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Red Maple, Acer rubrum, one of the earliest trees to flower in Ontario.
A red maple flower, with a riot of filaments each topped with a yellow anther.
April 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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The University of Winnipeg Dept of Biology is hiring!

Assistant Professor in Plant Evolutionary Ecology

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#BotanyInCanada #Academia #AcademicJobs
The frame is filled with closely-spaced conifer trunks, with clear blue sky visible behind them.
March 27, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Following the exhibition at 7PM we will be hosting a public talk by botanist Daniel Brunton, who will be presenting: "A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley".

Both events are free and the public is most welcome!

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Free Public Talk & Botanical Art Exhibition Tue June 2 Richcraft Hall, Carleton University Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists Established in 2012, the OSBA nurtures botanical art and artists within our region through education, exhibitions, activities and fellowship. Over a dozen OSBA artists will be presenting works inspired by the conference theme, Supporting Diversity in All Its Forms 4:00-7:00 PM A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley The Ottawa River has carved the Ottawa Valley for over 10,000 years, resulting in a remarkable diversity of natural habitats supporting rich plant communities. e City of Oawa alone is home to more than 1600 plant species, perhaps more than any other municipality in Canada! Botanist and conservation biologist Dan Brunton will guide us through this landscape, highlighting the botanical treasures of the region, and their connection to the river running through it. 7:00 PM Details and Directions: plantarum.ca/cba1
May 25, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Following the exhibition at 7PM we will be hosting a public talk by botanist Daniel Brunton, who will be presenting: "A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley".

Both events are free and the public is most welcome!

site.pheedloop.com/e...

#CBA2026 #botany #BotanyInCanada
Free Public Talk & Botanical Art Exhibition Tue June 2 Richcraft Hall, Carleton University Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists Established in 2012, the OSBA nurtures botanical art and artists within our region through education, exhibitions, activities and fellowship. Over a dozen OSBA artists will be presenting works inspired by the conference theme, Supporting Diversity in All Its Forms 4:00-7:00 PM A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley The Ottawa River has carved the Ottawa Valley for over 10,000 years, resulting in a remarkable diversity of natural habitats supporting rich plant communities. e City of Oawa alone is home to more than 1600 plant species, perhaps more than any other municipality in Canada! Botanist and conservation biologist Dan Brunton will guide us through this landscape, highlighting the botanical treasures of the region, and their connection to the river running through it. 7:00 PM Details and Directions: plantarum.ca/cba1
May 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Spring is just around the corner, and so is the Canadian Botanical Association Conference! Four days of field trips, symposia, scientific presentations and posters.

June 2-5, Carleton University, Ottawa. Register by April 15 for the early-bird discount

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A daffodil, backlit, with the floral tube dissected to show the pistil. The style runs upwards through the flower, and the ovules are visible in the inferior ovary, sitting below the attachment point of the petals.
March 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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To kick of #CBA2026, on Tuesday June 2 we are hosting a public exhibition of botanical art created by the Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists! 4-7PM at Carleton University ottawasocietyofbotan...

See the poster/alt-text for details, or click here:

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Free Public Talk & Botanical Art Exhibition Tue June 2 Richcraft Hall, Carleton University Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists Established in 2012, the OSBA nurtures botanical art and artists within our region through education, exhibitions, activities and fellowship. Over a dozen OSBA artists will be presenting works inspired by the conference theme, Supporting Diversity in All Its Forms 4:00-7:00 PM A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley The Ottawa River has carved the Ottawa Valley for over 10,000 years, resulting in a remarkable diversity of natural habitats supporting rich plant communities. e City of Oawa alone is home to more than 1600 plant species, perhaps more than any other municipality in Canada! Botanist and conservation biologist Dan Brunton will guide us through this landscape, highlighting the botanical treasures of the region, and their connection to the river running through it. 7:00 PM Details and Directions: plantarum.ca/cba1
May 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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To kick of #CBA2026, on Tuesday June 2 we are hosting a public exhibition of botanical art created by the Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists! 4-7PM at Carleton University ottawasocietyofbotan...

