The Lakeside Daisy is a small plant in the aster family. Bright yellow flowerheads are produced in early spring and produce a gorgeous display when in groupings. Also known as Manitoulin Gold, on Manitoulin Island.
The Lakeside Daisy is mainly found in alvar habitats in the Great Lakes region. Alvars are shallow soil covered limestone bedrock. You can typically see plants and trees growing in the cracks of the limestone.
This species is globally rare but locally common in Ontario, where some populations consist of thousands of plants. I love the trillium, but would love to see this as a Provincial flower as well.
The Lakeside Daisy is mainly found in alvar habitats in the Great Lakes region. Alvars are shallow soil covered limestone bedrock. You can typically see plants and trees growing in the cracks of the limestone.
This species is globally rare but locally common in Ontario, where some populations consist of thousands of plants. I love the trillium, but would love to see this as a Provincial flower as well.
The Lakeside Daisy is found only in the Great Lakes region.
Lakeside Daisy is considered threatened under Ontario's Endangered Species Act.
These photos were taken at the Bruce Alvar Nature Reserve.
Lakeside Daisy is considered threatened under Ontario's Endangered Species Act.
These photos were taken at the Bruce Alvar Nature Reserve.
