Oplopanax horridum - Devils Club is an erect to sprawling shrub that reaches 3 meters (10 feet) in height. It prefers shaded moist site such
as woods, well-drained seepage sites, and along stream beds. This shrub is found at low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette
Valley.
Devils Club are uniquely identifiable plants with their large broad leaves and numerous spines on the tops and bottoms of leaves as well as
on the branches. The flowers are white, very small, numerous, and clustered in a pyramid. Fruits are bright red berries.
This plant is a must for restoration sites in moist shaded areas. The plant can keep browsing down and adds unique diversity to native
habitat.
as woods, well-drained seepage sites, and along stream beds. This shrub is found at low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette
Valley.
Devils Club are uniquely identifiable plants with their large broad leaves and numerous spines on the tops and bottoms of leaves as well as
on the branches. The flowers are white, very small, numerous, and clustered in a pyramid. Fruits are bright red berries.
This plant is a must for restoration sites in moist shaded areas. The plant can keep browsing down and adds unique diversity to native
habitat.
Philadelphus lewisii - Mock Orange is a loosely branched erect shrub that reaches 3 meters (10 feet) in height. It is extremely adaptable
and will grow in open moist forests, to dry rocky soils. This shrub is found throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
Mock Orange has opposite leaves and produces white flowers in June, with a powerfully sweet fragrance.
This plant is excellent for restoration sites due to its extreme adaptability and low maintenance requirements.
and will grow in open moist forests, to dry rocky soils. This shrub is found throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
Mock Orange has opposite leaves and produces white flowers in June, with a powerfully sweet fragrance.
This plant is excellent for restoration sites due to its extreme adaptability and low maintenance requirements.
Fraxinus latifolia - Oregon Ash is a 25 meter ( 82 feet) tall tree that grows in moist or wet soils in the Willamette Valley at low elevations. It
prefers full sun along stream banks and in sloughs.
The unique identification feature of Oregon Ash is the pinnately compound and oppositely arranged leaves. As this tree ages, the bark
becomes greyish brown and fissured. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, but the seeds are highly visible. Each seed is in a
winged, canoe-shaped samara.
This species is best used in riparian projects. It is a relatively long lived tree.
prefers full sun along stream banks and in sloughs.
The unique identification feature of Oregon Ash is the pinnately compound and oppositely arranged leaves. As this tree ages, the bark
becomes greyish brown and fissured. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, but the seeds are highly visible. Each seed is in a
winged, canoe-shaped samara.
This species is best used in riparian projects. It is a relatively long lived tree.
Gaultheria shalon - Salal is an erect creeping shrub that can reach heights of 1 meter (3 feet). It is found throughout the Willamette Valley in
coniferous forests and rocky bluffs. This shrub is highly adaptable and can thrive in sun, shade, moist, dry, infertile or fertile soils. Salal prefers
low to middle elevations.
Salal can be recognized by its hairy branched stems, pinkish-white bell shaped flowers, and reddish blue to dark purple berries.
This evergreen shrub is an important understory species of our coniferous forests, providing habitat and a source of food for birds and wildlife.
Humans also enjoy their sweet tasting berries.
coniferous forests and rocky bluffs. This shrub is highly adaptable and can thrive in sun, shade, moist, dry, infertile or fertile soils. Salal prefers
low to middle elevations.
Salal can be recognized by its hairy branched stems, pinkish-white bell shaped flowers, and reddish blue to dark purple berries.
This evergreen shrub is an important understory species of our coniferous forests, providing habitat and a source of food for birds and wildlife.
Humans also enjoy their sweet tasting berries.
Holodiscus discolor - Oceanspray is an erect shrub that reaches 4 meters (13 feet) in height. Prefering full sun, it can be found in open
woods, clearings, logged areas, or ravine areas at low to middle elevations. This shrub can be found from Southern British Columbia to
California in dry or moist soils.
Oceanspray has strong arching branches and produces beautiful cascading bouquets of small, creamy white flowers.
This plant is an important species in open areas as a food source for many pollinating animals.
woods, clearings, logged areas, or ravine areas at low to middle elevations. This shrub can be found from Southern British Columbia to
California in dry or moist soils.
Oceanspray has strong arching branches and produces beautiful cascading bouquets of small, creamy white flowers.
This plant is an important species in open areas as a food source for many pollinating animals.
Lonicera ciliosa - Orange Honeysuckle is a climbing, widely branching vine that can reach 6 meters (20 feet) in height. It can be found
growing on shrubs in moist forests from sea level to middle elevations.
This vine is distinguishable by its rounded opposite leaves and large clusters of bright orange, trumpet-like flowers. The flowers produce
small red berries in the fall.
Orange Honeysuckle produces a sweet nectar that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. This is a great vine to use in reforestation projects
for species diversity.
growing on shrubs in moist forests from sea level to middle elevations.
This vine is distinguishable by its rounded opposite leaves and large clusters of bright orange, trumpet-like flowers. The flowers produce
small red berries in the fall.
