Spirit Sands Hardy Wildlflower Spruce Woods Provincial Park

Dotted across the sand dunes in the Spirit Sands in Spruce Woods Provincial Park in Manitoba, are wildflowers which thrive. They are extremely hardy except on those days when the sun is unbearable or when the sand is being whipped around.

Scattered across the sand dunes in Spirit Sands in Spruce Woods Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada, bright pinkish/red wildflowers emerge from beneath the sand in the warmer months. These wildflowers are extremely hardy and can take a fair amount of abuse from the winds which sweep across the landscape, often changing the formation of the sand dunes.

The heat can be unbearable while hiking across the Spirit Sands during the summer months and these hardy flowers can begin to wilt on extremely hot days. Visitors to the Spirit Sands should always be prepared with the appropriate clothing, sun protection and the proper nourishment as people are apt to spend about three hours exploring the sand dunes.

Hardy flowers growing on the sand dunes along the Spirit Sands trail, Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada.