Cimicifuga elata - Tall Bugbane is a tall perennial that reaches 2 meters (7 feet) in height. It prefers moist, shaded forests at low to middle
elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
Tall Bugbane has branched stems, large compound leaves and numerous, small white flowers. The flowers are grouped into narrow
terminal branched inflorescences. The flowers themselves have a very unpleasant odor.
This plant is an important species for the understory to forested sites throughout the Willamette Valley.
elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
Tall Bugbane has branched stems, large compound leaves and numerous, small white flowers. The flowers are grouped into narrow
terminal branched inflorescences. The flowers themselves have a very unpleasant odor.
This plant is an important species for the understory to forested sites throughout the Willamette Valley.
Daucus pusillus - American Wild Carrot is a slender annual that reaches 70 centimeters (28 inches) in height. It occurs in dry, open, rocky or
grassy sites at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
The leaves of this plant are fern-like and lacy. The flowers are minute and occur in small clusters, called umbellets, which are grouped into
one large umbel.
This plant is an important component for meadow plant diversity.
grassy sites at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
The leaves of this plant are fern-like and lacy. The flowers are minute and occur in small clusters, called umbellets, which are grouped into
one large umbel.
This plant is an important component for meadow plant diversity.
Carex vulpinoide - Fox Sedge is a perennial herb with a thickened root stalk that can reach 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found in moist soils
and full sun areas such as woods, stream banks, prairies, and wetlands. This sedge commonly ranges from low to middle elevations
throughout the Willamette Valley.
To identify this sedge, look for elongated spikes containing 10 or more spikelets with the lowest one having a long slender bract. The stems
are erect and slender with a triangular shape and rough edges.
This plant is best used in open, moist areas that are in need of erosion control.
and full sun areas such as woods, stream banks, prairies, and wetlands. This sedge commonly ranges from low to middle elevations
throughout the Willamette Valley.
To identify this sedge, look for elongated spikes containing 10 or more spikelets with the lowest one having a long slender bract. The stems
are erect and slender with a triangular shape and rough edges.
This plant is best used in open, moist areas that are in need of erosion control.
Carex vesicaria - Inflated Sedge is a large clumping sedge which will reach 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found in perennially wet areas at
low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
This plant is identifiable by its sheaths, which are shreddy becoming web-like. The perigynia is many ribbed and reddish in color with a
tapering end.
This is a perfect plant for use in sites which remain wet year round.
low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
This plant is identifiable by its sheaths, which are shreddy becoming web-like. The perigynia is many ribbed and reddish in color with a
tapering end.
This is a perfect plant for use in sites which remain wet year round.
Delphinium leucophaeum - Larkspur is a short perennial that grows to 50 centimeters (20 inches) in height. It prefers moist shaded areas
such as forests, meadows and slopes from lowlands to uplands throughout the Willamette Valley.
Larkspurs are most identifiable by their flowers which are white with purple centers and have a long nectar spur off the back.
This plant is a beautiful addition to any site and will help attract many native pollinators.
such as forests, meadows and slopes from lowlands to uplands throughout the Willamette Valley.
Larkspurs are most identifiable by their flowers which are white with purple centers and have a long nectar spur off the back.
This plant is a beautiful addition to any site and will help attract many native pollinators.
Carex unilateralis - One-Sided Sedge is a dense tufted perennial sedge that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found in full sun with
seasonally wet soils of wetlands, creeks, and stream banks throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
To identify this sedge, look for dense ascending spikelets, which are reddish in color and often awned.
This sedge is best used in sites that are flooded seasonally where it will help in controling erosion.
seasonally wet soils of wetlands, creeks, and stream banks throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
To identify this sedge, look for dense ascending spikelets, which are reddish in color and often awned.
This sedge is best used in sites that are flooded seasonally where it will help in controling erosion.
Carex stipata - Sawbeak Sedge is a densely tufted sedge that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It can be found in wet ditches, clearings
and streamsides at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
This sedge is identifiable by its flat yellowish green leaves and inflorescences of stackless dense, thick, oblong clusters.
