Birdsfoot Trefoil in Regina's Wascana Park

Birdsfoot Trefoil  © SB

Yesterday, when we were walking in Regina's Wascana Park, I noticed bright yellow flowers growing beside the path.

A member of the pea family, Birdsfoot Trefoil is an introduced species that has adapted well to Prairie life.

This coarsely leaved, dense and colourful plant spreads in fields and roadsides — and parks.

Birdsfoot Trefoil - a low growing plant with very pretty bright yellow flowers.  © SB

Birdsfoot Trefoil along the path in Wascana Park,   
with dense leafiness and pinkish buds.  © SB

Prairie Wildflower: Birdsfoot Trefoil  
Location: Wascana Park, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Photo Date: August 17, 2015. 

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Scarlet Mallow in the Grasslands: Summer Orange

Scarlet Mallow is one of my favourite Prairie wildflowers. This low, distinctive, native plant has dusty leaves and lovely scarlet flowers. (And yes, I know, I have many favourites, but every time I see Scarlet Mallow, I know it's definitely among them!)

Lovely bright orange Scarlet Mallow flowers © SB

We saw these Scarlet Mallow plants near the edge of an amazing teepee ring and view across the valley in the South Gillespie part of the West Block of Grasslands National Park. 

Prairie Wildflower: Scarlet Mallow.
Location: Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Photo Date: June 22, 2015.

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Fireweed beside a Saskatchewan slough

Fireweed flower © SB

Saskatchewan is not the first place that comes to mind when I think of Fireweed.

Instead, I'd imagine B.C., the Yukon, and Alaska, where I've seen this plant growing freely. 

But as Fireweed likes open areas and riverbanks, why wouldn't it like growing beside a Saskatchewan slough? 

And on the bank above the water the day I took these pictures, three plants were growing, full and healthy... 

Who knows? Next year, there may be none... or more. 

Fireweed flower  © SB

A graceful Fireweed plant, growing beside a Saskatchewan slough.  © SB

Prairie Wildflower: Fireweed.  

Location: Near Muenster, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Photo Date: July 4, 2015.  

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