These rosebushes are the direct descendants of the original cuttings given to a Willamette Mission bride as a wedding present.
The monument gives a brief history of the Willamette Mission settlement.
The Wild Flag is a member of the Iris family.
Slender toothwort is also commonly known as Beautiful bitter-cress.
It can be found in the low lands, in shady forested areas.
In the lower picture you can see the pink flowers of the Slender toothwort growing up from among the Smooth Violets.
Slender toothwort is a member of the Mustard family.
(Hydrophyllum tenuipes)
Pictured here is the Pacific Water Leaf. Above you can see the flower in various stages of bloom, the upper buds are flowering, the lower await their turn.
In the picture below is the plant with characteristic leaf structure.
(Hydrophyllum tenuipes)
The Candy Flower is also know as Sibrian Miner’s Lettuce a close relative of Miner’s Lettuce (Montia perfoliata). The flower has 5 petals and measures about 16mm across.
The stem and leaves are succulent in nature, very similar to traditional Miner’s Lettuce.
(Cornus Canadensis)
The Bunchberry has a distinctive four petal flower and six leaf combination that makes it easy separate from the other forest plants.
Trillium’s are found throughout the forest of the Pacific Northwest. Usually found under the cover of larger trees in a small clearing, the Trillium starts blooming in March and April.
The three spade shaped leaves and the pure white three petal flower give the Trillium a striking contrast with the forest background.
In the lower picture, if you look closely, you may be able to see little drops of fine yellow powdery pollen. The small yellow splashes are on the lower petal.
The Trillium is a member of the Lily family.
The Pacific Northwest has it’s own special species as well as common plants, trees and wildflowers. Below is an incomplete list of a few plants and wildflowers you may find as you travel and visit the outdoors.
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