List of Plants 27 to 53
(27)Little wild rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) In the Rose family is also called baldhip rose because its reddish orange hips have no attached sepals (greenish leaf-like parts usually under the showier petals) .
(28)Media manzanita Arctostaphylos x media)"NO PICTURE AVAILABLE" in the Heath family is a naturally occuring hybrid between the hairy manzanita(#21) and Kinnikinnick(#25) having characteristics of both parents.
(29)Mock orange (Philadelphus lewsii) is in the Hydrangea family and is easily reconized when in bloom by its showy white and extremely fragrant flowers.
(30)Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana) is the other common rose on Gabriola. It is usually larger than the baldhip rose (#27) with large pink to rose coloured fragrant flowers.
(31)Ocean spay (Holodiscus discolor) in the Rose family is so named for its creamy panicles of bloom in the spring which are apparently reminiscent of foam on the ocean
(32)Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is in the Dogwood family. This attractive tree is often noticed in the spring with a show of white petalled flowers.
(33)Pacific hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) - this lovely tree in the Pine family reaches heights of 60 meters and often has a characteristic drooping leader at the top of the tree.
(34)Pacific ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus) -another member of the Rose family, this 4 meter shrub has distinctive shredding bark and powder puffs of white flowers
(35)Red alder (Alnus rubra) is a member of the Birch family. This relatively short lived tree is a pioneer species and often forms pure dense stands on disturbed soil.
(36)Red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) in the Honeysuckle family, this fast growing shrub can reach 6 meters. It is more water loving than its blue-fruited relative(#6)
(37)Red-flowering current (Ribes sanguineum) in the Rose family is one of the best loved and showiest of our native flowing shrubs. When the first blooms open here on Gabriola the ( Rufous hummingbirds) are soon to follow
(38)Red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) in the Heath family has unusual angled bronches that are bright green. It often takes root in decaying stumps in coniferous woods.
(39)Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) in the Dogwood family, this shrubby plant forms large thickets in wet areas.
(40)Salal (Gaultheria shallon) is a memberof the Heath family, and our most common understory shrub on Gabriola. Its dark evergreen leaves contrast with the small pink flowers on long stalks.
(41)Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) in the Rose family was an important food source for early coastal people. One of the earliest shrubs nto bloom, its showy magenta bell-like flowers promise the coming of spring.
(42)Saskatoon (Amelandchier alnifolia) in the Rose family is the well beloved berry of the Canadian prairies. Its fruits are greatly prized by local birds.
(43)Scotch broom * (Cytisus scoparius) is the scourge of Gabriola. It is amember of the Pea family and has spread widely over the island especially into disturbed areas.
(44)Scouler's willow (Salix scouleriana) is in the Willow family and will grow into a medium sized tree. Leaves are distinctive with a broad spatulate top tapering tp a narrow base.
(45)Shore pine (Pinus contorta contorta) is in the Pine family. This tree will reach 20 meters. It is closely related to Lodgepole pine which is taller and straighter.
(46)Spurge-laurel * (Daphne laureola) in the Mezereon family, is an eastern European exotic that is common on Gabriola. Allthough attractive, it is quite toxic and can cause severe eye and skin irritation.
(47)Tall Oregon-grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is an eye-catching shrub in the Barberry family which resembles holly.
(48)Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) in the Rose family is one of the kindest of the fruiting shrubs; it doesn't have prickles. The showy white blossoms are large than any of the other in the raspberry/blackberry group.
(49)Trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) also in the Rose family produces one of the best tasting berries in this group but is one of the most annoying plants. Its trailing stems are covered with sharp curved prickles that cut into unprotected skin.
(50)Western crabapple (Malus fusca) is a small tree in the Rose family (12 Meters). It has typical white or pinkish apple blossom flowers which are fragrant and produce small oval apples.
(51)Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) in the Cypress family is one of the most important and beautiful trees on the island.
(52)Western white pine (Pinus monticola) in the Pine family has long soft needle in bundles of five as opposed to Shore Pine (#45) whose needles are in bundles of two.
(53)Western yew (Taxus brevifolia) is a small tree in the Yew family. Instead of typical cones that you might expect to find on this tree. its seed is enclosed in a fleshy red berry-like fruit (aril) which is eaten by birds but is poisonous to people.
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