Volume 9, Issue 10-2012 October 2012 Northwest Native ...The Wild Garden: Hansen’s Northwest Native Plant Database Page 1 Northwest Native Plant Journal Volume 9, Issue 10-2012 October

The Wild Garden: Hansen’s Northwest Native Plant Database Page 1

Northwest Native Plant JournalVolume 9, Issue 10-2012 October 2012

A Monthly Web Magazine

Published by The Wild Garden: Hansen’s Northwest Native Plant Database

Northwest Native Plant Journal

Native bulbs to plant now p28

Vine maple photos p14

Western yellowjacket p10


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ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents Featured ArticlesFeatured ArticlesFeatured ArticlesFeatured ArticlesFeatured ArticlesIn Every IssueIn Every IssueIn Every IssueIn Every IssueIn Every IssueAbout this Journal...................p3

Garden chores to do now.. ....p5

Mystery plant puzzle.......... ....p6

On the cover...........................p4

This ‘n ThatNotes from Jennifer....p37

Wildlife corner.........................p8

Looking for autumn color?Fall colors 2012...p13

John BurroughsNaturalist inspires gardeners

today...p26

Native bulbous plantsPlant now for spring blooms ...p28

Bulbs: native vs. exoticA short comparison...p35

Western yellowjacketLate summer hazard..p10

Vine maple photo bookFall’s best captured bycamera ...p14


About this JournalAbout this JournalAbout this JournalAbout this JournalAbout this JournalThis Journal was created under the direction ofWally Hansen – a dedicated Grower, Aficionadoand Passionate Lover of Northwest NativePlants.

This Journal is not ‘commercial.’ Our goals are:

A — To generate interest, even passion,concerning the magnificent Native Plants ofthe Pacific Northwest.

B — To help you create your own NativePlant Gardens, large or small, for home orwork.

C — To help you propagate and “grow on”those species that interest you the most.

D — To inform both Home Gardeners andinterested Professionals of many disciplinesconcerning trends and news items from mylittle corner of the world.

E —To help the reader enjoy native plantsmore by understanding the historical andcultural role of native plants (i.e.–use byNative Americans, pioneers, earlybotanists, etc.).

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Creek Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Creek Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Creek Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Creek Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis (Creek Dogwood)


On the Cover:On the Cover:On the Cover:On the Cover:On the Cover:Cornus sericea ssp. stolonifera (Red-Osier Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. stolonifera (Red-Osier Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. stolonifera (Red-Osier Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. stolonifera (Red-Osier Dogwood)Cornus sericea ssp. stolonifera (Red-Osier Dogwood)

Native throughout northernand western North Americafrom Alaska east toNewfoundland, south toDurango and Nuevo León inthe west, and Illinois andVirginia in the east.

Known as red willow,redstem dogwood, redtwigdogwood, red-rood, Americandogwood, creek dogwood,and western dogwood.

Enjoys damp soil, such aswetlands.

The branches and twigs aredark red if planted insufficient sun.

Fall color ranges from brightred to purple. Flowers aresmall, dull white clusters.Fruit is a small round whiteberry.

Easily reproduced bycuttings, a low cost solutionfor large scale plantings.


October in the native gardenOctober in the native gardenOctober in the native gardenOctober in the native gardenOctober in the native gardenChores that must not be put off until tomorrow

A — Fall planting season encourages a new living hedge, acutting garden or wildlife habitat.B — Serious cleanup is the way to spend outdoor time now.Clipping back spent perennials, gathering remnants from bulbsgone dormant, picking up jetsam and flotsam cast off from treesand shrubs. Add these materials to the compost bin for a fineboost in next spring’s garden.C — Continue to water whatever needs it. Here in Oregon’sWillamette valley, we’ve not seen more than a few drops of rainsince July. Plants that are drought resistant may need a helpinghand.D — Prepare for sudden evening chills, possibly frost already.Have covers ready for tender plants added to the garden thisyear. It usually takes a year for these youngsters to fend forthemselves. Old sheets, curtains, or appropiately sized cardboardboxes work fine. A personal favorite are cast off gathered skirtsor dresses for temporary coverings are excellent.E — Divide perennials now. Expand the garden by planting newdivisions, put some in pots for sharing with friends, create orrevamp container gardens for portable beauty. To overwintercontainers, corral them in a sheltered area and fill in spacesbetween and surrounding the group with leaves, straw, or otherplentiful material.F — Plant bulbs now! Natives, of course.

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Mystery plant puzzleMystery plant puzzleMystery plant puzzleMystery plant puzzleMystery plant puzzle Last month’s mystery plant from Dawn remainsunnamed. Her description:

“an unusual volunteer plant growing in my water gardenin Mason County Washington State. I have never seen

anything like this woody shrub with leaves beholding whatappears to be a red berry imbedded in the leaf.”

Can you help put a name to this plant? Send me anemail ([email protected]) with your answers--

botanical names, please.

Official Plant DetectivesJerry MurraySabrina KisCarol HilerMike BurnsNancy WhiteheadPat OpdykeLuke KishpaughDave WhiteheadElaine Sawyer

Correct answers will get your name added tothe Official Plant Detectives.

P.S. Do you have a plant you’d like to identify?Email it to us and we’ll show it here on our

Mystery Plant Puzzle page.

Good luck!

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Wetland mysteryplant from Dawn. Can

you identify? Sendan email with botani-

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Wildlife CornerWildlife CornerWildlife CornerWildlife CornerWildlife CornerStock up--winter is coming!