See the poster/alt-text for details, or click here:

site.pheedloop.com/e...

#botany #BotanyInCanada
Free Public Talk & Botanical Art Exhibition Tue June 2 Richcraft Hall, Carleton University Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists Established in 2012, the OSBA nurtures botanical art and artists within our region through education, exhibitions, activities and fellowship. Over a dozen OSBA artists will be presenting works inspired by the conference theme, Supporting Diversity in All Its Forms 4:00-7:00 PM A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley The Ottawa River has carved the Ottawa Valley for over 10,000 years, resulting in a remarkable diversity of natural habitats supporting rich plant communities. e City of Oawa alone is home to more than 1600 plant species, perhaps more than any other municipality in Canada! Botanist and conservation biologist Dan Brunton will guide us through this landscape, highlighting the botanical treasures of the region, and their connection to the river running through it. 7:00 PM Details and Directions: plantarum.ca/cba1
May 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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To kick of #CBA2026, on Tuesday June 2 we are hosting a public exhibition of botanical art created by the Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists! 4-7PM at Carleton University ottawasocietyofbotan...

See the poster/alt-text for details, or click here:

site.pheedloop.com/e...

#botany #BotanyInCanada
Free Public Talk & Botanical Art Exhibition Tue June 2 Richcraft Hall, Carleton University Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists Established in 2012, the OSBA nurtures botanical art and artists within our region through education, exhibitions, activities and fellowship. Over a dozen OSBA artists will be presenting works inspired by the conference theme, Supporting Diversity in All Its Forms 4:00-7:00 PM A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley The Ottawa River has carved the Ottawa Valley for over 10,000 years, resulting in a remarkable diversity of natural habitats supporting rich plant communities. e City of Oawa alone is home to more than 1600 plant species, perhaps more than any other municipality in Canada! Botanist and conservation biologist Dan Brunton will guide us through this landscape, highlighting the botanical treasures of the region, and their connection to the river running through it. 7:00 PM Details and Directions: plantarum.ca/cba1
May 25, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Following the exhibition at 7PM we will be hosting a public talk by botanist Daniel Brunton, who will be presenting: "A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley".

Both events are free and the public is most welcome!

site.pheedloop.com/e...

#CBA2026 #botany #BotanyInCanada
Free Public Talk & Botanical Art Exhibition Tue June 2 Richcraft Hall, Carleton University Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists Established in 2012, the OSBA nurtures botanical art and artists within our region through education, exhibitions, activities and fellowship. Over a dozen OSBA artists will be presenting works inspired by the conference theme, Supporting Diversity in All Its Forms 4:00-7:00 PM A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley The Ottawa River has carved the Ottawa Valley for over 10,000 years, resulting in a remarkable diversity of natural habitats supporting rich plant communities. e City of Oawa alone is home to more than 1600 plant species, perhaps more than any other municipality in Canada! Botanist and conservation biologist Dan Brunton will guide us through this landscape, highlighting the botanical treasures of the region, and their connection to the river running through it. 7:00 PM Details and Directions: plantarum.ca/cba1
May 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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#BotanyInCanada #Ontario

Beaked Hazel, Corylus cornuta. An understory shrub that produces delicate scarlet flowers early in the spring.
Beaked hazel in bloom. A stout fuzzy bud with a spray of scarlet styles protruding from the scales.
April 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#BotanyInCanada #NovaScotia
A tiny lacy green leaf pokes up from under frost-covered oak leaves
March 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#BotanyInCanada #WinterBotany #NovaScotia
An old field at sunrise, looking through a patch of wild carrot stems. The flowers are long past, the branches of the umbel have folded up around the ripe seeds. The winter wind will rock the stems, shaking the seeds loose over the course of the winter.
March 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#BotanyInCanada #VancouverIsland
A man with two hiking poles crosses a snowy field under towering spruce trees. The air is full of fluffy white snow flakes.
March 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Two heavily-dressed women standing on a trail of loosely-packed snow between a stand of spruce trees. The branches are heavy with snow, which is deep on the ground, with large flakes floating downward through the trees.
March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM