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** Canandaigua Botanical Society's Newsletter: The Vasculum **
Beginning in 2024 Fred Haynes offered to edit a Canandaigua Botanical Society newsletter. The Vasculum is planned to be a quarterly newsletter distributed digitally. We will publish it here on our weblog and members will also receive it as a pdf file via email.
Fred would love to receive
input for future issues from any member who would like to
contribute either a full article, a short text item, or simply an image
or two. The success of any club newsletter is in the diversity of its
content and that is best accomplished with multiple contributors.
The current "Fall 2025" issue is
You are encouraged to submit material to fredmhaynes55@gmail.com.
Winter 2025 submissions should be to Fred by November 15.
Be sure to take a guess at our mystery plants!
We have printed copies of the Vasculum newsletters now available at the Wood (Canandaigua), FLCC, Geneva, Gorham, Naples, and Victor-Farmington libraries.
Here is a chronological listing of archived issues:
Winter 2024; Volume 1, Number 1
Spring 2024: Volume 1, Number 2
Summer 2024: Volume 1, Number 3
Spring 2025: Volume 2, Number 1
Summer 2025: Volume 2, Number 2
Programs at the Victor-Farmington Library
Please click the links to register to attend these events at the Victor-Farmington Library (15 West Main Street, Victor, NY)
Thursday, September 11; 6-7:30 PM
A Forest Reborn: Reviving the American Chestnut
Tuesday, September 30; 6-7 PM
Adding Pollinator Friendly Plants into the Traditional Landscape
Thursday, October 16; 6 - 7:15 PM
An Introduction to Community Mycology
** Saturday, September 20, 2025 - Ganondagan Granary Trail **
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10 AM
Charlie Ippolito and Kim Burkard will co-lead us to where the Seneca built a picketed granary atop Fort Hill to protect the two things they valued most: their lives and their corn. The location of Gah:ha-da-yan-duk is significant to the Seneca. From this hill, looking south on a clear day, the observer can see Bare Hill, the legendary birthplace of the Seneca Nation.
Directions: Travel north on 332. Turn west (left) onto CR 41 and continue on past the traffic light at Ganondagan. The Granary trail head parking will be on the right just past where Murray Road meets Boughton Hill Road from the south.
The Granary Trail at Fort Hill
The Seneca call this site Gah:ha-da-yan-duk, "a fort was there", and early European settlers named it Fort Hill. By any name, the picketed granary which topped this 30-acre mesa has a fascinating history.
The fortifications were made of oak logs, perhaps 13 feet long and sunk 3 feet into the ground. The palisade ran for 800 paces in a rough oval. At the northwest corner of the mesa we find a natural entrance, a gradual slope which connects the crest to the low land. The Seneca could use Gah:ha-da-yan-duk as a refuge in the event of an enemy attack. A spring was located within the reach of the fortifications to provide water during a lengthy siege. No spring is evident near the top today, historians speculate the spring may have migrated down the hill over the centuries.
Gah:ha-da-yan-duk is interesting for a number of reasons. It is the site of a fortification which is not primarily a dwelling place, but a granary. The amount of corn discovered there speaks to the complexity and development of the Seneca economy. It is clear from descriptions of the granary that this was a major depository of corn, and that from here grain was transported to towns within the Iroquois Confederacy and, quite possibly, to those of other Indian nations.
The Seneca built a picketed granary atop Fort Hill to protect the two things they valued most: their lives and their corn. The location of Gah:ha-da-yan-duk is significant to the Seneca. From this hill, looking south on a clear day, the observer can see Bare Hill, the legendary birthplace of the Seneca nation.
Genesee Land Trust Celebrates at Mertensia Park - Saturday, September 20, 2025
Join Us to Celebrate!
Genesee Land Trust is opening their 20th nature preserve, and first in Ontario County!
Saturday, Sept. 20th
1 - 4 pm
Mertensia Park in Farmington
Contra Dance w/ Live Music by PossumTone String Band and Margaret Matthews
Free Molly V’s Homemade Ice Cream
Nature story times with Victor Farmington Library
Crafts and Games
The new preserve is located just off the Auburn Trail across from Mertensia Park in the Town of Farmington.
The ~66 acres of woods and wetlands include beautiful views of Ganargua Creek (aka Mud Creek) and 1 mile of shoreline.
Doug Tallamy comes to Rochester - Monday, September 22, 2025
Would anyone be interested in carpooling?
Tuesday, September 30; 10 am - Noon: Guided Sanctuary Walk at BANC
Burroughs Audubon Nature Sanctuary
301 Railroad Mills Road, Pittsford, NY
Another great opportunity to check out the Burroughs Audubon Nature Club Sanctuary.
Join naturalist Douglas Bassett as you go on an Autumnal Amble through the BANC Sanctuary. As fall begins, Mother Nature provides us with surprises and delights: insect and bird calls, neotropical migrants heading south, hints of the spectacular color that is to come. Preparing to survive the winter affects all life. Late-flowering plants provide nectar, and fruits provide nourishment, while their seeds will bring forth next year’s life. With vegetation diminishing, it’s easier to discover the abandoned nests of the breeding birds the Sanctuary hosted during summer, while knotholes and crevices reveal potential winter shelter.
Bring your own brown bag lunch to enjoy at the clubhouse after the walk.
Registration is not required. The Autumn Olive Trail, Evergreen Grove, and the Swamp Boardwalk are accessible to all, but other areas we will explore cannot accommodate wheelchairs.
Lilac Nature Connection event
Save the date:
Wednesday, October 8 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
there will be a Forest Bathing event
at Cumming Nature Center.
We will post more information as we get it.
You may also go to https://www.lilacnatureconnection.com/
** Saturday, October 25 at 10 AM: Rob's Trail Nature Conservancy **
Doctors Bruce Gilman and Fred Haynes will lead us
along the Rob's Trail Nature Conservancy Trail
in Springwater, NY. More details to follow.
Thursday, November 6 at 7 PM - Jumping Worms Presentation at Wood Library
Learn About Invasive Jumping Worms
What exactly are jumping worms and why are we concerned about them? Learn all about these invasive, Asian earthworms and how you can prevent them from getting into your yard. Sponsored by the Canandaigua Botanical Society, Ms. Sophie Pedzich will discuss the worms’ impact on native versus cultivar plants, how to get rid of them, their impacts on community mulch piles, and much more. Ms. Pedzich recently graduated from Colgate University after extensive field studies on jumping worms. She spent this past year as a Fulbright English Teaching ASsistant in the Czech Republic. The presentation will be given in the Ewing Room at the Wood Library in Canandaigua at 7 PM on Thursday, November 6.
Planning Meeting - all are welcome
Thursday, November 13, 2025
12:45 - 2:45 PM
We have the Ewing Room at Wood Library in Canandaigua reserved between 12:45 and 2:45 PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
We welcome anyone to join us as we plan future events and perhaps give Fred submissions for the Winter 2025 Vasculum. Where, when, and what shall we do for our 152nd annual meeting? What places shall we visit or revisit? Are there speakers or presentations we should host?
If you have input, but are unable to attend the meeting, please share your ideas with us at canandaiguabotanical@gmail.com.
** Membership Donations **
The Canandaigua Botanical Society remains dedicated to advancing knowledge and enjoyment of plants found in the Finger Lakes Region and beyond.
Renew or become a Canandaigua Botanical Society member:
Benefits including:
Membership emails
Our Vasculum newsletters
Field trips and indoor presentations
(some for members only)
Learning about regional plants
Supporting the Finger Lakes Herbarium,
NYS FLORA Atlas and
local conservation projects
Enjoying the outdoors
Meeting people with similar interests
Payments of $10 per individual or $15 per family can be made in three ways:
1. By check to Canandaigua Botanical Society (send to our treasurer: Bill Bross, 31 Alpine Way, Victor, NY 14564)
2. By cash or check at Canandaigua Botanical Society events
3. Through the Canandaigua Botanical Society FLACE account at Canandaigua National Bank
You can expect an email receipt when funds are received and we update our membership list.
We look forward to seeing you in our 151st year!
Images shared by our members:
Check back on occasion to find images submitted by our members. I've added a link to the left column to easily locate this post.
Early April 2025 from Barb Manchee along the Domine trail:
Shared on April 20 by Marie Heerkens. Scarlet cups in Fishers, NY:
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From Mary Perry's yard in Lyons, NY mid April:
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| trillium |
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| Mayapples and more |
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| Trout lilies |
Laura made a visit to Chimney Bluffs State Park on May 10, 2025. Click here to see plenty more images.
** 2025 Canandaigua Botanical Society Events **
This is where you will find Canandaigua Botanical Society *sponsored
events* for 2025 as well as community events we think you might appreciate. Check back often to see the latest updates and links
to past events. Underlined events have links on our weblog or another community site.
iNaturalist online event: January 22 - recording available
Kettle Ridge Farm Pancake Sundays: 9am - 1pm; January 12-March 9
Plant Native - Getting Started: 9:30 - 12:00, Saturday, February 1 at Fairport Library
Winter Plant ID Series: February 2 and 9; Muller Field Station and Cumming Nature Center
Finger Lakes PRISM Hemlock Woolly Adelgid training session - Feb 5
Fruition Seeds Events including a Seed Swap at Wood Library on February 6
* Home Sweet Sanctuary*: Wednesday, February 12; 6 PM at Wood Library
* Winter Walk at Gosnell Big Woods*: Saturday, February 22, 1-3 PM
* Planning meeting at Wood Library*: Tuesday, February 25 at 1 PM
Nature's Resilience: Ash-Absent Ecosystems: Thursday, March 13 at Muller Field Station
*Lesser celandine dig at Mertensia Park*: Thursday, March 27, 2 PM
*Spring Ephemeral walk at Domine Trail* in Fishers, NY: Saturday, April 5, 10 AM
Canandaigua Tree Advisory Board presentation: Thursday, April 24 at 7 PM - Wood Library
City of Canandaigua Arbor Day Tree Planting: Friday, April 25, 1 PM
*Rush Oak Openings Unique Area: Sunday, April 27, 2 PM *
Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm - TRILLIUMS
*Annual Meeting, Potluck and Bluebell wanders*: Friday, May 2, 2025
*Population census for American Columbo* Monday, May 19 - Registration Required
*Planning Meeting at Wood Library*: Tuesday, May 20 at 1 PM
*Zurich Bog walk*: Saturday, May 31 at 10 AM - Membership and Registration Required
*National Trails Day -Ontario Pathways* Saturday, June 7 at 10 AM
*Orchid talk and potluck at BANC*: June 27, 2025 5:30 - 9 PM
*CBS History talk at OCHS*: Tuesday, July 8, 2025; Noon - 1 PM
* Visit to Walton Point *: Saturday, July 19, 10 AM
* Ontario Pathways Walk *: Wednesday, August 6 at 9 AM
Burroughs Audubon Nature Club Tour, Sunday, August 17, 2025
* Cumming Nature Center walk *: Tuesday, August 19 at 10 AM
* Planning Meeting at Wood Library*: Wednesday, August 20, Noon
*Ganondagan Fort Hill Granary Trail*: Saturday, Sept. 20, 10AM
Genesee Land Trust celebration at Mertesia Park: Sept. 20, 1-4PM
Doug Tallamy in Rochester, Monday, September 22, 9:30AM
Ontario Pathways Great Pumpkin Walk, Sat. Oct 18- PM
* Rob's Trail Nature Conservancy * Saturday, October 25, 10 AM
* Jumping Worms * Wood Library on Thursday, November 6, 7 PM
** August 20, 2025: Planning meeting **
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from Noon-2 PM
in the Ewing room at Wood Library
Join us in the Ewing Room of Wood Library on Wednesday, August 20 at noon to help continue planning events for our 151st year. All are welcome. If you're unable to attend the meetings, please feel free to email ideas to us at canandaiguabotanical@gmail.com.
** Cumming Nature Center visit: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10 AM **
Cumming Nature Center visit:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10 am
Sarah Jacoby-Murphy is Cumming Nature Center's Director. She will lead us as we visit a rare upland bog site to look for sundews, view beaver-created ponds and meadows, identify flowers and fungi, and reflect on some poetry and prose about nature and flowers.
It was a gorgeous morning as we met for a gentle stroll on the Helen Gordon Trail.
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| We took the Helen Gordon Trail in purple |
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| Red trillium - (yellow blooms) |
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| American Beech tree |
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| bracken fern |
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| Bracken fern |
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| Nipplewort |
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| Royal Fern |
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| There were several plaques created by Jerry Czech along the trail |
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| Discussing Hemlock Woolly Adelgid management |
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| helleborine |
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| colt's foot |
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| goldenrod |
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| Water Hemlock |
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| Lots of turtle head! |
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| field horsetails |
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| Jack in the Pulpit with seeds |
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| asters |
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| Joe pie weed |
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| funnel weaver spider nest |
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| spotted Jewel weed and turtle head |
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| blue aster |
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| Canada Mayflower leaves and mosses |
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| sundew |
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| boneset |
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| hog peanut |
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| meadow rue |
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| wood frog - tiny |
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| Turtle heads were a favorite for the bees |
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| the work of leaf cutter bees |
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| wintergreen |
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| partridge berry leaves |
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| cucumber root |
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| Tinder polypores (growth direction depend on if they began when tree was standing or felled) |
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| lady slipper leaves |
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| clubmoss |
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| goldthread with moss and ferns |
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| club moss |
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| ghost pipes |
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| Christmas fern |
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| teal elf cup |
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| wild geranium |
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| barberry :( |
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| Virginia Creeper |
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| Possibly Virgin's bower (white flowers) |
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| grey dogwood |
Incomplete species list:
American Beech trees, blue aster, Boneset, Bracken fern, Cananda Mayflower leaves, Cat tails, Christmas fern, Cinnamon fern, Club mosses, Coltsfoot, Flat top aster, Funnel weaver spider web, Ghost pipes, Goldthread, Green headed coneflowers, Grey dogwood, Hay scented fern, Helleborine, Hemlock, Hog peanut, Horsetail, Intermediate fern, Interrupted fern, Ironwood/muscle tree, Jack in the pulpit in fruit, Joe Pie Weed, Lady fern, Lady slipper leaves, Leaves eaten by leafcutter bees, Mayapple, Meadow rue, Nipplewort, Ostrich fern, Partridge berry leaves, Red pines, Red trillium (yellow flowers), Royal fern, Sensitive fern, Snakeroot, Spotted orange jewelweed, Sundew, Swamp goldenrod, Teal elf cup, Tinder polypore (hoof fungus), Turtleheads, Virgin’s bower, Virginia creeper, Water hemlock, White wood aster, Wild cucumber root, Willow herb, Winterberry, Wood frog,
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