Plants And Animals
Forests cover nearly 90% of the total land area of New Brunswick. The only unforested areas are the rocky glaciated highlands, the agricultural areas, and the boglands of the Maritime Plain. Most of the forestland contains both deciduous and coniferous trees. In the highland regions the principal species are sugar maple, yellow birch, hemlock, spruce and pine. The Maritime Plain has a mixture dominated by red spruce, balsam fir, hemlock, pine, maple and birch. Insect infestation, particularly by the spruce budworm, has resulted in substantial losses of commercial timber. Wildlife in the forest regions is diverse. White-tailed deer, moose, and the black bear are common. Fur bearing animals such as the beaver, muskrat, mink, red fox, squirrel, chipmunk, and rabbit are also plentiful. Migratory birds, such as the blue heron, nest in the area in summer. Shorebirds include the gull, tern, cormorant, and puffin. The rivers, streams and surrounding waters abound with fish. Among freshwater fish are trout, pike, bass and Atlantic salmon.
Provincial Flower
The Purple Violet
The Purple Violet was named the official floral emblem of New Brunswick on December 1, 1936. This particular flower was chosen through a co-operative effort of the school children and the Women's Institutes of the province.
The violet is a modest plant of five to ten inches in height and grows in moist meadows and along stream banks. You will also find them growing on many lawns. The violets are thought of as spring flowers, but sometimes they flower as late as October.
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