It is an incredible phenomenon, how quickly a bag ofnatural peanuts can disappear when squirrels arepacking away food for winter fare. Hardly any timepassed after the nuts were distributed before oursquirrels returned to us. First a single squirrelvetured forth and sampled a few nuts. Then hescampered off with an excited look on his face only toreturn shortly thereafter with his compatriots. Letthe party begin!

Odd, I had not noticed this behaviour pattern beforein squirrels. We recently had a very sudden influx oflittle black sugar ants. They were quite numerousand typically busy at their task. On following theirtrail, we found the object of their trek: in an uppercupboard there was a plastic bag of cake flour thathad not been closed securely. Each ant climbed intothe bag. gathered all they could carry and whirledaround promptly to make the return trip to theirnest. Such earnest dedication to the neighborhoodwellbeing!

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Red Squirrel or Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) is aRed Squirrel or Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) is aRed Squirrel or Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) is aRed Squirrel or Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) is aRed Squirrel or Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) is apine squirrel, a small tree squirrel found in the Pacific coastalpine squirrel, a small tree squirrel found in the Pacific coastalpine squirrel, a small tree squirrel found in the Pacific coastalpine squirrel, a small tree squirrel found in the Pacific coastalpine squirrel, a small tree squirrel found in the Pacific coastal

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Wildlife Corner, continuedWildlife Corner, continuedWildlife Corner, continuedWildlife Corner, continuedWildlife Corner, continuedAfter placing a goodliy portion ofmy borax/sugar mixture in an oldsalt shaker reserved for thispurpose, we watched as the antscollected around this new feast.Leaving them to their own devices,we went about our own projects.The next morning there were noliving ants remaining in this areaof the kitchen. Quite a few hadclimbed into the salt shakerthough. We left it as it was andmonitored throughout the nextfew days. We saw scouts coming tothe cabinet, reconoitering quicklyand then heading back to wherethey came from to report theirfindings of “no food to be found” tothe rest of their pack.

I think the squirrels were followingthis same behaviour pattern withthe peanuts. I’m calling the scout“Shoeless Joe” from now on.

Douglas Squirrel on Loop Road in Washington Park at Anacortes, Washington. Photo credit: Walter SiegmundDouglas Squirrel on Loop Road in Washington Park at Anacortes, Washington. Photo credit: Walter SiegmundDouglas Squirrel on Loop Road in Washington Park at Anacortes, Washington. Photo credit: Walter SiegmundDouglas Squirrel on Loop Road in Washington Park at Anacortes, Washington. Photo credit: Walter SiegmundDouglas Squirrel on Loop Road in Washington Park at Anacortes, Washington. Photo credit: Walter Siegmund

It is sometimes known as the Chickaree or Pine Squirrel, but since Chickaree is also used for the American Red Squirrel and PineIt is sometimes known as the Chickaree or Pine Squirrel, but since Chickaree is also used for the American Red Squirrel and PineIt is sometimes known as the Chickaree or Pine Squirrel, but since Chickaree is also used for the American Red Squirrel and PineIt is sometimes known as the Chickaree or Pine Squirrel, but since Chickaree is also used for the American Red Squirrel and PineIt is sometimes known as the Chickaree or Pine Squirrel, but since Chickaree is also used for the American Red Squirrel and PineSquirrel for the genus Tamiasciurus, these alternative names are better avoided. The Native Americans of Kings River called it theSquirrel for the genus Tamiasciurus, these alternative names are better avoided. The Native Americans of Kings River called it theSquirrel for the genus Tamiasciurus, these alternative names are better avoided. The Native Americans of Kings River called it theSquirrel for the genus Tamiasciurus, these alternative names are better avoided. The Native Americans of Kings River called it theSquirrel for the genus Tamiasciurus, these alternative names are better avoided. The Native Americans of Kings River called it the“Pillillooeet”, in imitation of its characteristic alarm call. (From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/“Pillillooeet”, in imitation of its characteristic alarm call. (From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/“Pillillooeet”, in imitation of its characteristic alarm call. (From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/“Pillillooeet”, in imitation of its characteristic alarm call. (From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/“Pillillooeet”, in imitation of its characteristic alarm call. (From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_SquirrelDouglas_SquirrelDouglas_SquirrelDouglas_SquirrelDouglas_Squirrel


Western yellowjacketWestern yellowjacketWestern yellowjacketWestern yellowjacketWestern yellowjacketLate summer hazard

Yellow jackets are wasps with black and yellow or white markings onheavy bodies. Their homes are built either suspended above orbelow the ground. They are mainly gray and resemble heavy paperor grayboard like the stuff cereal boxes are made from.

In yellowjacket society, there are a great many workers who huntfor insects, carrion or rotting fruit--anything sugary or meat. Theytake the food back to the nest where nest-based members await. Atthe center of the colony is the queen who has one job: laying eggs.She starts the nest in spring with a few eggs and raises them toadult workers. Once the workers are fully functional the queen staysin the nest and grows the colony to hundreds or even thousands,each generation going right to work to feed the nest.

By late summer, these active insects are more and more cranky ashot, dry weather becomes the norm. The overly populated nest is socrowded, nobody is in a good mood. It is the time these venemousflyers are most dangerous. They will sting any human or otheranimal they meet, no provocation necessary. If they cross paths withunwitting victims they will vent their agression by stingingrepeatedly. Unlike honey bees, yellowjackets are fast and furiousand inject poison with every sting. (Bees are one-time stingers.)

