LARGEST Crocus in the World - Arden MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 50° 16.132 W 099° 15.793
14U E 481241 N 5568558
This Superlative Waymark is the LARGEST Crocus in the World. It's on Hwy 362 just south of Arden, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMMB5E
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 08/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 6

The Arden area was settled in the 1870s, the early pioneers noticed an abundance of Prairie Crocus (Anemone patens) blooming in early spring. The crocus is well adapted to light, drier soils with lots of sunlight, and it tolerates light grazing and occasional grass fires. In 1906, it was proclaimed Manitoba’s floral emblem. (visit link)
Thousands of wild Prairie Crocus bloom each April at a local heritage site and in other locations in the village so that Arden is known as the Crocus Capital of Manitoba.

The Arden Crocus Festival began in 2001 as a rural family event marking the beginning of Spring and is held on the first Saturday in May.

These LARGE metal crocuses were designed and built by Dennis Gagnon.
Type of documentation of superlative status: http://www.ardenmb.ca/

Location of coordinates: Right beside Crocus

Web Site: [Web Link]

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