Forest Plant Bloom Period - Prince Edward Island

Plant Watch is a national program which has been incorporated into ecological integrity monitoring in PEI National Park. The program adds to understanding of how common plant phenology is responding to climate change. PEI National Park monitors the first bloom Julian dates of four species within the forest ecosystem: Red Maple (Acer rubrum), Eastern Larch (Larix laricina), Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), and Starflower (Trientalis borealis).

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 20:41 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 20:41 (UTC)
contact_email	Paul.giroux@canada.ca
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open_canada_date_modified	2020-03-24 00:00:00
open_canada_date_published	2017-10-01 00:00:00
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open_canada_subject	["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Période de floraison de la plante en forêt – Île-du-Prince-Édouard
update_frequency	P1Y