Melica subulata - Onion Grass is a tufted perennial that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It prefers dry to moist soils with full sun to
mostly shady areas throughout the Willamette Valley. This grass can be found in meadows, slopes, forests, and stream banks at sea
level to middle elevations.
The growth of the Onion Grass is from thick rhizomes that have clusters of bulb-like stem bases. An identifying feature of this grass are
its spikelets of narrow purplish bronze flowers.
This grass provides a needed food source for many wildlife of our area as well as help in erosion control. The bulb-like corms are
enjoyed by humans and are said to have a nutty flavor.
mostly shady areas throughout the Willamette Valley. This grass can be found in meadows, slopes, forests, and stream banks at sea
level to middle elevations.
The growth of the Onion Grass is from thick rhizomes that have clusters of bulb-like stem bases. An identifying feature of this grass are
its spikelets of narrow purplish bronze flowers.
This grass provides a needed food source for many wildlife of our area as well as help in erosion control. The bulb-like corms are
enjoyed by humans and are said to have a nutty flavor.
Plagiobothrys figuratus - Popcorn Flower is a stiffly hairy perennial that reaches 20 centimeters (8 inches) in height. It prefers moist,
partially shaded areas in wetlands, meadows, and fields throughout the Willamette Valley at low elevations.
This plant has fragrant white flowers with a bright yellow eye. They usually occur in dense patches of many individual plants.
The Popcorn Flower is best used in wetland sites throughout the Willamette Valley's lower regions. It attracts many pollinating animals to
the area and adds diversity to the plant life of a site.
partially shaded areas in wetlands, meadows, and fields throughout the Willamette Valley at low elevations.
This plant has fragrant white flowers with a bright yellow eye. They usually occur in dense patches of many individual plants.
The Popcorn Flower is best used in wetland sites throughout the Willamette Valley's lower regions. It attracts many pollinating animals to
the area and adds diversity to the plant life of a site.
Lupinus polyphillus - Many-Leaved Lupine is a perennial herb that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found in a wide variety of open,
moist, sunny sites such as gravel bars, meadows, slopes, and marshes. This Lupine can be found throughout the Willamette Valley at low
to middle elevations.
This Lupine is distinguishable by its lack of hair on any part but its seed pods. The flowers are in dense clusters on a raceme and are blue
to violet in color. The leaves are palmately compound with 10-17 leaflets.
This is a great plant for use in wetland soils which have been depleted of their nutrients. Many-Leaved Lupine fixes nitrogen into the soil,
making it much more fertile.
moist, sunny sites such as gravel bars, meadows, slopes, and marshes. This Lupine can be found throughout the Willamette Valley at low
to middle elevations.
This Lupine is distinguishable by its lack of hair on any part but its seed pods. The flowers are in dense clusters on a raceme and are blue
to violet in color. The leaves are palmately compound with 10-17 leaflets.
This is a great plant for use in wetland soils which have been depleted of their nutrients. Many-Leaved Lupine fixes nitrogen into the soil,
making it much more fertile.
Lupinus micranthus - Small-Flowered Lupine is an annual pea that reaches 45 centimeters (18 inches) in height. It prefers open,
gravely or sandy sites at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
To distinguish this type of Lupine, look for a small herb with hairs above and below the leaves, as well as all other plant parts. The
flowers themselves are two toned with purple and white. They grow in short clusters at the end of the stems.
This is an excellent herb for use in open, dry sites that are rocky and hard to establish.
gravely or sandy sites at low elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
To distinguish this type of Lupine, look for a small herb with hairs above and below the leaves, as well as all other plant parts. The
flowers themselves are two toned with purple and white. They grow in short clusters at the end of the stems.
This is an excellent herb for use in open, dry sites that are rocky and hard to establish.
Plectritus congesta - Sea Blush is an annual upright flowering plant that reaches 60 centimeters (24 inches) in height. It is found
throughout the Willamette Valley at low elevations in open, moist, sunny sites. This herb grows in meadows, bluffs and slopes.
The most identifying characteristic of Sea Blush is its flowering head, which is made up of terminal clusters of pink to white small
flowers. The leaves are oblong-elliptical in shape and have smooth or obscurely toothed leaf margins.
This plant makes an excellent ground cover as it will quickly spread and help keep the top soil layers in place. It will also attract many
pollinating animals and add a splash of color to the landscape.
throughout the Willamette Valley at low elevations in open, moist, sunny sites. This herb grows in meadows, bluffs and slopes.
The most identifying characteristic of Sea Blush is its flowering head, which is made up of terminal clusters of pink to white small
flowers. The leaves are oblong-elliptical in shape and have smooth or obscurely toothed leaf margins.
This plant makes an excellent ground cover as it will quickly spread and help keep the top soil layers in place. It will also attract many
pollinating animals and add a splash of color to the landscape.
Lilium columbianum - Tiger Lily is a beautiful perennial that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found throughout the Willamette Valley at
low to subalpine elevations in meadows, thickets, and open forests. This herb prefers rich, well drained soils with their flowering heads in
the sun and their herbaceous leaves in the shade of other plants.
This lily is immediately identified by its very beautiful and showy flower. The common name for this plant aptly describes the flower's bright
orange tepals with deep purplish red spots, which curve back, exposing large drooping stamens.
Tiger Lily is an excellent addition for any open site and will add a welcome splash of color as well as many pollinating animals.
low to subalpine elevations in meadows, thickets, and open forests. This herb prefers rich, well drained soils with their flowering heads in
the sun and their herbaceous leaves in the shade of other plants.
