Ponderosa Pine The Pine Family–Pinaceae Pinus ponderosa C. Lawson (PIE-nus pon-der-OH-suh) Names: Our 3-needled pine is the Ponderosa Pine, sometimes called the Western Yellow Pine. For most of us who grew up in the 60’s and 70’s the word “Ponderosa” elicits memories of Hoss and Little Joe Cartwright, characters in the TV show Bonanza. The […]
Click on a link for a full treatment of each species: The Big Three–the most common in the Pacific Northwest: Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata Western Hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla CONIFER FAMILIES: The Pine Family, Pinaceae False Hemlocks, Pseudotsuga sp. Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii […]
Western Hemlock The Pine Family–Pinaceae Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. (TSOO-guh het-er-oh-FILL-uh) Names: The genus name “Tsuga” comes from Japanese words meaning “mother” and “tree.” The species name heterophylla, literally means different leaves. This refers to the different lengths of needles found along a branch. Hemlock trees are sometimes called “Hemlock Spruces” to differentiate them from the herbaceous […]
If you can’t find what you want in this list try a search! Alaska Yellow Cedar or Cypress Alaskan Blueberry Alder, Red, Sitka, Mountain American Cranberrybush American Red Raspberry Arbutus Ash, Oregon Aspen: Quaking or Trembling Azalea: Cascade or White-flowered, Mock, Western Baldhip Rose Beaked Hazelnut Bilberry: Dwarf Birch, Paper Big-Leaf Maple Blackcap Raspberry Bitter […]
Abies amabilis Pacific Silver Fir Abies grandis Grand Fir Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine Fir Abies procera Noble Fir Acer circinatum Vine Maple Acer glabrum var. douglasii Douglas Maple Acer macrophyllum Big-Leaf Maple Adiantum aleuticum Western Maidenhair Fern Alnus rubra Red Alder Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon Serviceberry […]
My son and his fiancée wanted to give wildflower seed packets as favors for their wedding. I wanted to make sure that all the seeds were native species. The problem with nearly all commercially available wildflower seed blends is that they usually do not contain native species, even when it says that it is formulated […]
Hairy Honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula (Lindl.) Douglas ex Torr. & A. Gray (Lon-IH-sir-ruh hisp-ih-DOO-luh) Names: Hairy Honeysuckle is also called Pink Honeysuckle or California (Pink or Hairy) Honeysuckle. Hispidula means covered with bristly hairs. The common name, honeysuckle, comes from the fact that children enjoy sucking nectar from the base of the flowers for a sweet treat. The […]
Lewis’ Mock Orange Hydrangeaceae-Hydrangea Family Philadelphus lewisii Pursh (fil-uh-DEL-fus loo-IH-see-i) Names: Lewis’ Mock Orange is also known as Wild, Western, Pacific, Idaho or California Mock Orange. Presumably due to its growth habit, it is sometimes also called Syringa, the name for the unrelated lilac genus. Philadelphus means “brotherly love;” named after Pharoah […]
Red Flowering Currant The Currant Family–Grossulariaceae Ribes sanguineum Pursh (rye-BEEZ sang-GWIN-ee-um) Names: Other common names include Pink Winter Currant and Blood Currant. Sanguineum means “blood-red;” referring to the color of the flowers; although the flowers are usually a rosy or pale pink. You may find plants with flowers ranging from white to a deep red. […]
Blackcap Raspberry The Rose Family—Rosaceae […]