Common Blue Violet

Common Name: Common Blue Violet
Latin Name: Viola Sororia

There's a path that leads from Pickering Beach Rd. to Harwood Avenue. It's a path that's like a wide meadow here in Ajax. This plant was found growing next to a fence, it was moist and soggy. This Violet looks alot like other violet's but the leaves set it apart from being the Early Blue Violet, which leaves look totally different. The leaves of this plant can be candied and are very high in vitamins.

Blooms: March to May
(picture taken May/19th/2006 - 4:30pm)

Blue Eyed Grass

Common Name: Blue Eyed Grass
Latin Name: Sisyrinchium montanum

It's a shame the only place I ever found this almost unnoticable flower is now paved over for a new development. Didn't seem to be to proliferant here in Ajax. Without flowers on this plant it simply looks likes a tuft of grass. It belongs to the Iris family of plants. So if you happen to see this plant, let it grow undisturbed.

Blooms: Late May to July
(picture taken June/28/2005 - 3:17pm)

Starry False Solomon's-Seal

Common Name: Starry False Solomon's-Seal
Latin Name: Maianthemum stellatum

Around Ajax, this plant can be found in 2 places that I know of. Both places were very lush and serene. I think this plant is unique and unusual. You would also probably never notice this plant unless it had a bloom. It's a shame they only bloom in the spring-time.

Blooms: May to June
(Picture taken May/15th/2006 - 4:18pm)