When autumn comes around, the nests have a fine crop of newqueens and consorts. When the first frost comes, most workers andqueens leave the summer est looking for a spot to give protectionagainst the winter cold. They lay over, waiting for spring whenthey’ll begin the cycle of new nesting. It is at this time of year thedanger of stings is gone.

Western yellow jacket queen.Western yellow jacket queen.Western yellow jacket queen.Western yellow jacket queen.Western yellow jacket queen.Photo credit: Eugene ZelenkoPhoto credit: Eugene ZelenkoPhoto credit: Eugene ZelenkoPhoto credit: Eugene ZelenkoPhoto credit: Eugene Zelenko

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Western yellowjacket, continuedWestern yellowjacket, continuedWestern yellowjacket, continuedWestern yellowjacket, continuedWestern yellowjacket, continued“There are three points to remember, Penhallegon says. Only new queens survive the winter, these queensalmost never reuse the previous year’s nest the following spring, and in certain regions, there are professionalswho may collect yellow jackets to collect the venom for pharmaceutical use. Your local county office of the OSUExtension Service may be able to refer you to these collectors.”

Living in harmony with the westernyellowjacket can be tricky anddangerous. Honeybees are, for the mostpart, non-violent. Not so with theyellowjacket. If their nest site does notinterfere with enjoyment of the garden,it is possible to stay out of their way.However, if they have selected a spotwhere human activity occurs, a moreaggressive stand may be decided upon.

Above all else, safety must come first.You may decide to call in a professionalwho knows how to handle removal of thenest. There are also folks who collect thevenom of yellowjackets forpharmaceutical use. Your local extensionservice can help with contacting them.

If you decide to deal with this dangeroussituation, here are a few tips:

Workers are inside the nest at night andare relatively calm, especially if theweather is chilly.

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Know thy enemy—a primer on yellow jackets, Author: CarolSavonen, Source: Ross Penhallegon, http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/node/467

Yellow jackets inspire a variety of responses, by Kym Pokorny,The Oregonian, Published: Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 8:00 AM, http://blog.oregonlive.com/kympokorny/2011/08/yellow_jackets_inspire_a_varie.html

Bee or Yellow Jacket Sting from Oregon Health & Science University for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/doernbecher/patients-families/health-information/md4kids/symptom-index/bee-or-yellow-jacket-sting.cfm

There are insecticides in aerosole form that squirt up to 20feet so you can stand at a distance to aim the liquid intothe nest opening. There are organic sprays, some usingmint oil, which will do the insects in without poisoning theenvironment.

To somewhat control the ‘jackets instead of going for thenest, traps work quite well. Some are glass and quitelovely. Some are plastic and usually bright yellow. Eitherstyle is used with an attractant that syntheticallyreplicates hormones or rotten fruit, or a small piece ofrotting fruit, fruit juice or meats can also be used. Theinsects come inside the trap for the bait and can’t findtheir way out. Place the trap in a location to draw the‘jackets away from where people congregate so the insectswill be lured out of the vicinity.

Many people are allergic to the venom of ‘jackets. Thissensitivity may be specific to this insect or you may besensitive to honeybees as well. A reaction can be life-threatening and should be addressed immediately.

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Western yellowjacket nest hung in the rafters of a garage.Western yellowjacket nest hung in the rafters of a garage.Western yellowjacket nest hung in the rafters of a garage.Western yellowjacket nest hung in the rafters of a garage.Western yellowjacket nest hung in the rafters of a garage.Photo credit: Fritz McCannPhoto credit: Fritz McCannPhoto credit: Fritz McCannPhoto credit: Fritz McCannPhoto credit: Fritz McCann


Looking for autumn color?Looking for autumn color?Looking for autumn color?Looking for autumn color?Looking for autumn color?Fall Colors 2012

The U.S. Forest Service has expandedtheir website for fall colors this year. Youcan choose the national forest or the stateyou are interested in and get details aboutwhat you can see. There is informationabout fire danger and/or ways the serviceis currently using fire to promote healthyregrowth in the area. There are guidedhikes and activities, access to recreationpasses, even contact information aboutthe forest in which you are interested.Here’s the introductory paragraph to thisexcellent resource:

“Coming soon to a forest andgrassland near you. Thank you forvisiting the U.S. Forest Service’s2012 Fall Colors Web pages. Wehave some very useful tools to helpplan your adventure to see fall treesand wildflowers this autumn. Andthere are fun things for the kids todo as well. As the Fall seasonprogresses, check back regularly fornew and exciting content!”

Check it out: www.fs.fed.us/fallcolors/2012/index.shtml

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Vine maple photo bookVine maple photo bookVine maple photo bookVine maple photo bookVine maple photo bookFall’s best native tree captured by camera

If you’ve taken a ride tothe Oregon countrysideor foothills in autumn,you have probably no-ticed the famous vine orsmall tree commonlycalled Vine Maple.Botanically named Acercircinatum, this hardybeauty is the smallestnorthwest native maple.

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To distinguish betweenVine Maple and its closerelative Douglas maple(Acer glabrum), count thelobes dividing the leafmargin. If the number isbetween 3 to 5 instead of 7to 9 then you have a Dou-glas Maple.

As well, the Douglas Maplehas greenish-yellow flow-ers and samaras that areoriented in more of a “V”shape.

