Baneberry (Actea rubra sp.) is a perennial that grows up to 100 cm in height. Stems grow from a woody base of rhizomes. The stems are branched and leafy. Leaves are alternate and divided into three parts with toothed edges. … Continue reading →
Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) is an erect deciduous shrub Thimbleberry shrubs grow from rhizomes and often grow to form thickets. Canes (without thorns) grow up to 1.0 to 2.5 m The leaves grow on glandular stalks and are green, hairy, soft, … Continue reading →
Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a deciduous shrub that can be found in a variety of habitats in the Interior of BC. Snowberry grows from underground rhizomes. It grows to about 1m but varies in high from 0.5 to 2 … Continue reading →
Clematis lingusticfolia is a woody vine that climbs and drapes over shrubs and trees at lower elevations in our area. Stems can grow up to 20m long. Leaves grow in opposite pairs. They tend to be oval to lanceolate and … Continue reading →
Daphne mezereon is also called February Daphne, Mezereum, spurge laurel, and spurge olive. It is an introduced plant of the Thymelaeaceae family. The deciduous shrub grows to about 1.5m. Scented pink flowers appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. … Continue reading →
I paddled from the McArthur Island Boat Launch around Rabbit Island, then up the channel that goes around the north side (the slough) and back. In the channel were many ducks and geese, but there was also shrubs in bloom, … Continue reading →
Fouquieria columnaris (the boojum tree) is a unique tree-like member of the ocotillo family. It can grow to 20m. Trunks can be up to 24 cm thick. Branches stick out at right angles and they have small deciduous leaves. … Continue reading →
In the Tuscon area, there are many cactus, succulents, thorny shrubs, thorny trees, and a few plants that just don’t seem to fit anywhere, like ocotillo (fouquieria splendens). It grows to 20 feet high, with long straight canes and few … Continue reading →
Shrubby penstemon is one of the finest flowering shrubs of our area, a welcome sight in late spring and summer. Penstemon fruticosas is a low-growing evergreen shrub (or subshrub) that grows on open, rocky hillsides in our area. Many branches … Continue reading →
