Archives: Native Plants

Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)

Description. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC license) Sitka Spruce displaying its natural growth form. Photo: Research Collection (Educational Use) Picea sitchensis, commonly known as Sitka Spruce,

Red Alder (Alnus rubra)

Red Alder thriving in its preferred streamside habitat with characteristic white bark and oval leaves. Photo: Research Collection (Educational Use) Alnus rubra, commonly known as

Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)

Ponderosa Pine in its natural Pacific Northwest habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Pinus ponderosa, commonly known as Ponderosa Pine, is a remarkable native

Nutka Rose (Rosa nutkana)

Nutka Rose displaying its natural growth form. Photo: Research Collection (Educational Use) Rosa nutkana, commonly known as Nutka Rose or Nootka Rose, is a remarkable

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Douglas Fir in its natural habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Pseudotsuga menziesii, commonly known as Douglas Fir, is a remarkable native species that

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)

Description. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC license) Vine Maple displaying its characteristic multi-stem growth form in Pacific Northwest forests. Photo: Walter Siegmund (CC BY 2.5) Acer

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