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| christmasgal |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 3:35:27 PM
i am working on a badge under outpost on out there women. i wanted to share with you the 10 native plants in oregon.#1 douglas fir: is an evergreen tree, the seeds are extremely important for small mammals and birds. the wood is used for lumber and in other countries the buds are used to make a clear colorless fruit brandy. #2evergreen huckleberry: in summer it produces round edible black berries. traditionally these berries were sought after and collected by many native american tribes. #3 false solomon's seal: its a woodland plant, the young shoots while still tender and stripped of their leaves can be simmered in water and eaten, but can act as a laxative in sensitive people. #4 sagebrush: coarse silvery-grey bush, the plant is highly allergentic to humans and can cause dermatitis if applied to skin of sensitive people. #5 common snowberry: is a deciduos shrub in the honeysuckle family. it is poisonous to humans but is an important winter food source for quail, pheasent and grouse.#6 vine maple: commonly grows as a large shrub, usually in the under story of a taller forest. leaves turn from bright yellow to orange in the fall.#7 red flowering currant: is a very popular garden shrub grown for its brightly colored and scented flowers, the fruit is a dark purple oval berry edible but with an insipid taste.#8 salal:is a leathery-leaved shrub, with dark blue berries and the smaller leaves are both edible, used as an appetite suppreant and as a sweetner, the leaves are sometimes used to flavor fish soups. #9 pacific madrone: is abroad leafed evergreen tree with rich orange-red bark, has small bell like flowers and in the fall red berries, many mammals and birds feed off the berries. #10 piggyback plant: is a perennial plant commonly kept as an ornimental. native to the west coast especially in regions dominated by redwoods. it bears small flowers usually brownish-purple to white. it requires moisture and does not tollerate sun or dry conditions..hope you all enjoyed reading this, have a great weekend... rose
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 09:29:22 AM
Hey!! I am in Washington and those look like our Native plants too. LOL MB
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| christmasgal |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 09:23:36 AM
thanks for the imput, im up for an oregon chapter, i dont belong to one yet and this would be fun... rose
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| sherrye |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 07:27:00 AM
hi oregon girls, i am in redmond and bend. we should start a chapter. we have patti in portland and lisa in bend also. i love oregon. i was born and grew up in coos bay. good job on your plants. i grow currants over here. sure miss coastal wild fruits. huckleberry for sure. happy days sherrye
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| Mama Jewel |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 8:30:23 PM
Thanks, Rose, for the info! I learned some things :-) Best wishes on your merit badge!
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