Below are some of the many plants that can be found in the Sanctuary.
Blooms in May-June
Wild Strawberry
Canada Anemone
Pink Wintergreen
Wild Rose
Tall Lungwort
Pussytoes
Early Blue Violet
Dwarf Raspberry
Arrow-Leaved Coltsfoot
Arrow-Leaved Coltsfoot
Blooms in June-July
Bunchberry
Wild Vetch
Wild Bergamot
Veiny Meadow-Rue
Common Yarrow
Blue-Eyed Grass
Mealy Primrose
Mouse-Eared Chickweed
Peavine
Purple Vetch
Spotted Coralroot Orchid
Twinflower
Twining Honeysuckle
Western Canada Violet
Yellow Lady’s Slipper Orchid
Blooms in August-September
Red Paintbrush
Canada Goldenrod
Common Plantain
Fireweed
Yellow Evening Primrose. Photo by Christian Ferrer (CC-BY SA 4.0)
Shrubs
Wild Raspberry
Beaked Hazelnut
Saskatoon
Red Osier Dogwood
Twining Honeysuckle
Invasive Plants
Canada Thistle (Photo by Matt Lavin, CC-BY 2.0)
Orange Hawkweed
White Cockle
Common Tansy
Purple Loosestrife
The Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary is a protected area in Parkland County with four hiking trails that are perfect for all ages to enjoy wildlife watching.