by Shadow Habitat | Oct 23, 2020 | Native animals, Native plants
Devil’s matchstick – Pilophorus acicularisPilophorus acicularis is a part of the Cladoniaceae (lichenized fungi) family. It is found in cool moist forest locations at all elevation levels but is more common near waterfalls at lower elevations. It has been...
by Shadow Habitat | Aug 24, 2020 | Native plants
Dear fern – Blechnum spicantThe deer fern or Blechnum spicant (Greek for “spiked fern”) can be found in Europe, Japan, Northern Asia, and in the western part of the United States. In the U.S., it is commonly found from southern Alaska to California...
by Shadow Habitat | Jul 11, 2020 | Native plants
Pollinators play an important role in the success of our native plants around the world. It has been estimated that on average 85% of all flowering plants on the earth need help with pollination. Pollinators contribute their services to over 180,000 different plant...
by Joy Stewart | Nov 20, 2019 | Goings on at SHADOW, Native plants
Conifercone Cap – Baeospora myosuraMushrooms are not plants, but we wanted to feature one of numerous special fungi found at SHADOW. The conifercone cap, or Baeospora myosura, grows widely across North America. They produce...
by Joy Stewart | Oct 21, 2019 | Native plants
Western Hemlock – Tsuga heterophyllaIn 1947 the western hemlock, or Tsuga heterophylla, was selected as the official state tree of Washington because of the significant role it played in Washington’s forest industry. The western hemlock is one the many...
by Joy Stewart | Sep 25, 2019 | Native plants
Sitka Alder – Alnus viridis ssp. sinuate Sitka alder is a small tree (compared to its neighbors) that grows between 3-39 ft, depending on elevation. It is found on the western edge of North America, ranging from Alaska down to northern California. Its...
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