Archives: Native Plants

Big Leaf Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus)

Big Leaf Lupine displaying characteristic towering flower spikes in native Pacific Northwest habitat. Lupinus polyphyllus, commonly known as Big Leaf Lupine, stands as one of

Mockorange, Syringa (Philadelphus lewisii)

Lewis’ Mock-orange blossoms in Umatilla National Forest, Oregon. Photo: Ian Poellet (CC BY-SA 3.0) Philadelphus lewisii, commonly known as Lewis’ Mock-orange, Mockorange, or Syringa, is

Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)

Paper Birch trees at Cylon State Wildlife Area, Wisconsin, displaying the iconic white bark. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Betula papyrifera, commonly known as

Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)

Red Elderberry showing the distinctive bright red berry clusters. Photo: USDA Forest Service (Public Domain) Sambucus racemosa, commonly known as Red Elderberry, stands as one

Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia)

Oregon Ash showing its distinctive compound leaves and mature bark pattern. Photo: Botanical Garden (CC BY-SA) Fraxinus latifolia, commonly known as Oregon Ash, stands as

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)

Quaking Aspen with its iconic white bark and trembling leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Populus tremuloides, commonly known as Quaking Aspen, holds the remarkable distinction of

Snowbrush Ceanothus (Ceanothus velutinus)

Snowbrush Ceanothus in its natural Pacific Northwest habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Ceanothus velutinus, commonly known as Snowbrush Ceanothus, is one of the

Bald-hip Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa)

Bald-hip Rose in its natural habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC license) Rosa gymnocarpa, commonly known as Bald-hip Rose, is the Pacific Northwest’s most graceful native

Dwarf Dogwood (Cornus canadensis)

Description. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC license) Dwarf Dogwood flowers with their characteristic white bracts and bright red berries. Photo: Botanical Garden (CC BY-SA) Cornus canadensis,

Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor)

Ocean Spray displaying its natural growth form and spectacular summer blooms. Photo: Research Collection (Educational Use) Holodiscus discolor, commonly known as Ocean Spray, Rock Spirea,

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