white-top aster – Friends of Ecological Reserves

Mount Tzuhalem Overview: Physical and Biological

10AprilGarry Fletcher112, Reports, Species ListCalifornia-tea, deltoid balsamroot, ermine, farewell-to-spring, Garry oak-California brome association, Garry oak-oceanspray association, Nutall's quillwort, purple sanicle, Scouler's catchfly, small-flowered godetia yellow montane violet, white meconella, white-top aster

Original Purpose: To preserve outstanding Garry oak-wildflower communities Physical:Mount Tzuhalem consists of strongly bedded conglomerates and sandstones. The reserve, at middle elevations on the western side of the mountain, faces southwest and has strongly sloping, internally hilly terrain. Soils, where developed, are shallow Sombric and Dystric Brunisols. Hollows between rock outcrops may contain seepage water

Woodley Range ER # 142 Overview: Physical and Biological

ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect exceptional plant species richness and sensitive meadow and woodland ecosystems developed on cretaceous sandstones. Physical: Woodley Range is a prominent NW-SE-oriented ridge with a steep escarpment to the southwest, facing the head of Ladysmith Harbour, and more gentle, smooth slopes towards the northeast. The reserve is located on the moderate NE-facing