tree-like appearance, palm trees are actually more closely related to grasses, lilies, and bamboo than to traditional trees. They belong to the monocot group of plants, which means they have no rings, no true bark, and no real branches. Instead, their trunks are more like giant, reinforced stems.

Thanks for sharing, David Z.! 🤘

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