Shadbush blooms when which of Maine's sea-run fish migrate upstream in spring?
American Shad. While American shad migrate up many Maine streams, there is limited habitat for them due to the more than 1,000 dams located on Maine's rivers and streams, most which are antiquated. 110 dams in the state produce electricity.
Jack in the Pulpit blooming in early spring along Harrison Avenue Nature Trail.
The towering northern red oaks and sugar maples provide a canopy, giving dappled sunlight on the forest floor for the delicate spring wildflowers along the trail.
Queen Anne's Lace, in the bright sun along the open areas on the banks of the stream.
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