Plant Species
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By: Barbara Stewart
This tall hemi-epiphyte, distinguished by curtains of aerial roots, is found in high altitude cloud forests. more...
Columbia Gorge Field Wildflowers
By: Linda McDonnell
Spring brings an abundance of wildflowers to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. Look for Desert Parsley, Delphinium, Saskatoon and Ball-head Waterleaf. more...
By: Linda McDonnell
Madrone is a stunning tree overhanging coastlines from its perch on rocky cliffs. Look for its evergreen leaves, summer flowers and bright fall berries. more...
By: Barbara Stewart
This small rainforest tree is confined to a small area of eastern Australia. It is considered rare and contains chemicals with potential for pesticide development. more...
Pacific Northwest Flowering Shrubs
By: Linda McDonnell
Spring brings the blooms of huckleberry, rhododendron and a profusion of other flowering shrubs and small trees in forests from northern California to British Columbia. more...
By: Barbara Stewart
This tiny delicate terrestrial orchid is confined to parts of the Australian east coast and is considered rare. more...
By: Barbara Stewart
A versatile plant from the Americas, producing dye used culturally as body paint; also medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses. more...
By: Linda McDonnell
The first wildflowers appear in late February and March in the damp forests of the Pacific Northwest. Look for trillium, Indian plum, red flowering current, salmonberry. more...
By: Violet Snow
Whether you seek the healing properties of plants or the flavor of a fresh, wild, no-cost, caffeine-free drink, you might enjoy harvesting your own plants for tea. more...
Medicinal, Food Plants in Winter
By: Violet Snow
Plants that stay green in winter under the snow include a handful of herbs that can be easily harvested for medicinal use; some of them are also edible. more...
By: Violet Snow
There are plenty of edible greens in the warm months of the year, but what is there to eat in the wild when the ground freezes and most plants are dead or dormant? more...
By: Violet Snow
Mullein is an easy plant to identify, with its towering flower stalks and thick leaves like flannel that stay green even in winter. more...
By: Violet Snow
White pine is a source of medicine, inspiration, building materials, and the pleasant concoction known as pine needle tea. more...
By: Violet Snow
Twig bark is available year-round, but fall is the time to harvest the stems of fibrous plants for making cordage, otherwise known as string. more...
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