Introducing Long Point’s oak trees
The Long Point Basin has 8 species of oaks, distributed widely across many different ecosystems, from oak savannas (displayed in the rightmost photo) to swampy woodlands! These oaks are categorized into two major groups – red oaks (Quercus section Lobatae) and white oaks (Quercus section Quecus), with a few
Chinquapin Oak
Introducing Long Point’s oak trees
The Long Point Basin has 8 species of oaks, distributed widely across many different ecosystems, from oak savannas (displayed in the rightmost photo) to swampy woodlands! These oaks are categorized into two major groups – red oaks (Quercus section Lobatae) and white oaks (Quercus section
White Oak
Introducing Long Point’s oak trees
The Long Point Basin has 8 species of oaks, distributed widely across many different ecosystems, from oak savannas (displayed in the rightmost photo) to swampy woodlands! These oaks are categorized into two major groups – red oaks (Quercus section Lobatae) and white oaks (Quercus section
Northern Red Oak
Introducing Long Point’s oak trees
The Long Point Basin has 8 species of oaks, distributed widely across many different ecosystems, from oak savannas (displayed in the rightmost photo) to swampy woodlands! These oaks are categorized into two major groups – red oaks (Quercus section Lobatae) and white oaks (Quercus section
American Chestnut
American Chestnut, or the American Sweet Chestnut (Castanea dentata) was formerly among the Long Point Basin’s largest tree species – the largest historical specimens measured around 55 m tall, with girths in excess of 2 m, a earning it the name “Redwood of the East”, along with the Tuliptree (Liriodendron
Spicebush Swallowtail
The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio trioilus) is one of six native swallowtail butterflies in the Great Lakes Region, with populations concentrated in the areas surrounding Lake Erie. It is observed throughout the Long Point Basin and other southern areas, such as Rondeau, Skunk’s Misery, the AuSable River Basin, and Pinery Provincial
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is one of six native swallowtail butterflies in the Great Lakes Region, with populations concentrated in the areas surrounding Lake Erie. It is found throughout the Long Point Basin and other southern areas, such as Rondeau, Skunk’s Misery, the AuSable River Basin, and Pinery
Red-spotted Purple
The Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) is a butterfly that frequents the forests and woodlands of the Long Point Basin. It is part of brush-footed butterfly group (Nymphalidae), closely related to the Viceroy (Limenitis archippus). While dense deciduous forests are the Red-spotted Purple’s primary habitat, where is most observed, it is
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhonos) is a fascinating and unique reptile found throughout most of eastern North America. Hognose Snakes are well-known locally for its distinct appearance and behaviours. In Ontario, Eastern Hognose Snakes are designated as Threatened by COSSARO. Around Long Point, Hognose Snakes prefer sandy areas, such as
Smooth Greensnake
The Smooth Greensnake (Opheodrys vernalis) is an reptile species found throughout Ontario’s Great Lakes Region, especially within grasses and vegetation. In the Long Point Basin, they are most often found in open habitats – such as meadows, tallgrass prairies, wetland edges, and pastures.
Description
Smooth Greensnakes are small snakes