K & P Flora - BULLHEAD LILY Traditional Cache
K & P Flora - BULLHEAD LILY
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We so enjoyed putting out the K & P Ticket and Fauna series, that we thought we would continue along the trail. This time, the theme is the FLORA. If you see any of the trees or flowers mentioned, please feel free to take pictures and post them at the appropriate cache – but please, NO PHOTOS OF EACH CACHE (sure, the log if you have to).
BIKING is possible for the whole trail. This trail is NOT recommended for thin tires! Puddles may need to be crossed after wet weather.
If you don’t see any flora, then you are caching way too fast and not seeing the trees for the forest! Enjoy the ride and enjoy the diverse plant life.
BULLHEAD LILY - Nuphar variegatum
Bullhead pond-lily is found in slightly acidic to basic water of lakes, slow-moving streams and pools in the northeastern United States and much of Canada. The roots are reportedly edible but contain alkaloids that render them very distasteful. There is a long history of the plant's use in herbal medicine in both North America and Europe.
PARKING: One or two cars can park where the trail intersects roads, but pay attention to NO parking signs so as to not block entrances. A nice place to leave your car in Calabogie is at the end of the trail (N45 17.916 W76 43.033) which is at the local beach and Tourist Information spot. You may want a quick swim?
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