By John Francis, Bruce Peninsula Press
Two globally rare but locally abundant species will be coming into glorious bloom in the next week or so. The two species — Lakeside Daisy (photo above) and Dwarf Lake Iris (photo below) — are only about a finger tall. The daisy flowers are about toonie-sized; the iris are a tiny bit bigger. Note all the iris leaf shoots in front of the flower; all of them will produce blooms in the next ten days.
Both species are part of the alvar/Lake Huron backshore community. Watch for them when you venture into those habitats.
