There is something almost homey about thimbleberries (Rubus parviflorus), with their large, soft leaves, lack of thorns, and large, graceful,…
A dozen or so years ago, when I was first trying to identify wildflowers, I was very puzzled by which…
One of my pet peeves is people leaving their dogs unleashed on trails and out in the woods, and I’ve…
When Pam and I headed into the Columbia River Gorge last Sunday one of my hopes was that we’d find…
In honor of today being Imbolc, an ancient Gaelic holiday celebrating the midpoint between the winter solstice and the vernal…
Anyone who has spent time in the coastal forests of our region has undoubtedly seen Vaccinium ovatum (which is also apparently known…
I first found this plant in October of this year, at Devils Churn, just south of Yachats, Oregon, although I…
This was not a tree I was familiar with before this trip, although I had heard of it. Still, it…
Last Thursday, thanks to certification by people who obviously don’t know me at the Universal Life Church (though henceforth I…
I’m going to take a brief break from talking about conifers in my plant posts, to address one of my…