2016 Old Growth Forest Bioblitz

The flora and fauna was assessed according to the four distinct plant communities along the 1.5 km route from Lake Clear Rd to the lake,, namely:

Click here to view species summary table including zones (stands) where they were viewed.

Click here to view each observer's species list including pictures.

Some interesting initial observations

There are 12 fern species

There are 11 sedge species

There are 16 tree species

Oryzopsis racemosa: Black seeded rice grass, D. Brunton lists it as regionally rare, this is the first time I've seen it.
Elymus hystrix: Bottlebrush grass, D. Brunton lists it as regionally rare.
Carex platyphylla: Broad-leaved Sedge, this is considered sparse to rare in Renfrew County. This was the plant Ole pointed out near the start of our descent along the creek. This was my first sighting of this species.
Carex pedunculata (Longstalk Sedge)
Carex rosea (Rosey Sedge)
Carex projecta (Necklace Sedge)
Carex bebbii (Bebb's Sedge)
Carex intumescens (Bladder Sedge)
Carex retrorsa (Knotesheath Sedge)
Carex stipata (Awlfruit Sedge)
Carex gracillima (Graceful Sedge)

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