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Plant of the Week - Lilium lancifolium . Lilium l

Plant of the Week - Lilium lancifolium
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Lilium lancifolium, also known as tiger lily, is an orange, unscented true lily originating from Guam, China, Korea, and Japan. While its common name is “tiger lily,” a handful of lily species are also referred to by the same name.
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L. lancifolium is easy to grow in the garden and can at times become weedy or escape cultivation. This species produces small bulbs in the leaf axils called bulbils that fall to the ground and can help to create clumps in the garden.
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Multiple forms of this lily exist, including the double-flowered ‘Flore Pleno’ and a yellow flowered variant (L. lancifolium var. flaviflorum).
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We’ve begun working with our architecture partne

We’ve begun working with our architecture partners to develop updated renderings and sketches for 2023!
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In the meantime, here’s a fourth, previously never-before-seen sketch from Rick Potestio’s early conservatory concepts.
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While we hope these early sketches from March 2021 help you imagine what a modern, show-stopping conservatory complex could look like in the city, the actual structure’s design will be informed by the landscape around it.
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To learn more about our plans to build the largest public conservatory complex in the Pacific Northwest, check out the link in our bio.
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What is a composite flower? . A composite flower i

What is a composite flower?
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A composite flower is made up of many smaller, often simpler flowers that together appear to be one large, single flower. This type of flower is characteristic of Asteraceae, or the Aster family.
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Sunflowers are notable examples of a composite flower structure. What we think of as a single flower actually consists of two types of floral bodies: ray flowers and disk flowers. Disk flowers are found in the center of a sunflower and don’t have petals. Ray flowers can be seen around the perimeter of a sunflower and contain one, large petal. The intricate combination of these ray and disk flowers is what we call a composite.
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Plant of the Week - Spiranthes porrifolia . Spira

Plant of the Week - Spiranthes porrifolia
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Spiranthes porrifolia, also known as Western ladies’ tresses, is a terrestrial orchid species native to the Pacific Northwest and California. This orchid species thrives in areas where there is a permanent source of water. It is often found in damp meadows, along streams, or near seeps. These particular plants were spotted in the Columbia Gorge.
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S. porrifolia can be seen blooming in July and August with flowers being creamy to yellow-colored. The specific epithet “porrifolia” comes from the Latin “porrum/porri” meaning leek-shaped.
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About 25 species of Spiranthes orchids are found globally in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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No. 25 - Lachenalia viridiflora Flora of the Weste

No. 25 - Lachenalia viridiflora
Flora of the Western Cape
Commemorative Series - December 2021
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Lachenalia viridiflora, sometimes called Viooltjie or turquoise hyacinth, is a winter-flowering bulbous plant that is critically endangered in its native habitat. While bulbs of this species are widely available in the horticultural trade, construction has continued to threaten wild populations.
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In the wild, this species thrives in granite outcrops where depressions cause the soil to become waterlogged during winter. L. viridiflora is pollinated by southern double-collared sunbirds (Cinnyris chalybeus), which have curved beaks that fit into the tubular flowers of Lachenalia.
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Legend has it that Khoisan peoples of the Cape, as well as settlers, would rub two leaves together and it would squeak like a little instrument. It is because of this that the regional common name Viooltjie was given, meaning “tiny violin”.

Looking for more Commemorative merchandise? Collect all of our illustrations in the PBG webshop. Click the link in our bio!
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As of this morning we’re completely SOLD OUT of

As of this morning we’re completely SOLD OUT of tickets for our August 6 and August 7 Portland Plant Strolls! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend.
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If you missed out on these four Strolls, don’t worry, we’re planning more! We’ll announce our upcoming events here on social media and in our newsletter.
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If you aren’t yet subscribed to our newsletter, you can sign up at the bottom of our website.
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This past weekend we had our first two Portland Pl

This past weekend we had our first two Portland Plant Strolls event in St. Johns and we had a blast! Thanks for everyone who attended.
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If you missed out but want to join us next time, we still have FREE tickets available for our August 6 and August 7 slots.
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You can find these FREE tickets in our webshop at shop.portlandbg.org or click the link in our bio.
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The event goes from 10am to 12pm and masks are strongly encouraged. Space is limited to 15 attendees per day—tickets for August 6 are disappearing quickly!
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See you at Cathedral park!
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Plant of the Week - Brodiaea coronaria . Brodiaea

