K & P Flora - BUTTERNUT Traditional Cache
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A chance to use a lovely cache received as a present. A nice L&L.
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.
BUTTERNUT
The range of butternut extends through most of the southern and eastern mixed deciduous forests in Ontario except the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island. Previously a scattered, uncommon tree, the species is now threatened with a canker disease and is listed as Endangered. Naturally occurring trees are protected by the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
Butternut is often mistaken for black walnut, but differs in its sticky, elongated fruits, sharply ridged nuts and mature pale gray bark.
Butternut has compound leaves like black walnut, but with fewer leaflets (11-17) on a hairy stalk and usually with the terminal leaflet of similar size as the rest. Butternut trees drop their leaves with the first few fall frosts. Butternuts are short-lived, to about 80 years of age.
Butternut is also threatened by hybridization with other non-native walnut species planted for their edible nuts. Hybrids can be difficult to identify.
Did you know?
Butternut and walnut husks contain tannin that has been used for dyeing fabric and making ink. It will also stain your hands for weeks!
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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