Yukon

Selected plants to observe

Common name: Arctic Lupine Scientfic name: Lupinus arcticus

Common name: Aspen Poplar Scientfic name: Populus tremuloides Also known as: trembling aspen

Common name: Bearberry Scientfic name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Also known as: kinnikinnick

Common name: Bunchberry Scientfic name: Cornus canadensis Also known as: crackerberry, dwarf cornel

Common name: Cloudberry Scientfic name: Rubus chamaemorus L Also known as: bake-apple, salmonberry

Common name: Common Purple Lilac Scientfic name: Syringa vulgaris

Common name: Cranberry/Partridgeberry Scientfic name: Vaccinium vitis-idaea Also known as: lowbush cranberry, lingonberry

Common name: Dandelion Scientfic name: Taraxacum officinale

Common name: Labrador tea Scientfic name: Rhododendron groenlandicum Also known as: Ledum groenlandicum

Common name: Larch Scientfic name: Larix laricina Also known as: tamarack, hackmatack

Common name: Mountain Avens Scientfic name: Dryas integrifolia/ octopetala Also known as: arctic and alpine dryad, white mountain avens

Common name: Prairie Crocus Scientfic name: Anemone patens Also known as: prairie anemone, pasque flower

Common name: Prickly Saxifrage Scientfic name: Saxifraga tricuspidata Also known as: three-toothed saxifrage

Common name: Purple Saxifrage Scientfic name: Saxifraga oppositifolia Also known as: french knot moss

Common name: Saskatoon Scientfic name: Amelanchier Also known as: serviceberry, june-berry

Common name: Wild Strawberry Scientfic name: Fragaria virginiana/vesca