Tagged: bunchberry

Bunchberry and Fungi – Fairbanks – August 2015

When I was out taking photos of the woods behind my house i noticed these two examples of fungi ensconced among the bunchberries (Cornus canadensis) . These two fungi were within yards of each...

Ground Dogwwod berries ripening in the woods – Fairbanks – August 2015

I walked through the spruce woods behind my house today and admired the ground dogwood (Cornus canadensis) that blanketed the forest floor. The dogwood (also called bunchberry) certainly brightens up the forest floor with...

Bunchberry leaves turning red here is Fairbanks

Well, it’s September, and I guess I have to admit that Fall is here, at least in Fairbanks. Two weeks ago I wrote that the highbush cranberry leaves were starting to turn colors, now...

Hunting for Lowbush Cranberries (Lingonberries) at Fairbanks Creek

We tried a new area for lowbush cranberries, also called lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) at Fairbanks Creek about 20 miles northeast of Fairbanks. We saw lots of cranberry plants but few berries. However, we had...

Found Art – Old stump and bunchberry

I found this old spruce stump while wandering along a trail. This is a shot looking straight down. I though the saw cut, fungi, and surrounding bunchberry (ground dogwood) made an interesting composition.

Drawing of ground dogwood – Fairbanks, Alaska

Since I posted the photos of the ground dogwood a few days ago, I thought I would also post a drawing I did. Ground dogwood (Cornus canadensis), also called bunchberry, is one of my...

Labrador Tea and Bunchberry blooming at Sourdough Creek

Here are some photos I took on my recent excursion to Sourdough Creek.     The hills had been burned over within the last ten years and were covered with a vibrant growth of...