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Provincial grass: big bluestem, fossil: Tylosaurus pembinensis, soil: Newdale soil (Orthic Black Chernozem) New Brunswick [5] Black-capped chickadee – – Purple violet: Balsam fir – Spem reduxit (hope was restored) Provincial soil: Holmesville, Salmon Fly: Picture Province [6] Newfoundland and Labrador [7] Atlantic puffin (provincial bird ...
Betula alleghaniensis, forest emblem of Quebec, [6] Canada. Betula alleghaniensis is a medium-sized, typically single-stemmed, deciduous tree reaching 60–80 feet (18–24 m) tall (exceptionally to 100 ft (30 m)) [2] [7] with a trunk typically 2–3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) in diameter, making it the largest North American species of birch.
Provincial shield Provincial shield of Alberta Shield of arms of Alberta: September 2013 The shield of the coat of arms was adopted as a separate official emblem known as the provincial shield in September 2013. [1] Flag: Flag of Alberta: Alberta: June 1, 1968 Adopted on June 1, 1968, the flag shows the provincial shield of Alberta on a blue ...
Abies balsamea is also grown as an ornamental tree for parks and gardens. Very hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F) or below, it requires a sheltered spot in full sun. The dwarf cultivar A. balsamea 'Hudson' (Hudson fir), grows to only 1 m (3.3 ft) tall by 1.5 m (4.9 ft) broad, and has distinctive blue-green foliage with pale undersides.
Provincial symbols of Alberta (1 C, 14 P) B. ... Pages in category "Provincial and territorial symbols of Canada" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of ...
Pages in category "Provincial symbols of Alberta" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Alberta's state museum is the Royal Alberta Museum, located in Edmonton. Opened in 1967 as the Provincial Museum of Alberta, the museum contains life science, earth science, and human history collections. During her 2005 visit to the province, Queen Elizabeth II granted the museum royal patronage, at which time it became the Royal Alberta Museum.
Betula papyrifera is a medium-sized deciduous tree typically reaching 20 metres (66 feet) tall, [4] and exceptionally to 40 m (130 ft) with a trunk up to 75 centimetres (30 inches) in diameter. [9] Within forests, it often grows with a single trunk but when grown as a landscape tree it may develop multiple trunks or branch close to the ground. [10]