I believe this is likely Epilobium ciliatum, to be confirmed.
They're back! And noisy lol
Bowness Calgary, Alberta. 6' tall. Growing out of the river bank. Only a few plants like this in the area.
Bowness Calgary, Alberta.
Rationale for ID: has disc and strap florets. Likely Symphyotrichum ericoides or falcatum: white flowers, alternate stem leaves, 10+ ray florets/flower, ray florets <1cm long.
Nose Hill, Calgary.
Nose Hill, Calgary.
Rationale for ID: flower stalks spreading. Sepals short and pointed (not long). Flowers blue.
Nose Hill, Calgary.
I’m assuming it’s a European Rabbit rather than a cottontail because it’s in the middle of the city. I see there are reports of cottontails in Calgary though. The tail is not very big.