The flowers of all other Canadian milkweeds pale when compared to the brilliant orange blossoms displayed by butterfly weed. And, although green milkweed may not be as colourful, its claim to fame is its rarity in Ontario. It is unique to the Canadian Carolinian zone, and its red flowers and bright berries make it a worthy rival even to butterfly weed. The plant that draws the most attention in Point Pelee's fields is the prickly pear cactus. It is so rare in Canada that the Ontario government in the summer of 1987 added it to its official list of protected plants.
Fields are good areas to look for a variety of wildlife.
Some can be quite obvious to spot, such as deer, cottontail rabbits and butterflies. Others are more difficult to find. Coyotes are large enough that they should easily be seen, except that they are usually quite secretive. There is usually one family of coyotes, sometimes two, in the entire Park. Shrews and mice are common, but because they are so small they can hide easily in the tall grass.