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From the canyonbottoms and talusslopes of the easternCascades to the richforest understory ofthe western Cascades,from open alluvialterraces to clear-cutsand burn areas, VineMaple persists inconiferous and hard-wood forests from lowto middle elevations.

It may be found as farnorth as southernAlaska and as farsouth as northernCalifornia, and rangesfrom the easternCascades west to thePacific coast.


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A magical property allowsthis species to root itselfinto the earth wherebranches unite with theforest floor.

In some cases colonies ofvine maple grow intothick tangles, causingeven the hardiest of crosscountry travelers to curseits obstacle course ofbranches.

Trappers referred to thevine as “devil wood.”


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The bark is usuallysmooth, but is alsofinely fissured attimes.

New growth andbranchlets are asoft green whileolder growth be-comes reddish-brown.

Another tip foridentification is thespecies’ twigs whichcharacteristicallyend in two buds.


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In the shade of adense tree canopy,Vine Maples growinto sinuous bod-ies of twistingbranches thatreach towardbreaks in theoverstory.

Growing until theyare too heavy tostand upright anylonger, the arcingbranches strokethe forest floorthen again beginto raise in searchof the sun.

In an open setting,the creeping shrubmay also become asmall tree with asquat trunk thatreaches up to 25feet in heightalthough usuallythey stop at 10 -15 feet.


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Their low waterrequirements makesVine Maple attrac-tive in xeriscapes.The plant’s USDAhardiness zone rat-ing ranges from 7 to8.

You may plant thisspecies in the shade,but for more spec-tacular fall colorsplant in a moreopen, sunny locale.

This is one plantthat can withstandthe extremes of fullsun.

Vine Maple likesmoist well-drainedsoil in a pH range of5.5-7.5, but isadapted to many soiltypes including clayand sandy loams aswell as rocky talussoil.


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Native Americansused this plant tomake bows, framesfor fishing nets,snowshoes, andcradle frames.

They burned it forfirewood, and carvedcooking tool, bowlsand platters.

They taught theearly settlers to boilthe bark to make atea for colds.

It's branches wereuseful for cradleswings and to makescoop nets to takesalmon.

Known by Nativetribes as the "baskettree," they craftedbeautiful and long-lasting baskets withthe long straightstems.


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This native is found inmany ecotypes and pro-vides a bounty of ediblesfor wildlife.

The seeds, buds and flow-ers are nutriment forsong birds, game birds,and mammals.

Deer and elk forage onthe leaves and bark; elkcontinue feeding on thebuds and bark in thebarren winter.

The simple flowers pro-vide delectable nectar forbees and butterflies.

The leaves are fodder forbrown tissue moth andpolyphemus moth larvae.

Birds often gather VineMaple’s leaves and stemsfor nesting materials.


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In landscapes, little seedlings with two leaves can be found around more mature trees. These can be potted andgrown up quite easily. As with most young plants, they will need watering, but sparingly during their first summer.After they are planted out, they will only require water rarely when they are established.Another good way to propagate this variety of maple is by layering. This is done by burying part of a live branch thatis still attached to the tree.

In early spring, pick abranch of the parent treethat reaches the groundand has a generous footor two to spare. Gentlybend the branch into a"U" shape (it should crackslightly--if it does not,scrape the bottom sidewith a knife).Stake down this branch sothat the bottom of the "U"where the crack or nick isand bury that part in 3-6inches of soil. You can userooting hormone on thecrack if desired. It's notusually necessary. Leavethis portion of the branchburied until rooted.


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If started in earlyspring, you shouldhave good roots bylate summer. At thatpoint, the new plantcan be severed fromthe parent andplanted out into thelandscape. Layering iseasy to do and has anexcellent chance ofsuccess.Seeds are difficult togrow, but it is pos-sible to get newplants in this fashion.Seeds should becollected in Septem-ber to October whenthey are drying outand turning brown.Sow immediately,where you want thenew plants or in pots.Again, water themsparingly for the firstsummer and thenonly as absolutelynecessary.


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I made a little poem once,About the maple tree,The vine maple, we call her;She’s very good to see,Because she flaunts her colors early,And her clothing is so gay;She “coquettes” through all thewoodland,In a fascinating way.

She wears a dress of brightest green,When other trees are dark,She puts on spring leaves early,And she draws the singing lark;She’s lightly clad in summer,But with first hint of fallShe dons her yellows and her reds;She sets the styles for all.

A printer took my poem,And at first I read with pain,That he had made a slight mistakeAnd printed my vine vain;But as I read it over,My wrath was quickly spent,For a coquiette she really is,And “vain” was what I meant.

When you see her in the forest,You’ll agree with me;She’s the flirt of all the woodland,The vain vine maple tree!

Frances GillThe Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)


Our northwest native Fawn Lily (ErythroniumOreganum) is a lovely little lady who blooms paleyellow in the mid to late spring. Her mottled twinleaves form the exquisite natural vase from which theslender stalk rises and presents her bloom, shylydowncast but gently dancing on easy breezes.

John Burroughs, a beloved American Naturalist, is oftencredited with naming this species "fawn lily" because hethought the leaves resembled the ears of an alertyoung fawn. But maybe he thought the mottling of theleaf color reminded him of the fawn's color.

Here's what he wrote aboutAutumn in his 1921 essay "TheFalling Leaves":

The time of the fallingleaves has come again.Once more in our morning walkwe tread upon carpets of goldand crimson, of brownand bronze, woven bythe winds or the rains outof these delicate textures whilewe slept.