This lily is immediately identified by its very beautiful and showy flower. The common name for this plant aptly describes the flower's bright
orange tepals with deep purplish red spots, which curve back, exposing large drooping stamens.
Tiger Lily is an excellent addition for any open site and will add a welcome splash of color as well as many pollinating animals.
Leersia oryzoides - Rice Cut Grass is a perennial grass that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It prefers full sun in moist to wet soils
which are fertile, murky, or silty. This grass is common from low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley in wetlands, stream
banks, and creeks.
Rice Cut Grass is an erect, unbranching plant with yellowish green culms. The blades of this grass have glass bodies within their
structure, causing the upper and lower portions of the blades to feel rough.
This grass is not only a beautiful native grass, but an excellent species for erosion control and top soil loss prevention for riparian and
wetland sites.
which are fertile, murky, or silty. This grass is common from low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley in wetlands, stream
banks, and creeks.
Rice Cut Grass is an erect, unbranching plant with yellowish green culms. The blades of this grass have glass bodies within their
structure, causing the upper and lower portions of the blades to feel rough.
This grass is not only a beautiful native grass, but an excellent species for erosion control and top soil loss prevention for riparian and
wetland sites.
Juncus patens - Bluish Rush is a clumping perennial that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It prefers riparian areas such as rivers and
creeks throughout the Willamette Valley. This rush is commonly found in moist to wet soils with plenty of sun at low to middle elevations.
To identify this plant, look for yellow flowers and upright, long leaves which are bluish grey in color.
As true with all rushes, Bluish Rush will help stabilize and control erosion in wetland sites.
creeks throughout the Willamette Valley. This rush is commonly found in moist to wet soils with plenty of sun at low to middle elevations.
To identify this plant, look for yellow flowers and upright, long leaves which are bluish grey in color.
As true with all rushes, Bluish Rush will help stabilize and control erosion in wetland sites.
Lathyrus polyphyllus - Native Pea is a rhizomatous perennial that reaches 1 meter (3 feet) in height. It is found in moist, partly to mostly
sunny areas throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations. This vine has a high tolerance for fire, which makes this plant able
to grow at the edges of coniferous forests.
To identify this pea, look for bright purplish red erect flowers. The leaves are typical for plants in the pea family. Each leaf is comprised of
several leaflets, each with opposite placement.
This pea is useful in areas of open forests as it will add diversity and a food source for the site.
sunny areas throughout the Willamette Valley at low to middle elevations. This vine has a high tolerance for fire, which makes this plant able
to grow at the edges of coniferous forests.
To identify this pea, look for bright purplish red erect flowers. The leaves are typical for plants in the pea family. Each leaf is comprised of
several leaflets, each with opposite placement.
This pea is useful in areas of open forests as it will add diversity and a food source for the site.
Polystichum munitum - Swordfern is a large evergreen fern that reaches 1.5 meters (5 feet) in height. It prefers moist, shaded sites,
usually on the forest floor. This fern ranges from low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
The Swordfern is most recognizable by its erect leaves, which form a crown. The leaves are dry and scaly with sharply toothed margins.
This herb is essential to forest restoration projects as it is an important understory component in our forests as well as providing food and
habitat for the wildlife of the area.
usually on the forest floor. This fern ranges from low to middle elevations throughout the Willamette Valley.
The Swordfern is most recognizable by its erect leaves, which form a crown. The leaves are dry and scaly with sharply toothed margins.
This herb is essential to forest restoration projects as it is an important understory component in our forests as well as providing food and
habitat for the wildlife of the area.
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Herbaceous
Juncus ensifolius - Dagger-Leaved Rush is a solitary perennial that reaches 60 centimeters (24 inches) in height. It grows in wet, sandy soils
throughout the Willamette Valley. This herb can be found in bogs, wet meadows, and stream banks at low to subalpine elevations
throughout our region.
This rush has flattened, iris-like leaves which grow from thick rhizomes. The inflorescence is a terminal head of many clustered flowers.
Dagger-Leaved Rush is an important species for wetlands in our area as it will stabilize the banks of the site.
throughout the Willamette Valley. This herb can be found in bogs, wet meadows, and stream banks at low to subalpine elevations
throughout our region.
This rush has flattened, iris-like leaves which grow from thick rhizomes. The inflorescence is a terminal head of many clustered flowers.
Dagger-Leaved Rush is an important species for wetlands in our area as it will stabilize the banks of the site.
Juncus acuminatus - Tapered Rush is a tufted perennial that reaches 80 centimeters (31 inches) in height. It is found in very wet, sunny
sites such as meadows, marshes and bogs. This herb is commonly found throughout the Willamette Valley from low to middle elevations.
To identify this rush, look for hollow stems, prominently jointed by crosswall leaves that are erect. The inflorescence are 5 to many bunched,
compacted flower heads.
This species is an essential part of wetland ecology and health. It provides shelter, habitat, food source, and erosion control for the area in
which it is planted.
sites such as meadows, marshes and bogs. This herb is commonly found throughout the Willamette Valley from low to middle elevations.
To identify this rush, look for hollow stems, prominently jointed by crosswall leaves that are erect. The inflorescence are 5 to many bunched,
compacted flower heads.
This species is an essential part of wetland ecology and health. It provides shelter, habitat, food source, and erosion control for the area in
which it is planted.
