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Plant of the Week - Calycanthus occidentalis . Ca

Plant of the Week - Calycanthus occidentalis
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Calycanthus occidentalis, also known as western spicebush, is a species of Calycanthus that is native to California. It is one of three species of Calycanthus, but the only species native to western North America.
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C. occidentalis is a deciduous shrub that can be found growing in canyons, along streams, and in other moist but well-draining habitats. Flowers are showy and fragrant, blooming from spring into summer. Dark red to maroon-purple-brown flowers are common and somewhat superficially resemble Magnolia flowers.
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No. 10 - Symphyotrichum subspicatum Oregon Native

No. 10 - Symphyotrichum subspicatum
Oregon Native Plants Collection
Commemorative Series - October 2020
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Symphyotrichum subspicatum, also known as Douglas’ aster, is native to the Pacific Northwest from British Columbia and Alberta, Canada to California. S. subspicatum is a perennial and has a diverse range of habitats, thriving in places like moist woodlands, streambanks, and salty shorelines. It can be found flowering throughout the summer.
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S. subspicatum also provides a great ecological service as a food source for many native insects. Not only does it provide pollen and nectar to native bees, it also provides food for caterpillars of native butterflies and moths. Pyrrharctia isabella, also known as the banded “woolly bear” caterpillar, is one such species that can be found feeding on it.
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For more information about our Commemorative Series, check out the link in our bio. If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, you can visit our eBay storefront. Stay tuned for our online webshop launching soon!
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No. 9 - Brodiaea elegans Oregon Native Plants Coll

No. 9 - Brodiaea elegans
Oregon Native Plants Collection
Commemorative Series - September 2020
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Brodiaea elegans, also known as harvest brodiaea, is a perennial herb emerging from an underground corm. It is native to California and Oregon and can be found growing in grassy meadows and open woodlands.
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This species is one of the later blooming native wildflowers in some areas, blooming at the end of spring as other species are dying down for summer dormancy. In some habitats, its brilliant blueish-purple flowers wave in stark contrast to a sea of tan as the meadow around them dries.
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For more information about our Commemorative Series, check out the link in our bio. If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, you can visit our eBay storefront. Stay tuned for our online webshop launching soon!
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Plant of the Week - Trillium kurabayashii . Trilli

Plant of the Week - Trillium kurabayashii
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Trillium kurabayashii is a species of sessile Trillium native to the Siskiyou Mountains of Southwestern Oregon and Northern California. It is a relatively uncommon species to see, and not widely cultivated outside of botanical gardens.
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Its habitats are moist, conifer-hardwood forests and are commonly found near streams alongside Sequoia, alder, and fern. It sometimes can form large colonies and enjoys rich, sheltered forest. T. kurabayashii has a variable phenotype with some genotypes exhibiting deeply mottled leaves, while others do not.
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The species was named after Masataka Kurabayashi, a Japanese cytologist and population geneticist who was first to suggest its existence as an independent taxonomic species.
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No. 8 - Calochortus macrocarpus Oregon Native Plan

No. 8 - Calochortus macrocarpus
Oregon Native Plants Collection
Commemorative Series - August 2020
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Calochortus macrocarpus, also known as the sagebrush mariposa, is an herbaceous perennial in the lily family (Liliaceae) that grows east of the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest. Flowers are seen from May to July and are often seen in open dry forests, grasslands, and sagebrush.
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The common name “mariposa,” comes from the Spanish word for butterfly, as they sometimes can resemble colorful butterflies fluttering in the wind. The genus name, Calochortus, is derived from Greek, meaning “beautiful grass.” Thin, grass-like leaves help prevent excessive water loss in the arid summers of the west.
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For more information about our Commemorative Series, check out the link in our bio. If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, you can visit our eBay storefront. Stay tuned for our online webshop launching soon!
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No. 7 - Lewisia rediviva Oregon Native Plants Coll