This sedge is great for sites where the soils remain moist to wet throughout the season.
and streamsides at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
This sedge is identifiable by its flat yellowish green leaves and inflorescences of stackless dense, thick, oblong clusters.
This sedge is great for sites where the soils remain moist to wet throughout the season.
Carex obnupta - Slough Sedge is a densely tufted sedge that reaches 1.5 meters (5 feet) in height. It prefers wet soils and full sun at low
elevations. This sedge can be found throughout the Willamette Valley in bogs, stream banks, forest openings and meadows.
To identify this sedge, look for purple sheaths that shred with inflorescences on short erect stalks.
This is a perfect plant for sites with wetlands in an open area.
elevations. This sedge can be found throughout the Willamette Valley in bogs, stream banks, forest openings and meadows.
To identify this sedge, look for purple sheaths that shred with inflorescences on short erect stalks.
This is a perfect plant for sites with wetlands in an open area.
Carex scoparia - Pointed Broom Sedge is a perennial herb that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found in prairies, wetlands, creeks and
stream banks in wet soils and full sun. This sedge is common throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
This sedge is characterized by its partially overlapping, pointed spikelets, thickened rootstocks, erect slender stem that is rough to the touch,
and elongated, narrow, smooth leaves.
This is a perfect plant for sites with wetlands in an open area.
stream banks in wet soils and full sun. This sedge is common throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations.
This sedge is characterized by its partially overlapping, pointed spikelets, thickened rootstocks, erect slender stem that is rough to the touch,
and elongated, narrow, smooth leaves.
This is a perfect plant for sites with wetlands in an open area.
Dicentra formosa - Pacific Bleeding Heart is a showy perennial that reaches 50 centimeters (20 inches) in height. It prefers shaded
moist areas like forests, ravines, and stream banks at low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
Bleeding Hearts are distinguishable by their basal, long-stalked and much divided leaves as well as their heart-shaped pinkish purple
flowers. The flowers bloom from early spring through late summer and have a light fragrance.
This herb is an important understory species for our native forested habitats.
moist areas like forests, ravines, and stream banks at low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
Bleeding Hearts are distinguishable by their basal, long-stalked and much divided leaves as well as their heart-shaped pinkish purple
flowers. The flowers bloom from early spring through late summer and have a light fragrance.
This herb is an important understory species for our native forested habitats.
Disporum hookeri - Hooker's Fairy Bells are beautiful perennials that reach 1 meter (3 feet) in height. They prefer moist, shaded coniferous
or mixed forests at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
The leavers are oval to lance-shaped with pointed tips. The flowers are white, narrow bell-shaped and hang from the bottom for the
branches. In the summer, the flowers produce bright orange egg-shaped berries.
This is an important understory species for forests of the Pacific Northwest. Hooker's Fairy Bells are often associated with False Solomon
Seal and Wood Sorrel.
or mixed forests at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
The leavers are oval to lance-shaped with pointed tips. The flowers are white, narrow bell-shaped and hang from the bottom for the
branches. In the summer, the flowers produce bright orange egg-shaped berries.
This is an important understory species for forests of the Pacific Northwest. Hooker's Fairy Bells are often associated with False Solomon
Seal and Wood Sorrel.
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Carex deweyana - Dewey's Sedge is a loosely tufted sedge that can reach 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found in open alluvial forests and
clearings at low to middle elevations. This sedge prefers moist soils and partial to full sun throughout the Willamette Valley.
Dewey's Sedge has weak spreading stems with flat thin leaves. The inflorescence are 2-6 spikes which form a loose head.
Perfect for restoration sites, as it will quickly spread to cover the ground, holding the soil and preventing erosion, yet easily make way for
other natives to establish themselves.
clearings at low to middle elevations. This sedge prefers moist soils and partial to full sun throughout the Willamette Valley.
Dewey's Sedge has weak spreading stems with flat thin leaves. The inflorescence are 2-6 spikes which form a loose head.
Perfect for restoration sites, as it will quickly spread to cover the ground, holding the soil and preventing erosion, yet easily make way for
other natives to establish themselves.
