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Adiantum x tracyi
Also known as the maidenhair fern. This species is a naturally occurring hybrid between two fern species, Adiantum aleuticum and Adiantum jordanii. This hardy fern is native to North America, East Asia, and the Himalayas.
Also known as the maidenhair fern. This species is a naturally occurring hybrid between two fern species, Adiantum aleuticum and Adiantum jordanii. This hardy fern is native to North America, East Asia, and the Himalayas.
Quercus lobata
Also known as the valley oak. This species is endemic to California and is the largest of the California oak species. When fully mature, the tree may grow up to 95 feet tall.
Also known as the valley oak. This species is endemic to California and is the largest of the California oak species. When fully mature, the tree may grow up to 95 feet tall.
A closer look at the bark of Quercus lobata.
A closer look at the foliage of Quercus lobata.
Vaccinium ovatum
This variety of evergreen huckleberry is also known as scarlet ovation because its foliage is more scarlet in color than the traditional huckleberry. Watch this plant bloom from late spring to early summer and produce beautiful black huckleberries in the fall!
This variety of evergreen huckleberry is also known as scarlet ovation because its foliage is more scarlet in color than the traditional huckleberry. Watch this plant bloom from late spring to early summer and produce beautiful black huckleberries in the fall!
Sidalcea virgata
Also known as the rose checker-mallow. This bright pink flower blooms from April until June and is native to the West Coast of the United States. You are most likely to find it at low elevations in prairies and meadows.
Also known as the rose checker-mallow. This bright pink flower blooms from April until June and is native to the West Coast of the United States. You are most likely to find it at low elevations in prairies and meadows.
Polystichum munitum
Commonly called the Western sword fern. This evergreen species is abundant in forested areas along the Pacific Coast. It prefers low altitude, high moisture, and cool temperatures.
Commonly called the Western sword fern. This evergreen species is abundant in forested areas along the Pacific Coast. It prefers low altitude, high moisture, and cool temperatures.
Mahonia nervosa has many names, such as the Cascade barberry or dwarf Oregon-grape tree. Its holly-like, glossy, dark green leaves change to red or bronze in the winter. During the spring, this tree will bloom yellow flowers, which turn to blue-black berries in the fall. Like grapes, these berries make delicious jams and jellies, however they do not taste great raw!
