Botanizing at Cheeseman Provincial Park

The ferry arrived in Port aux Basque around 11:30 (Newfoundland time) and we decided to drive just a few miles up to Cheeseman Provincial Park after a mostly sleepless night back in North Sydney. After setting up the tent and taking a shower we felt alive enough to take a walk to the beach - one of the few sandy ones in Newfoundland. The path led through a nice set of bogs and heaths and gave Jude a chance to get her first look at Newfoundland's botany.


Pink Lady's Slipper were common...


..as were Dragon's Mouth Orchids...


...which occurred in large bunches in a few spots.


There was lots of Pale or Bog Laurel.


A closeup of the flower.


There was also plenty of Bakeapple plants (also known as Cloudberry).


A closeup of the flower and leaves.


Labrador Tea was in bloom.


Silverweed,


Starflower,


...and of course, Pitcher Plants.


And finally, a plant Jude really had to get down to see...


Round-leaved Sundew (with ant).