Waterfowl Park, Sackville NB

Waterfowl Park is glowing in the morning. The sun hits the dew decorating everything from cobwebs to flowers. The place has a conscience and at times you feel the birch trees listening to your every step while you walk along the wooden boards. Here are some pictures of plants I saw as walked through the park. I don't know much about these plants and wanted some context of them so below are also descriptions for most of the plants.

This flower is called a Caped Jewelweed or a “Touch Me Not”. It is part of the Balsaminaceae family. Its Latin name Impatiens capensis is about seeds that easily spread (aka. grows impatiently/quickly). The plant is also a good nectar source for Hummingbirds and bees.

This plant is a tree called Mountain Ash. It is connected to the Rose Family. This plant also grows in the Himalayan Mountains and Western China.

New York Aster(above), part of the Asteraceae family. They are most commonly found in abandoned fields and wet meadows.

Again another Mountain Ash photo.

Above is a type of Choke Cherry Bush. They are apparently edible and come in various colours such as red, black, dark purple, and blood orange. I didn't try eating them because they are astringent (sour/acidic) and at times bitter. However, they are apparently good for making jam.

The plant above is known as Ageratum Adenophora. It has also been known to be called Mistflower - Mexican Devil - Crofton Weed - Eupatory - Sticky Snakeroot. The plant seeds can fly long distances. It is a plant that can easily grow and dominate other plant species. In other words, it carries similar qualities to that of a dandelion.