Plant-related websites : British Columbia

This page contains links to the home pages of just a few of the many Internet sites and resources about plants in British Columbia Canada. Many websites on this page have links to other related websites. No endorsement of products or information at these sites is implied. Please read disclaimer for more information. Web links checked 18 November 2011 using W3C Link Checker.

Also see: Pacific Northwest gardens and arboretums

Botany Photo of the Day
Begin each day with a new botanical image from the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research website. The site also provides access to previous Botany Photos of the Day.

Bryophytes of Stanley Park, Vancouver
Developed by the Botany 505 Field Course at the University of British Columbia, this site offers a self-guided tour, general information and a sample of the most common species that you can find on Tatlow Trail in Stanley Park.

E-Flora BC : An Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia
The E-Flora atlas pages provide detailed information on British Columbia's plant species. You can conduct a species search using the 'Species Search Page'. You can also search for a single species or a group of species. Use the quick search feature to find atlas pages for single species.

Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia
The Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the grasslands of British Columbia.

Garry oak ecosystems recovery team
Excellent resource for species found in Garry oak ecoystems on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Invasive Plant Alert
This website from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Government of British Columbia includes links to webpages of many invasive species in Canada.

Native plants of British Columbia articles (by Richard Hebda, Royal British Columbia Museum)
Richard Hebda, curator of Botany and Earth History has written a series on Native Plants of British Columbia for the Coastal Grower in Victoria, British Columbia.

The Orchids of British Columbia
A checklist of over 40 wild orchids found in British Columbia with links to images, interactive maps, species information and other orchid sites. Part of the E-Flora BC website.

Protecting British Columbia's Wetlands: A Citizen's Guide (Linda Nowlan and Bill Jeffries)
The content on this site is divided into two parts: an overview of wetland types, where they are found and how they work and an introduction to legal protection for wetlands. Glossary and endnotes are also included.

University of British Columbia Herbarium
This website provides links to the algae, bryophyte, vascular plant, fungi, and lichen collections at the UBC herbarium. The herbarium contains over 360,000 specimans.

Weeds of British Columbia : identification and management
This website offers colour pictures of 80 weeds commonly found in British Columbia, with a focus on noxious and destructive weeds. Weeds BC can help you identify your weeds, learn how to manage them and find out what can happen if you don't.

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Classification: Botany; Botany - Grasslands; Ecology; Biodiversity - North America; Biogeography - Northwest, North America; Native plants; Garry Oaks

Document updated 2011 November 18

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