Plant of the Week - Brodiaea coronaria
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Brodiaea coronaria, also known as the early harvest Brodiaea or garland Brodiaea, is an herbaceous perennial that grows from an underground corm. Its native range spans from British Columbia to California. B. coronaria is the type-species for the genus, meaning that it’s the plant from which the genus description is based.
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Two subspecies of B. coronaria are currently recognized in its native range. The least common subspecies is B. coronaria ssp. rosea, which is a rare, pink-flowered form that’s only found in parts of California.
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B. coronaria can be found growing in grasslands, prairies, balds, and open hillsides where there is not a lot of overhead competition by trees and brush. Blooming April through July depending on location, blueish-purple lily-like flowers offer colors not commonly found in these landscapes.
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Wanna learn about plant identification? Join Portl

Wanna learn about plant identification? Join Portland Botanical Gardens for our Portland Plant Strolls in St. John’s in the coming weeks.
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Space is limited (including children) to 15 per group. Sign ups for July 23 and July 24 are filling quickly so register soon! Each plant stroll begins at 10am and ends at 12pm.
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You can register by purchasing FREE event tickets through our webshop. Learn more about what to expect in the item description. You’ll receive an email from our Education Director with further information about where to meet when you sign up.
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You can find event tickets, t-shirts, and other PBG goodies at shop.portlandbg.org or click the link in our bio.
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We sell all sorts of postcards, but what if you wa

We sell all sorts of postcards, but what if you want one of Natalie's Oregon native plant illustrations on your wall?
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You can purchase any of our botanical illustrations as high-quality prints on archival paper. Prints are 8in x 10in and shipped in plastic sleeves for protection (they are NOT framed).
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Each print is hand-signed by the artist, Natalie Myers-Guzmán, and numbered (not pictured in the photo). Each illustration will be limited to a run of 50 prints. All profits from our merchandise are split equally between PBG and our artists.
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You can purchase these prints and more at shop.portlandbg.org or click the link in our bio.
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Please note that while all of our items can vary in shipping speed, these prints take longer since they are signed and packaged carefully before shipping. Thank you for your patience!
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Plant of the Week - Darlingtonia californica . Da

Plant of the Week - Darlingtonia californica
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Darlingtonia californica (#11), also known as the Californica pitcherplant, is a carnivorous plant which grows in cool water bogs, seeps, and streams in Oregon and northern California. D. californica is monotypic, meaning that it is the only species in the genus Darlingtonia.
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Serpentine soils are characteristic of some parts of Southern Oregon and Northern California. These soils are low in calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but high in magnesium, making them inhospitable for many plant species. Serpentine can also contain higher amounts of heavy metals. Darlingtonia, while not requiring serpentine soils to grow, have adapted to low soil nutrient conditions by consuming insects to supplement poor nutrients from the soil.
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The plant lures insects into a small hole on the underside of its hood and insects are disoriented upon entering by “windows” at the top of the pitcher which allow light through. Exhausted, they fall into digestive fluid within the pitcher and are slowly digested by the plant.
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What are you doing this weekend? . Join Portland

What are you doing this weekend?
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Join Portland Botanical Gardens on July 23, July 24, August 6, or August 7 and take in Portland’s natural beauty at our community-oriented plant strolls! Sign up at shop.portlandbg.org/collections/tickets or click the link in our bio.
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While PBG is being built, we’re determined to bring you valuable programs and events. Portland Plant Strolls is our first programmatic offering that will allow you to learn about our city’s urban plantscape living just beyond the sidewalk. We’re hosting FREE, open-to-the-public, guided walks across town to enjoy and connect with the gorgeous flora we see every day.
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Portland Plant Strolls will lead walks guided by passionate leaders in our community to share some basic plant identification knowledge.
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Portland Plant Strolls will take place from 10am to 12pm on July 23 & 24, and August 6 & 7, 2022. We’ll meet in St. Johns at Cathedral Park and walks will end by noon. Specifics on routes and end-points will be shared after registration.
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While exact routes are still being mapped out, we recommend wearing casual attire and comfortable shoes, as there may be a few steep gradients and uneven sidewalks.
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We also strongly encourage masks to be worn. Groups are limited to 15, children included. Sign up while spots are still available!
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