This fall, take a page from JohnBurrough's diary: plant a native bulbgarden.

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John Burroughs AssociationThe John Burroughs Association was formed in 1921 shortly after the naturalist-writer died. Among the Association’saims are fostering a love of nature as exemplified by Burroughs’s life and work and preserving the places associatedwith his life. The Associationpublicly recognizes wellwritten and illustratednature essay publicationswith literary awards that aregiven after the annualmeeting on the first Mondayof April.

The Association owns andmaintains Slab-sides and theadjoining John BurroughsSanctu-ary near West Park,New York. Open house atSlabsides is held the thirdSaturday in May and thefirst Saturday in October. Apermanent exhibit aboutJohn Burroughs is in theAmerican Museum of NaturalHistory.

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Native bulbous plantsNative bulbous plantsNative bulbous plantsNative bulbous plantsNative bulbous plantsPlant now for spring blooms

Retail stores right now present displays of bulbs--tulips, daffodils, hyacinths,gladiolias, and iris--bulbs gallore. Back in the 1800’s, neighbors shared bulbswhen there were too many or a friend was especially taken with a particularflower. But the various species in those long ago gardens did not come fromArgentina or Africa or Taiwan. Instead, they were favorites of grandmothersand earlier generations.

Aside from those carried from their homelands, nobody wondered where thebulbs came from: everyone knew they were gifts from the earth, from theland on which they lived. Introductions to these bulbous perennials camefrom the peoples who lived here before the pioneers and wagon trains ar-rived. Ways to use them were learned from the original peoples long inhabit-ing the regions. Sometimes a brave newcomer to the area successfully tried

an application common to similar plants ‘back home.’ Unfortunately,sometimes those trials did not have a happy ending.Bulbs are strong medicine because the plants are contained in singleobjects, often smaller than the end of your little finger. The bulbs senddown roots but the plant rises directly from the bulb itself.The difference between a seed and a bulb is basically this (fromwiki.answers.com):

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“A seed is a plant embryo produced by a plant as a product of sexualreproduction. The seed contains the embryo and food to sustain thenew plant until it can produce food from sunlight for itself.“A bulb is a mature plant structure made up of modified leaves thathave swollen at their base in order to store food for the plant while itundergoes a period of dormancy (e.g. an onion).”


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Allium acuminatum (Hooker’sOnion, Taper Tip Onion) Best in dryopen sunny location. Blooms April -July.

Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion, Lady’s Leek,Nodding Wild Onion) Dry open woodlands and

along sandy coastal bluffs, a meadow onion, bestwith moisture in USDA zones 3-10. Blooms July -

August.Calochortus uniflorus (Cat’s Ear, Large-FloweredStar-Tulip, Monterey Mariposa Lily, ShortStemmed Mariposa Lily) Moist meadows, openwoodlands, needs spring moisture but loves a drysunny position in summer with good drainage.Flowering late spring—mid summer.

Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii (GreatCamas, Leichtlin’s Camas) Sun or filtered

shade, heavy soils, likes moisture inwinter and spring with a dry period in

summer. Blooms in May right afterCamassia Quamash.

The array of northwest native bulbs is far bigger than one would assume from theavailability in most retai establishments. In a sampling of local and chain storesrecently, not one single native perennial was found. Hardware stores, drug stores,groceries, even plant nurseries were checked. No natives. A relative few sourceswere discovered on the internet but at least there were some. Best leads werefound by searching for specific plants. These, then, are some of the true bulbousnatives of the Pacific northwest.

Native bulbs in stores?




Native bulbs in stores?Ask--it can happen!Ask--it can happen!Ask--it can happen!Ask--it can happen!Ask--it can happen!



Dichelostemma congestum (Field Cluster Lily, Harvest Lily)Dry grassy areas and low rocky elevations, requires little or

no additional water once planted. Wonderful addition to anatural wildflower prairie setting. Flowering spring (late

Mar—May).

Dodecatheon hendersonii (Shooting Star,Mosquito Bill) Prefers areas with adequatespring moisture that will dry out in summer,USDA zones 8-9. Flowering winter-earlysummer.

Erythronium grandiflorum var. grandiflorum(Dogtooth Violet, Glacier Lily) Prefers areas that

receive a winter chill and good drainage. blooming asearly as March just after the snow melts and as late

as August.Erythronium oreganum (Fawn Lily) Self-seedsgenerously as do many wildflowers, they takemany years to mature to flowering plants. Likesmoisture and well-drained soil. Blooms fromMarch - May.

Camassia quamash (Common Camas, Indian Hyacinth)Well-drained soil high in humus, lightly shaded forest areasor rocky outcrops, open meadows or prairies. Also foundgrowing alongside streams and rivers. Blooms April - May.

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Erythronium revolutum (Pink Fawn Lily) Prefers lightsandy to loamy soil that is moist but well-drained. Perfect

in a light woodland setting of dappled shade. Will notusually survive in full sun. Blooming from April to May

Flowering spring (late Mar—May).



Fritillaria pudica (Yellow Bells) Photo credit: Guanaat USDA. Very hardy and draught tolerant althoughthey look very delicate. Happy in grassy meadows orwoodlands, a welcome addition to the rock garden.Flowering Mar--Jun.

Iris missouriensis (Western Iris) Likesregular watering and a generoushelping of compost in its planting

hole. Flowering May--Jul.

