Rock Garden Quarterly Spring 2012 - (Page 134)

with absolutely no sign of any vertical trunk. Juniperus horizontalis, J. communis, Empetrum nigrum, Arctous alpina, Arctostaphylos uvaursi and prostrate forms of Betula pumila and Shepherdia canadensis rounded out the list of woody plants. The aster family had several representatives present. Pussy-toes included three species: Antennaria pulcherrima subsp. eucosma, A. rosea subsp. pulvinata and A. alpina. The first Arnica lonchophylla were just starting to bloom while Taraxacum latilobum (yes, a native dandelion!) had progressed to its “dandelion-snow” phase. Erigeron hyssopifolius was studded with small white daisies but Solidago hispida, Packera paupercula and Artemisia campestris subsp. caudata would not be blooming until well into July. I was rather surprised at the alpine plants I didn’t encounter. On the northern limestone barrens of Newfoundland you will see plenty of Rhodiola rosea, Parnassia species, Kalmia (Loiseleuria) procumbens, Rubus arcticus, Pyrola asarifolia and Tofieldia glutinosa, yet these were conspicuously missing in our southern counterpart. Nonetheless, the southern limestone barrens do offer a wonderful show of easilyaccessible arctic-alpine plants. With luck, this area will successfully be set aside as a reserve so that future generations will get the chance to enjoy this little piece of alpine paradise. Cape St. George - peaceful in the early season sun 134 Rock Garden Quarterly Vol. 70 (2)

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Rock Garden Quarterly Spring 2012

Geoffrey Charlesworth Writing Prize
2011 Photo Contest Winners
2012 Photo Contest Announcement
Seven Unheralded Axioms of Rock Gardening
Rock Gardening from Scratch: Vegetative Propagation - Understanding Cuttings
Newfoundland's Southern Limestone Barrens
William J. Dress, 1918-2011
DNA and the Changing Names of Plants ... and Making Sense of the Dicots
Jennings Prairie
Carl Gehenio, 1922-2011
Rock Gardening Roots
Plants that Dazzled me in 2011
Phipps Conservatory
Rock and Ink Struck into Flowers - A Response
Bulletin Board
2012 - Eastern Study Weekend: October, Pittsburgh - Registration form and details

Rock Garden Quarterly Spring 2012