Archives: Native Plants

Island Ceanothus (Ceanothus arboreus)

A mature Island Ceanothus in full spring bloom, smothered in pale blue flower clusters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Ceanothus arboreus, commonly known as

Scarlet Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata)

Scarlet Paintbrush flowering among subalpine rock on Sourdough Ridge, Mount Rainier National Park. Photo: Ron Clausen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Castilleja miniata, commonly

Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)

A mature Mockernut Hickory towers over its neighbors in a Fairfax County, Virginia woodland. Photo: Famartin / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Carya tomentosa (syn.

Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)

Fox sedge sends up dense, bristly flower spikes above its grassy clump in early summer. Photo: Jay Sturner, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Carex vulpinoidea,

Eastern Star Sedge (Carex radiata)

Eastern star sedge forms a neat, fountain-shaped clump of thread-fine leaves. Photo: Daderot, Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Carex radiata, commonly called eastern star sedge or straight-styled

Bush Anemone (Carpenteria californica)

Bush anemone in bloom, grown from Fresno County stock at a botanic garden. Photo: Stickpen, Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Carpenteria californica, commonly known as bush anemone

Slough Sedge (Carex obnupta)

A mature clump of Slough Sedge, showing its dense, fountain-like mound of glossy dark green leaves. Photo: brewbooks, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Carex obnupta,

Seersucker Sedge (Carex plantaginea)

A mature clump of Seersucker Sedge, its wide leaves radiating out in a distinctive fountain shape. Photo: Jay Sturner, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Carex

Creeping Sedge (Carex laxiculmis)

Creeping Sedge forms loose, fountain-like tufts of arching leaves on the floor of rich deciduous woods. Photo: Jenn (McPhee) Dyson, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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