Additional Species Native to BC Coastal Forests
Here are three more important tree species in and around UBC, Vancouver that were not in campus tour, but definitely…
Arnica rydbergii Greene
Common name: Rydberg’s arnica Family: Compositae Information: Rydberg’s arnica occurs in dry slopes, rocky ridges and meadows often inland of…
Hydrophyllum capitatum Douglas ex Benth.
Common name: Ballhead waterleaf Family: Boraginaceae (Sub-family: Hydrophyllaceae) Information: Occurs in montane to subalpine zones in mesic to dry forested…
Erigeron roylei DC (needs confirmation)
Common name: A species of aster/daisy Family: Compositae Synonyms: Psychrogenton Information: Perennial herb found in the subalpine and alpine zone…
Erigeron alpinus L.
Alternatively: Aster falconeri (Clarke) Hutch. Common name: Alpine daisy / Alpine fleabane Family: Compositae Synonyms: Erigeron alpinum L. and others…
Claytonia lanceolata Pall. ex Pursh
Common name: Western spring beauty Family: Montiaceae (formerly Portulaceae) Information: Moist meadows and snowbanks at middle to high elevations (Pojar…
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
Common name: Red columbine Family: Ranunculaceae Information: Common from low to treeline elevations. Openings to shaded sites, moist to rocky….
Caltha leptosepala DC
Common name: Alpine white marsh marigold / Mountain marsh marigold Family: Ranunculaceae Information: Common along streambanks, areas of seepage, avalanche…
Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schltdl.
Common name: Subalpine buttercup Family: Ranunculaceae Information: Subalpine to alpine species in mountain meadows, stream-banks, avalanche tracks. Photo: An open…
Viola glabella Nutt.
Common name: Stream violet Family: Violaceae Information: Wet areas near streams in low to alpine elevations. Photo: Mesic stream-side area…