No. 7 - Lewisia rediviva
Oregon Native Plants Collection
Commemorative Series - July 2020
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Lewisia rediviva, also known as bitterroot, is a succulent native to the western United States. It is one of about 22 genera in the family Montiaceae and is the state flower of Montana.
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In 1806, Meriwether Lewis collected this species in Bitterroot Valley, Montana, near Lolo Creek. Bitterroot Valley is located on Séliš (Salish) and Qlispé (Kalispel) land and has held immense significance to their cultures for thousands of years.
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After bringing the Lewisia back to Philadelphia, botanist Frederick Purch named the genus after Lewis. The specific epithet “rediviva” was given to the species for its ability to “revive” after being dug, dried, and stored for long periods.
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Bitterroot is culturally important to several First Nations tribes including, but not limited to, Séliš (Salish), Ktunaxa (Kutenai), Nimíipuu (Nez Perce), Numa (Northern Paiute), and Newe (Shoshone). The bitter tap-roots were often boiled, steamed, or pit-roasted and mixed with meat or berries.
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For more information about our Commemorative Series, check out the link in our bio. If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, you can visit our eBay storefront. Stay tuned for our online webshop launching soon!
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Plant of the Week - Ceanothus papillosus . Ceanot

Plant of the Week - Ceanothus papillosus
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Ceanothus papillosus, also known as wartleaf ceanothus, is an evergreen shrub endemic to California. C. papillosus is a great landscape specimen in the western US due to its drought tolerance. It produces small blue flowers producing puffy clusters which bloom in spring.
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C. papillosus is a wonderful species to plant in the garden for a variety of reasons. Not only is it native to the West Coast, but it’s also frequented by a variety of pollinators! Many species of bee feed on the nectar, as well as species of butterfly and moth. Several species of birds will feed on the seeds as well, providing a season-long food source for native species!
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🌲 Happy Arbor Day! 🌳 . Today marks the 150th

🌲 Happy Arbor Day! 🌳
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Today marks the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day!
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As North American settlers moved west, through the indigenous land known as the Great Plains, they missed the trees they found on the East Coast. The trees provided shade, blocked heavy winds, and prevented erosion. In 1872, the first Arbor Day celebration was held and estimates suggest that more than 1 million trees were planted on that first Arbor Day.
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The @arbordayfoundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization which was established in 1972. It’s one of the largest nonprofits in the world that focuses on planting trees. The foundation plants and distributes more than 10 million trees every year.
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Oregon contains 69 Tree City communities and has spent more than $20 million on urban forestry management. Salem is the longest-running active Tree City, having been designated as one for 45 years.
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The Oregon state tree is the Douglas fir
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No. 6 - Lilium columbianum Oregon Native Plants C

No. 6 - Lilium columbianum
Oregon Native Plants Collection
Commemorative Series - June 2020
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Lilium columbianum, also known as the Columbia lily, is a species of true lily native to the Pacific Northwest. It is one of 12 currently recognized species of true lily on the West Coast.
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Depending on location and elevation, L. columbianum can be seen flowering anytime from May until August. Their non-tunicate bulbs form an erect, non-branching stem which produces few to many pendulous orange flowers with maroon spots. Many can be seen in the Coast Range and foothills.
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For more information about our Commemorative Series, check out the link in our bio. If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, you can visit our eBay storefront. Stay tuned for our online webshop launching soon!
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No. 5 - Eschscholzia californica Oregon Native Pla

No. 5 - Eschscholzia californica
Oregon Native Plants Collection
Commemorative Series - May 2020
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Eschscholzia californica, also known as the California poppy, is native to the western United States, down to Mexico in Sonora and Baja California. It grows as an annual or perennial and readily self-seeds, creating golden carpets in native grasslands.
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Winning by a landslide, Eschscholzia californica was chosen in December of 1890 by the California State Floral Society to be the state flower and was made official by the state legislature in 1903.
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For more information about our Commemorative Series, check out the link in our bio. If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, you can visit our eBay storefront. Stay tuned for our online webshop launching soon!
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Plant of the Week - Feijoa sellowiana (Syn. Acca s

Plant of the Week - Feijoa sellowiana (Syn. Acca sellowiana)
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Feijoa sellowiana, also known as the pineapple guava, is an evergreen shrub in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) that’s native to Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, and northern Chile.
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Despite its common name, it’s not a true guava. The fruit is edible and said to have a pineapple-like flavor, maturing in fall. F. sellowiana can be a wonderful garden addition in temperate regions, having a hardiness of USDA zones 8-10.
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Sometimes listed under the name Acca sellowiana, recent evidence suggests that this species is unrelated to other species in the genus Acca, and should fall under the genus Feijoa.
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Happy Earth Day! . PBG is devoted to bringing peop

Happy Earth Day!
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PBG is devoted to bringing people and nature together. We’re working with PNW organizations to protect and celebrate the Earth through our love of plants. It’s our mission to cultivate a beautiful place that inspires all who visit with a sense of connection with nature.
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