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| 35 PLANTS |
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Cynoglossum grande Hound's tongue, Western houndstongue, Adelinia
native
Perennial herb 
© 2022 David Strauch 
© 2007 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Dee Shea Himes |
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Aquilegia formosa Crimson columbine, Sitka columbine, Western columbine
native
Perennial herb 
© 2022 Charles Russell 
© 2019 Diane Etchison 
© 2022 David Strauch |
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Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger, Longtail wild ginger
native
Perennial herb 
© 2023 Dana York 
© 2022 Jamie Spielmann 
© 2016 Richard Chasey |
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Calochortus albus White fairy lantern, White globe lily
native
Perennial herb 
© 2019 David Greenberger 
© 2019 Cynthia Powell 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Calochortus tolmiei Hairy star tulip, Tolmie star tulip, Tolmie's star tulip
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Steve Conger 
© 2022 Jamie Spielmann 
© 2020 Mary Ann Machi |
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Cardamine californica California toothwort, milkmaids
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Barbara Peck 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Carex obnupta Coast carex, Slough sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Clintonia andrewsiana Andrew's clintonia, Blue bead lily, Red clintonia
native
Perennial herb 
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2020 Eliezer Margolis 
© 2013 Paul Preston |
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Corylus cornuta Beaked hazelnut
native
Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Dicentra formosa Pacific bleeding heart, Pacific bleedinghearts
native
Perennial herb 
© 2005 Steve Matson 
© 2005 Steve Matson 
© 2005 Steve Matson |
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Dryopteris arguta California wood fern, Coastal wood fern, Shield fern
native
Fern 
© 2023 Julia Markey 
© 2019 Rebecca Crowe 
© 2018 James Gonsman |
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Fritillaria affinis Checker lily, Mission bells
native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson |
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Heuchera micrantha Alum root, Crevice alumroot
native
Perennial herb 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson |
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Iris douglasiana Douglas iris, Douglas' iris
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Susan McDougall 
© 2019 Patrick Furtado 
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley |
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Iris fernaldii Fernald's iris
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Sue Graue 
© 2020 Julia Gardner Harencar 
© 2020 Susan McDougall |
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Lysimachia latifolia Pacific starflower
native
Perennial herb 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2024 Ben Spencer-Cooke |
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Maianthemum dilatatum False lily of the valley, False lily of the vally, Pacific may lily
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson |
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Maianthemum racemosum Feathery false lily of the valley
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Bob Sweatt 
© 2018 Steve Matson 
© 2019 Cynthia Powell |
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Maianthemum stellatum Starry false lily of the valley
native
Perennial herb 
© 2003 Steve Matson 
© 2003 Steve Matson 
© 2003 Steve Matson |
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Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Caitlyn Allchin 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson |
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Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern
native
Fern 
© 2021 Julie A. Kierstead 
© 2022 Jerry Murray 
© 2011 Toni Corelli |
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Prosartes hookeri Drops of gold
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Norma Solarz 
© 2021 Cara Wilcox 
© 2019 Stacie Wolny |
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Rhododendron macrophyllum California rose bay, Coast rhododendron, Pacific rhododendron
native
Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2020 Aaron Echols 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Rhododendron occidentale Western azalea
native
Tree, Shrub 
© 2019 David Greenberger 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead |
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Ribes sanguineum Flowering currant, Red flowering currant, Redflower currant
native
Shrub 
© 2020 Hunter Breck 
© 2018 Michael Kauffmann 
© 2020 Mary Conway |
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Rosa gymnocarpa Dwarf rose, Baldhip rose
native
Shrub 
© 2012 Michael Mitchell 
© 2012 Michael Mitchell 
© 2017 David popp |
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Tellima grandiflora Bigflower tellima, Fringe cups
native
Perennial herb 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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native
Perennial herb 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson |
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Trillium chloropetalum Common trillium, Giant wakerobin, Trillium
native
Perennial herb 
© 2024 Karen Swift 
© 2024 Cynthia Powell 
© 2023 Hunter Breck |
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Trillium ovatum Pacific trillium, Wake robin, Western trillium
native
Perennial herb 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry, Evergreen huckleberry
native
Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Viola ocellata Pinto violet, Twoeyed violet, Western heart's ease
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Amy Rapport 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2018 Stacie Wolny |
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Viola sempervirens Evergreen violet, Redwood violet
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson |
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Whipplea modesta Modesty, Whipplea, Whipplevine
native
Vine, Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2004 Steve Matson |
