Welcome to The Botany Collection. The plants on this site will range from central Alberta, down to the Louisiana coast. Pressing plants and collecting other specimens such as mushrooms, lichens, and seeds, are a hobby of mine. To read more, check the About page.
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The plant collections are organized by what province or state they were collected in, then by the year. If you prefer, you can also search plants by their classification (common name, family, scientific name).
About
I always had an interest in plants, but I didn’t start seriously pressing plants until 2016. My presses are made from old mile marker signs that my grandfather took from the side of the road (He said that it isn’t possible to steal from the government). Both of the presses are about 12 by 18 inches. Together, they…
Touchwood Lake, Alberta, June 29 2016
Touchwood Lake, Alberta, June 29 2016 Dense shaded forest Family: Dogwood Common Name: Bunchberry Latin Name: Cornus Canadensis Identification is for the plant on left. Plant in center and right are same but unidentified. Family: Borage Common Name: Tall Lungwart Latin Name: Mertensia paniculata These plants are quite tall, making collection…