Fritillaria affinis (Chocolate Lily) A meadow species, favoringa dry, sunny site with excellent drainage. Needs water in thewinter and spring, but tolerates drought in summer. Goodrock garden plant. Flowering Mar--Jun.

Fritillaria camaschatcensis (Kamchatka Lily, Black Lily,Indian Rice) Photo credit: Donna Dewhurst, U.S. Fish &

Wildlife Service. Likes to be close to water--lakes,streams, damp meadows, marshes or bogs, either shady

evergreen wetlands to deciduous areas. Must haveplentiful moisture. Flowers from May to July

Iris chrysophylla (Yellow-Leaf Iris, SlenderTubed Iris) Especially appropriate for

grassy meadows and open woodlands.Moderate water and sunshine. Flowering

Apr--Jun.

Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris) Dry, grassy slopesand brush lands, either sun or shade. With littlecare will spread to form a 2-4’ clump. FlowersApr--Jun.

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Iris purdyi (Purdy’s Iris) Prefers good drainage and part tofull sun. Not recommended for colder climates. Best inUSDA hardiness zones 8-9. Good choice for the sunny rockgarden or the warm grassy meadow. Flowering Apr--Jul.

Iris setosa (Wild Flag) Likes wet areas and doesvery well in a moist garden. Will spread

considerably and benefits greatly from dividingevery few years. Flowering Jul--Aug.

Iris tenax (Oregon Iris) Grows in open, sunnysites, and sometimes in dry areas such asmeadows, pastures and woodland openings,with an acidic soil. Flowering Jun--Aug

Lilium bolanderi (Bolander’s Lily) Grows inrocky serpentine in shrubby areas, conifer

forests, at low to mid elevations. Floweringsummer (mid Jun--mid Aug).

Lilium columbianum (Tiger Lily) Grows in openwoodlands, steep slopes, roadsides and favors rich, well-drained soil. In the garden they do remarkably well, preferringtheir heads in the sun but their bases in the shade of otherplants. Flowering summer (early May--early Aug).

Lilium kelloggii (Kellogg’s Lily) Photo credit: Mrs. W.D.Bransford. Prefers dry mountain slopes, wet winters and

summer moisture. Grows well in gardens along coastal orvalley regions in the general area where it is indemic.

Flowering summer (mid Jun--early Aug).



Lilium pardalinum ssp. vollmeri (Vollmer’s Lily)Photo credit: Mrs. W.D. Bransford. Grows alongstreambanks. bogs, hillside springs, streams andother moist places with ferns. Flowering July tomid-August

Lilium parvum (Sierra Tiger Lily, Ditch Lily) Photo credit:Mrs. W.D. Bransford. Prefers forest regions, mountains

and lower elevations of willow thickets, streams, wetmeadows particularly where streams flow through

conifers. middle of June through August

Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum (Leopard Lily) Nativeto wet meadows and the edges of streams along thecoastal regions of the northwest, USDA 5-9. In the

garden it needs regular water. (Jun--late Aug)

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Lilium occidentale (Western Lily) Photo credit: JennieSperling. Found in coastal prairie habitats, swamps,stagnant bogs, on bluffs or sandy cliffs and in seasidespruce forested areas. Flowering summer (Jun--Aug).

Lilium pardalinum ssp. wigginsii (Wiggins’ Lily)Photo credit: Native Orchids. Native to Siskiyousin drainage ditches, edges of streams, bogs, fens

and other places where there is sufficientmoisture. Likes some sun but will grow in shade.

Flowering summer (Jul--Aug).Lilium parryi (Lemon Lily) Grows best in moist richsoil in partial sun. Flowering summer (late May--early Sep).



Triteleia hyacinthina (Fool’s Onion, Hyacinth Brodiaea, WhiteBrodiaea) Photo credit: Stan Shebs. Found from southern

British Columbia to northern California west of the Cascades,sometimes grows among grasses or sagebrush, USDA zones 4-

9 in well-drained sunny spot. Flowering spring (Mar--Jun).

Lilium washingtonianum (Washington Lily, Shasta Lily)Photo credit: Russell Holmes. Hardy to USDA zones 8-9,and happiest in dry well drained sunny situations.Flowering summer (mid Jun--early Aug).

Lilium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens (Purple-Flowered Washington Lily, Cascade lily, Mount Hood Lily).

Look for this lily in forest openings, roadsides, chaparral orburned clearcuts in Oregon and down into California.

Flowers appear from mid June to the middle of August

Trillium kurabayashii (Giant Purple Trillium, GiantPurple Wakerobin) Rich, moist woodlands, in forestsand in open grassy meadows with scattered oaktrees. Flowers in spring (late Mar--early May).

Trillium ovatum ssp. ovatum (Western Trillium,Pacific Trillium, Western Wakerobin) Found along

Pacific coast and inland in USDA 5-8 at lowelevations, often along streams or seasonal

waterways. It will appreciate shade and rich soil.Flowering late winter—spring (late Feb—Apr).

Trillium parviflorum (Sessile Trillium, Small-FloweredWakerobin) Occurs in understory of hardwoods--usuallyOregon Ash, Red Alder (Alnus rubra) or Garry Oak. Needsshade and moist soil. It will even tolerate seasonal flooding.Flowering spring (late Mar--early May).


