One of our projects this summer is focusing on documenting the rich botanical tapestry of Northwestern Ontario. We’ve found a lot of neat and interesting plants we never noticed or paid any attention to before, and we’re learning a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today’s flower is the vibrant\u00a0Hairy Honeysuckle (Lonicera hirsuta)<\/strong>. This isn’t the more commonly known, often invasive, honeysuckle, but rather a species truly at home in our rugged local environment. With delicate, golden-yellow flowers, their tubular forms unwrap like miniature trumpets. Through the lens, we aimed to do more than just record its presence; we sought to convey the sheer joy and tenacity of this wild beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes\u00a0Lonicera hirsuta<\/em>\u00a0so special, especially for our project, is its status as a native species thriving in its natural habitat. Its name hints at the fine hairs often found on its stems and leaves, a small detail that adds to its unique character. As it scrambles and climbs, often along rocky outcrops or through sparse woodlands, its bright blooms offer a striking contrast to the muted greens and grays of the Canadian Shield. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Golden Embrace in the North One of our projects this summer is focusing on documenting the rich<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":46269,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,20],"tags":[73,352,173,199,332,216,232,236],"class_list":["post-46268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-borups-corners","category-photos","tag-borups-corners","tag-dyment","tag-melgund-township","tag-northwestern-ontario","tag-ontario-arts","tag-plants","tag-sdg11","tag-sdg15"],"yoast_head":"\n