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Columbines School of Botanical Studies

Field Trip #3: Berberis nervosa

April 25, 26, 29, 2008

Wildcrafting Principles

Botany

Zygomorphic vs. Actinomorphic
Keyed out: Berberis nervosa

Low Elevation Coniferous Woods

Locating Berberis nervosa through plant associations
Locating, harvesting, and processing Berberis nervosa
Made Berberis nervosa tincture

Selected Flowering Plant List - Western Cascades

Locations:

Low Elevation Coniferous Woods 2000'

Liliaceae

Trillium ovatum Birth Root No Pick

Ranunculaceae

Anemone lyallii Small Windflower Poison

Berberidaceae

Berberis nervosa Mountain Oregon Grape Edible, Medicinal

Fumariaceae

Dicentra formosa Bleeding Hearts Poison

Rosaceae

Oemleria cerasiformis Osoberry Edible (Choice)

Violaceae

Viola glabella Woods Violet Edible (Choice)

Scrophulariaceae

Mimulus alsinoides Baby Monkey Flower Edible
Synthyris reniformis Snow Queen Edibility unknown

Valerianaceae

Valeriana scouleri Low-elevation Valerian Medicinal

Compositae (Asteraceae)

Petasites frigidus Western Coltsfoot Edible, Medicinal w/caution (PA's)

10 Flowering Plants Seen

Animal Interactions

Elk scat

For any complaints, corrections, concerns, or commendations contact Howie Brounstein.

Trip 1-Trip 2-Trip 3-Trip 4-Trip 5-Trip 6-Trip 7-Trip 8-Trip 9
Trip 10-Trip 11/12-Trip 13/14-Trip 15/16-Trip 17/18-Trip 19/20

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