Bulbs: Native vs. ExoticBulbs: Native vs. ExoticBulbs: Native vs. ExoticBulbs: Native vs. ExoticBulbs: Native vs. ExoticAt first look, the companies that sell spring blooming bulbs to be planted in the fall may appear to be offering commonfare. In today’s gardens we are so accustomed to the hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, etc., we may have grown to accept--or even expect--them to be in everyone’s garden. However, in this genre it is the plants which are alien to our envi-ronment here in the Pacific northwest that have overlayed what grows here naturally. An even more complex shadeof bulb history comes to light when we consider that many, if not most, of us believe the best bulbs are from Holland.In truth, Holland is not the natural origin of these plants.Maybe the bulbs in all the Pacific northwest gardens are kind of an addiction. Maybe it’s time to form a new habit:plant bulbs native to the Pacific northwest in your northwest garden. Maybe try swapping the flowers below left withthose on the right. You know, the really old fashioned flowers from generations ago.

Left--Narcissus, daffodils: Left--Narcissus, daffodils: Left--Narcissus, daffodils: Left--Narcissus, daffodils: Left--Narcissus, daffodils: Origins of Europe, North Africa and WestOrigins of Europe, North Africa and WestOrigins of Europe, North Africa and WestOrigins of Europe, North Africa and WestOrigins of Europe, North Africa and WestAsia, the center of distribution is in the western Mediterranean. PhotoAsia, the center of distribution is in the western Mediterranean. PhotoAsia, the center of distribution is in the western Mediterranean. PhotoAsia, the center of distribution is in the western Mediterranean. PhotoAsia, the center of distribution is in the western Mediterranean. Photo

credit: Mike Robinson at Southeast Cornwall. Right--Fawn Lilycredit: Mike Robinson at Southeast Cornwall. Right--Fawn Lilycredit: Mike Robinson at Southeast Cornwall. Right--Fawn Lilycredit: Mike Robinson at Southeast Cornwall. Right--Fawn Lilycredit: Mike Robinson at Southeast Cornwall. Right--Fawn Lily(Erythronium oregonum) Photo credit: Eric 1961(Erythronium oregonum) Photo credit: Eric 1961(Erythronium oregonum) Photo credit: Eric 1961(Erythronium oregonum) Photo credit: Eric 1961(Erythronium oregonum) Photo credit: Eric 1961

Left--Tulip: native range extends from southern Europe,Left--Tulip: native range extends from southern Europe,Left--Tulip: native range extends from southern Europe,Left--Tulip: native range extends from southern Europe,Left--Tulip: native range extends from southern Europe,Israel, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to northwestIsrael, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to northwestIsrael, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to northwestIsrael, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to northwestIsrael, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to northwestChina. The tulip’s centre of diversity is in the Pamir,China. The tulip’s centre of diversity is in the Pamir,China. The tulip’s centre of diversity is in the Pamir,China. The tulip’s centre of diversity is in the Pamir,China. The tulip’s centre of diversity is in the Pamir,Hindu Kush, and Tien Shan mountains. Hindu Kush, and Tien Shan mountains. Hindu Kush, and Tien Shan mountains. Hindu Kush, and Tien Shan mountains. Hindu Kush, and Tien Shan mountains. Photo credit:Photo credit:Photo credit:Photo credit:Photo credit:

Gideon Pisanty at Dor-HabonimBeach, Israel. Right--Gideon Pisanty at Dor-HabonimBeach, Israel. Right--Gideon Pisanty at Dor-HabonimBeach, Israel. Right--Gideon Pisanty at Dor-HabonimBeach, Israel. Right--Gideon Pisanty at Dor-HabonimBeach, Israel. Right--Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner’s Fritillary) Photo credit:Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner’s Fritillary) Photo credit:Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner’s Fritillary) Photo credit:Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner’s Fritillary) Photo credit:Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner’s Fritillary) Photo credit:

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Left--Hyacinthus: native to the eastern Mediterranean fromLeft--Hyacinthus: native to the eastern Mediterranean fromLeft--Hyacinthus: native to the eastern Mediterranean fromLeft--Hyacinthus: native to the eastern Mediterranean fromLeft--Hyacinthus: native to the eastern Mediterranean fromsouth Turkey to northern Israel), north-south Turkey to northern Israel), north-south Turkey to northern Israel), north-south Turkey to northern Israel), north-south Turkey to northern Israel), north-

east Iran, and Turkmenistan. east Iran, and Turkmenistan. east Iran, and Turkmenistan. east Iran, and Turkmenistan. east Iran, and Turkmenistan. PhotoPhotoPhotoPhotoPhotocredit: Elena Schifirnet. Right--Triteleiacredit: Elena Schifirnet. Right--Triteleiacredit: Elena Schifirnet. Right--Triteleiacredit: Elena Schifirnet. Right--Triteleiacredit: Elena Schifirnet. Right--Triteleiahyacinthina (Hyacinth Brodiaea) Photohyacinthina (Hyacinth Brodiaea) Photohyacinthina (Hyacinth Brodiaea) Photohyacinthina (Hyacinth Brodiaea) Photohyacinthina (Hyacinth Brodiaea) Photocredit: Stickpen and Camassia quamashcredit: Stickpen and Camassia quamashcredit: Stickpen and Camassia quamashcredit: Stickpen and Camassia quamashcredit: Stickpen and Camassia quamash

(Common Camas)(Common Camas)(Common Camas)(Common Camas)(Common Camas)

Left--Amaryllis: native of South Africa, particularlyLeft--Amaryllis: native of South Africa, particularlyLeft--Amaryllis: native of South Africa, particularlyLeft--Amaryllis: native of South Africa, particularlyLeft--Amaryllis: native of South Africa, particularlythe rocky southwest region near the Cape. the rocky southwest region near the Cape. the rocky southwest region near the Cape. the rocky southwest region near the Cape. the rocky southwest region near the Cape. ForForForForFor

example, this popular exotic is Amaryllis belladonnaexample, this popular exotic is Amaryllis belladonnaexample, this popular exotic is Amaryllis belladonnaexample, this popular exotic is Amaryllis belladonnaexample, this popular exotic is Amaryllis belladonna(Naked Ladies) at California’s Lost Coast State Park(Naked Ladies) at California’s Lost Coast State Park(Naked Ladies) at California’s Lost Coast State Park(Naked Ladies) at California’s Lost Coast State Park(Naked Ladies) at California’s Lost Coast State Park

Photo credit: Stephen Lea Right--DodecatheonPhoto credit: Stephen Lea Right--DodecatheonPhoto credit: Stephen Lea Right--DodecatheonPhoto credit: Stephen Lea Right--DodecatheonPhoto credit: Stephen Lea Right--Dodecatheonhendersonii (Shooting Star).hendersonii (Shooting Star).hendersonii (Shooting Star).hendersonii (Shooting Star).hendersonii (Shooting Star).

Left--Lilies: Most species areLeft--Lilies: Most species areLeft--Lilies: Most species areLeft--Lilies: Most species areLeft--Lilies: Most species arenative to the temperate northern hemisphere,native to the temperate northern hemisphere,native to the temperate northern hemisphere,native to the temperate northern hemisphere,native to the temperate northern hemisphere,though their range extends into the northernthough their range extends into the northernthough their range extends into the northernthough their range extends into the northernthough their range extends into the northernsubtropics. subtropics. subtropics. subtropics. subtropics. Our example is Lilium BulbiferumOur example is Lilium BulbiferumOur example is Lilium BulbiferumOur example is Lilium BulbiferumOur example is Lilium BulbiferumCroceum Bologna Photo credit: Denis Barthel.Croceum Bologna Photo credit: Denis Barthel.Croceum Bologna Photo credit: Denis Barthel.Croceum Bologna Photo credit: Denis Barthel.Croceum Bologna Photo credit: Denis Barthel.

Right--Lilium parvumRight--Lilium parvumRight--Lilium parvumRight--Lilium parvumRight--Lilium parvum(Sierra Tiger Lily) Photo(Sierra Tiger Lily) Photo(Sierra Tiger Lily) Photo(Sierra Tiger Lily) Photo(Sierra Tiger Lily) Photocredit: JohnLoganeckercredit: JohnLoganeckercredit: JohnLoganeckercredit: JohnLoganeckercredit: JohnLoganecker

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This & ThatThis & ThatThis & ThatThis & ThatThis & ThatGetting to know the garden personally lately. My sister (the hyperactive one) came to visit last week and spent hourstrimming off brown areas of ferns, rhodies, azaleas and other plants with a pair of scissors--piles of stuff, the compostbin is overflowing.

Notes from Jennifer

My job was to verify that each plantshe wanted to pull up was unwanted.Nice that she doesn’t try to edit myunique taste, though it was a littledifficult to convince her not to trytrimming the arborvitae with thosescissors. The clinching detriment camewhen I pointed out the large yellowjacket nest prominently placed centerfront of the hedge.

Funny thing, those scissors. They areFiskars, made to use in the garden.Ms. happy pants discovered theirculinary uses some time ago. Shethought our mother should have a pairin her kitchen, the easier to cut upthings with her beautiful arthriticallygnarled hands. She searched high andlow, bought some ‘almost as good’scissors and finally found the Fiskarsholy grail. I took this one foggy fall morning. I call it I took this one foggy fall morning. I call it I took this one foggy fall morning. I call it I took this one foggy fall morning. I call it I took this one foggy fall morning. I call it“Just around the corner” because I wonder“Just around the corner” because I wonder“Just around the corner” because I wonder“Just around the corner” because I wonder“Just around the corner” because I wonder

where the little-used path leads.where the little-used path leads.where the little-used path leads.where the little-used path leads.where the little-used path leads. More


Until next time,JenniferJenniferJenniferJenniferJennifer

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So when sis came to visit thistime and geared up forgardening, she stuck thoseFiskars in her pocket andcovertly slipped outside withthem to trim the ferns.

A woman of many facets, mybaby sister. She reminds me ofLucille Ball. She says I make herthink of Whoopie Goldberg.

A beautiful gift it is to celebrateanother person’s individuality,an act of love to accept and notjudge them by our own lights.

Shelton Ditch in Salem, Oregon. This was the view from my backyard.Shelton Ditch in Salem, Oregon. This was the view from my backyard.Shelton Ditch in Salem, Oregon. This was the view from my backyard.Shelton Ditch in Salem, Oregon. This was the view from my backyard.Shelton Ditch in Salem, Oregon. This was the view from my backyard.Salmon came here each fall on their way to spawn. Photo credit: Katr67Salmon came here each fall on their way to spawn. Photo credit: Katr67Salmon came here each fall on their way to spawn. Photo credit: Katr67Salmon came here each fall on their way to spawn. Photo credit: Katr67Salmon came here each fall on their way to spawn. Photo credit: Katr67

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