Orange Honeysuckle produces a sweet nectar that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. This is a great vine to use in reforestation projects
for species diversity.
Lonicera hispidula - California Honeysuckle is a crawling, hairy branched vine. It is found crawling along the floor of dry open forests and thickets.
The vine can be found throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
This vine is very similar to Orange Honeysuckle, but has pinkish purple, trumpet-like flowers instead.
This plant is best used in drier, open sites and will help attract pollinators to the area.
The vine can be found throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
This vine is very similar to Orange Honeysuckle, but has pinkish purple, trumpet-like flowers instead.
This plant is best used in drier, open sites and will help attract pollinators to the area.
Lonicera involucrata - Black Twinberry is a fast growing shrub that can reach 3 meters (10 feet) in height. It prefers full or partial sun and
moist soils in forests, thickets, stream sides, and swamps from low to subalpine elevations. This shrub ranges from Canada down to
California.
Black Twinberry forms yellow tubular flowers in pairs. These produce two black berries in the latter part of summer, which are nestled by 2
pairs of purple-maroon bracts.
Due to its speed in growth, this plant is a must for riparian areas to quickly establish roots that help stabilize the site.
moist soils in forests, thickets, stream sides, and swamps from low to subalpine elevations. This shrub ranges from Canada down to
California.
Black Twinberry forms yellow tubular flowers in pairs. These produce two black berries in the latter part of summer, which are nestled by 2
pairs of purple-maroon bracts.
Due to its speed in growth, this plant is a must for riparian areas to quickly establish roots that help stabilize the site.
Mahonia aquifolium - Tall Oregon Grape is an erect shrub that reaches 2 meters (6 feet) in height. It prefers full sun in dry soils from
Southern British Columbia to central Oregon at low to middle elevations.
This shrub has 5-9 leaflets per leaf with small yellow flowers that produce blue berries in the summer.
This plant is very hardy and detours browsing by animals, such as deer. Tall Oregon Grape is also highly drought tolerant, perfect for
the Northwest's unpredictability.
Southern British Columbia to central Oregon at low to middle elevations.
This shrub has 5-9 leaflets per leaf with small yellow flowers that produce blue berries in the summer.
This plant is very hardy and detours browsing by animals, such as deer. Tall Oregon Grape is also highly drought tolerant, perfect for
the Northwest's unpredictability.
Mahonia nervosa - Long-Leaf Oregon Grape is also an erect shrub that reaches .6 meters (2 feet) in height. It prefers shaded, moist forests
at low to middle elevation in the Willamette Valley.
Long-Leaf Oregon Grape also has small yellow flowers that produce blue berries late in the summer. To distinguish this shrub from its close
relative, Tall Oregon Grape, look for 9-19 leaflets per leaf.
This plant is a great ground cover for forested sites.
at low to middle elevation in the Willamette Valley.
Long-Leaf Oregon Grape also has small yellow flowers that produce blue berries late in the summer. To distinguish this shrub from its close
relative, Tall Oregon Grape, look for 9-19 leaflets per leaf.
This plant is a great ground cover for forested sites.
Oemleria ceasiformis - Indian Plum is a large shrub that can reach heights of 5 meters (16 feet). It grows in dry to moist woods and
stream banks and will do well in full or partial sun. This shrub is found at low to middle elevations in the Willamette Valley.
Trees produce either male or female flowers in the early spring. The flowers are white, some what bell shaped, and produce an unusual
fragrance of feline urine. The fruit is a small dark purple plum that is ready in late spring or early summer.
Indian Plum is a fast growing shrub, perfect for sites where a root base is needed to prevent erosion.
stream banks and will do well in full or partial sun. This shrub is found at low to middle elevations in the Willamette Valley.
Trees produce either male or female flowers in the early spring. The flowers are white, some what bell shaped, and produce an unusual
fragrance of feline urine. The fruit is a small dark purple plum that is ready in late spring or early summer.
Indian Plum is a fast growing shrub, perfect for sites where a root base is needed to prevent erosion.
Physocarpus capitatus - Pacific Ninebark is an erect to spreading shrub that reaches 4 meters (13 feet) in height. Prefers low to middle
elevations throughout the Willamette Valley in moist open areas of full sun or shade. This shrub can withstand seasonal flooding and
drought and is found in woods, meadows and thickets.
The unique feature of Pacific Ninebark is its bark. Brown in color, it will shred off in layers. Its small white flowers form dense clusters at
the ends of branches.
This shrub is perfect for areas in which light levels and hydrology fluctuate throughout the year. It is also a fast growing plant that will help
stabilize the soil.
elevations throughout the Willamette Valley in moist open areas of full sun or shade. This shrub can withstand seasonal flooding and
drought and is found in woods, meadows and thickets.
The unique feature of Pacific Ninebark is its bark. Brown in color, it will shred off in layers. Its small white flowers form dense clusters at
the ends of branches.
This shrub is perfect for areas in which light levels and hydrology fluctuate throughout the year. It is also a fast growing plant that will help
stabilize the soil.
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