Monthly Archives: January 2011
Achillea millefolium – Yarrow
An 18″ tall aromatic perennial herb with well developed rhizomes. Fern like leaves and flat topped white flower clusters. Found in open meadows in full sun. Widely found throughout the states and Canada.
Holodiscus discolor – Oceanspray (DAMP)
An erect deciduous shrub with several arching stems to 12′ tall. Dull green, egg shaped, lobed or toothed leaves. Large clusters of foamy white flowers in pyramidal terminal clusters that dry and remain over winter. Found in dry to moist … Continue reading
Fragaria chiloensis – Coastal Strawberry
A spreading evergreen groundcover to 5″ tall. Three leathery leaflets, the middle tooth being shorter. White flowers with yellow centers are followed by small red hairy strawberries. Found on sand dunes and sea bluffs. leaves are larger in richer soil. … Continue reading
Lomatium nudicaule – Bare Stem Desert Parsely
Lewisia columbiana – Columbia Lewisia
A succulent perennial 4″ – 10″ tall from a fleshy root. Numerous narrow basal leaves 1″- 4″ long. Small white flowers with pink veins. Found on rocky ridges and slopes from middle to high elevations. Native to the west coast … Continue reading
Oxalis oregano – Oregon Wood Sorrel (DAMP)
Geum triflorum – Prarie Smoke, Old Man’s Whiskers
A low perennial staying evergreen in mild winter areas. Basal leaves are compound with many unequal, toothed segments. The 6- 16″ tall stems have clusters of 3 nodding dusty pink flowers followed by plumed seeds. Found from plains to open … Continue reading
Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden at H.J. Carroll Park in Chimacum, WA 