Archives: Native Plants

Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)

Tsuga heterophylla, commonly known as Western Hemlock, stands as the quintessential tree of the Pacific Northwest’s coastal rainforests, creating some of the most magnificent and

Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)

Populus trichocarpa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) Populus trichocarpa, commonly known as Black Cottonwood, is the largest deciduous tree native to the Pacific Northwest, standing

Yellow-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium californicum)

Sisyrinchium californicum plant. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC licensed) Sisyrinchium californicum, commonly known as Yellow-Eyed Grass, is a delightful and diminutive member of the iris family

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)

Pacific Madrone displaying its sculptural beauty on a windswept coastal bluff. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC licensed) Arbutus menziesii, commonly known as Pacific Madrone, Madrona, or

Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana)

Arctostaphylos columbiana plant. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC licensed) Arctostaphylos columbiana, commonly known as Hairy Manzanita, is a distinctive and resilient evergreen shrub that embodies the

Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata)

Description. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC license) Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata) displaying its characteristic white flowers and serrated leaves. Photo: Stan Shebs (CC BY-SA 3.0) Prunus

Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)

Big Leaf Maple in its natural habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Acer macrophyllum, commonly known as Big Leaf Maple, is the Pacific Northwest’s

Noble Fir (Abies procera)

Noble Fir in its natural Pacific Northwest habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Abies procera, commonly known as Noble Fir, stands as one of

Thinleaf Huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum)

Thinleaf Huckleberry in its natural habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC license) Vaccinium membranaceum, commonly known as Thinleaf Huckleberry, is the crown jewel of North America’s

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