Describe two native plants that grow in Alberta?

- The Wild Rose is the provincial flower of Alberta and can be found in various regions of the province.

- It produces delicate pink flowers in the summer, adding beauty to landscapes and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

- Historically, Indigenous peoples utilized the rose hips, which are the fruit of the plant, for their nutritional and medicinal properties.

2. Aspen (Populus tremuloides)

- Aspen trees are abundant across Alberta's forests and are recognizable for their smooth white or pale green bark.

- They often grow in stands, forming the well-known "aspen parkland" regions of the province.

- Aspen leaves tremble and flutter even in the slightest breeze, giving them their characteristic name.

- The trees provide habitat for various wildlife species and play an important ecological role in the ecosystems of Alberta.