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Columbines School of Botanical Studies
Second Year Field Trip 3
Western Hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla Zone
Low-Elevation Western Cascades
April 20, 2008
Botany
Keyed out Viola sempervirens
Herbalism
Uses of Dicentra formosa
Ecology
Ages, Dimensions, and Tolerances of Forest Trees
Plant Associations in the Tsuga heterophylla Zone
Associations Visited
Riparian-Wet Cliffs
Tsuga/Rhododendron/Gaultheria
Tsuga/Rhododendron/Berberis
Tsuga/Polystichum
Tsuga /Polystichum/Oxalis
Selected Plant List
These plants were not all flowering.
Locations:
Low Elevation Coniferous Woods and Riparian Zone
1000'
Polypodiaceae
Polystichum munitum Sword Fern
Araceae
Lysichiton americanum Skunk Cabbage Edible?
Liliaceae
Fritillaria lanceolata Rice Root Lily No pick, edible
Lilium columbianum Tiger Lily No pick, edible
Trillium ovatum Trillium No pick - Medicinal
Orchidaceae
Calypso bulbosa Calypso Orchid No pick
Listera cordata Twayblade Edibility unknown
Urticaceae
Urtica sp. Nettles Edible, Medicinal
Aristolochiaceae
Asarum caudatum Wild Ginger Edible, Medicinal
Salicaceae
Populus trichocarpa Black Cottonwood Medicinal
Portulacaceae
Montia sibirica Candy Flower Choice Edible
Ranunculaceae
Coptis laciniata Gold Thread Medicinal
Thalictrum sp. Meadow-rue Poison
Berberidaceae
Berberis aquifolium Tall Oregon Grape Edible, Medicinal
Berberis nervosa Mountain Oregon grape Edible, Medicinal
Fumariaceae
Dicentra formosa Bleeding Hearts Poison, Medicinal
Cruciferae
Cardamine ogliosperma Bittercress
Saxifragaceae
Mitella ovalis Small Bishop's Cap Edibility unknown
Grossulariaceae
Ribes bracteosum Stinking Black Currant Edible
Rosaceae
Fragaria sp. Wild Strawberry Choice edible
Oemleria cerasiformis Osoberry Choice edible
Rosa sp. Rose Edible, Medicinal
Rubus sp. Blackberry Edible, Medicinal
Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry Edible, Medicinal
Oxalidaceae
Oxalis oregana Oxalis Choice Edible
Violaceae
Viola sempervirens Evergreen Violet Choice edible
Umbelliferae (Apiaceae)
Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet Cicely Edible, Medicinal
Ericaceae
Gaultheria shallon Salal Edible, Medicinal
Rhododendron macrophyllum Rhododendron Poison
Vaccinium parvifolium Huckleberry Edible, Medicinal
Hydrophyllaceae
Hydrophyllum tenuipes Waterleaf Choice edible
Nemophila parviflora Wood Nemophila
Romanzoffia sp. Mistmaiden Edible
Scrophulariaceae
Collinsia parviflora Small Blue-eyed Mary Edibility unknown
Mimulus alsinoides Baby Monkeyflower Edible
Synthyris reniformis Snow Queen Edibility unknown
Rubiaceae
Gallium sp. Bedstraw, Cleavers Edible, Medicinal
Caprifoliaceae
Symphoricarpus sp. Snowberry Edible W/Caution
Compositae (Asteraceae)
Petasites frigidus Western Coltsfoot Edible, Medicinal (PAs)
39 Plants Seen
For any complaints, corrections, concerns, or commendations contact Howie Brounstein.
Second Year Field Trips
Trip 1/2-Trip 3-Trip 4-Trip 5-Trip 6-Trip 7-Trip 8-Trip 9/10-Trip 11/1213
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