Western Trillium-Late Spring
The Western Trillium (Trillium ovatum) is a perennial wildflower that belongs to the Lily (Liliaceae) Family and grows in damp forests, along streams/creeks, and in open shaded areas from low to middle elevations. The Western Trillium is also known as the Wake Robin and can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington State, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, and Wyoming.
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Violet Chanterelle
The Violet Chanterelle (Gomphus clavatus) grows from August to October in coniferous forests with Fir and/or Spruce trees at middle to high elevations. The Violet Chanterelle can be found in the Pacific Northwest and is also known as the Clustered Chanterelle, Pig's Ear, Cantharellus clavatus, Nevrophyllum clavatum, and Pig's Ear Gomphus.
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Pinesap
Pinesap (Hypopitys monotropa) is a saprophyte that grows in coniferous forests at middle elevations. Pinesap can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, Oregon, and California.
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Bigleaf Maple Trees
The Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a deciduous tree that grows at low to middle elevations. The Bigleaf Maple is also known as the Oregon Maple and can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, Oregon, California, and Idaho.
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Fireweed
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) is a perennial wildflower/herb belonging to the Willowherb (Onagraceae) Family that grows in open areas. Fireweed can be found in the Northern Hemisphere and is also known as Rosebay Willowherb, Saint Anthony's Laurel, Great Willowherb, Epilobium angustifolium, and Chamerion angustifolium.
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Yellow-Ladle Liverwort
Yellow-Ladle Liverwort (Scapania bolanderi) grow abundantly in lowland, shaded forests on the trunks, stumps and logs of Douglas-Fir, Hemlock, and Cedar trees and occasionally in soil. Yellow-Ladle Liverwort can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Black-Tufted Rock Moss
Black-Tufted Rock Moss (Racomitrium aciculare) can be found growing on rocks that are periodically wet from low to middle elevations in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon.
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October Caddisfly Larva
The October Caddisfly (Dicosmoecus gilvipes) is an insect belonging to the Limnephilidae Family that spend their larval stage in aquatic environments (rivers/creeks/streams). The October Caddisfly can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington state, Oregon, Northern California, Idaho, Nevada, and Montana. The October Caddisfly is a species of Northern Caddisfly and is also known as the Autumn Caddis, Giant Orange Sedge, and October Caddis.
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Pacific Foam Lichen
Pacific Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon intermedium) can be found growing in exposed areas with rocky soil from low to middle elevations. Pacific Foam Lichen belongs to the Stereocaulaceae Family which are often called "Snow Lichens" and can be found throughout the Pacific Northwest in coastal areas.
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Frog Pelt
Frog Pelt (Peltigera neopolydactyla) is Leaf Lichen that grows on soil, logs, and rocks in shaded forests at subalpine elevations. Frog Pelt can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Curly Hypnum
Curly Hypnum (Hypnum subimponens) can be found in temperate rainforest at low elevations growing on tree trunks, logs, stumps, boulders, and cliff-faces. Curly Hypnum is common throughout the Pacific Northwest and can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Western Yellowjacket Nest
The Western Yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica) is a predatory social insect belonging to the Wasp (Vespidae) Family. Western Yellowjackets can be found in Western North America and Hawaii and are known for their highly aggressive behavior and the ability to sting multiple times.
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Pacific Bleeding Heart-Early Spring
The Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa) is a perennial wildflower that starts to grow in early spring along creeks/streams, and other damp forest areas at low to middle elevation. The Pacific Bleeding Heart can be found in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Freckle Pelt
Freckle Pelt (Peltigera britannica) is a leaf lichen that grows on rocks, decaying timber, humus, and moss at low to middle elevations. Freckle Pelt can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Western Buttercup
Western Buttercup (Ranunculus occidentalis) is a perennial wildflower that can be found in open forests, meadows, and clearings from sea level to subalpine elevations. Western Buttercup can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Self-Heal
Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a perennial herb/wildflower that belongs to the Mint (Lamiaceae) Family and grows in fields, clearings, and forest edges at low to middle elevations. Self-Heal is also known as Heal-All, Hook-Heal, Sickle-Wort, and Carpenter's Herb and can be found on almost every continent.
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Broad-Leaved Starflower
Broad-Leaved Starflower (Trientalis latifolia) is a perennial wildflower that grows in open forests, meadows, and thickets at low to middle elevations. Broad-Leaved Starflower is also known as Western Starflower and can be found in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Herb-Robert
Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum) is an annual wildflower that grows in grassy areas, open forests, meadows, and clearings at mostly low elevations. Herb-Robert is also known as Robert Geranium and is an introduced Eurasian weed found in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Pink Fawn Lily-Early Spring
The Pink Fawn Lily (Erythronium revolutum) is a perennial wildflower that starts to grow in early spring in damp open woodland areas, meadows, and along creeks/streams/rivers at lower elevations. The Pink Fawn Lily is also known as the Coast Fawn Lily, and the Mahogany Fawn Lily and can be found in British Columbia, Washington State, Oregon, and Northern California.
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Purple Peavine
Purple Peavine (Lathyrus nevadensis) is a perennial herb/wildflower that grows in open woods and clearings at low to middle elevations. Purple Peavine can be found in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon and has flowers that range in colour from pink-red to bluish-purple.
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Gordon River Mid-August
The Upper Gordon River (Vancouver Island, British Columbia) in Mid-August.
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Western Trillium-Early Spring
The Western Trillium (Trillium ovatum) is a perennial wildflower that blooms in early spring and can be found in shaded open areas, damp forested areas, and along creeks/streams at low to middle elevations. The Western Trillium is also known as the Wake Robin and can be found in British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon.
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Western Trillium Mid-Flowering
The Western Trillium (Trillium ovatum) is a perennial wildflower that belongs to the Lily (Liliaceae) Family and grows in damp forests, along streams/creeks, and in open shaded areas from low to middle elevations. The Western Trillium is also known as the Wake Robin and can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington State, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, and Wyoming.
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American Brooklime
American Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga ssp. americana) is a perennial wildflower belonging to the Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Family that grows in damp clearings, seepage areas, in marshes, and along creeks/streams from low to middle elevations.
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Hanging Millipede Liverwort
Hanging Millipede Liverwort (Frullania nisquallensis) is often found on the branches and trunks of Alder and Maple trees in lowland forests, but can sometimes be found on cliff faces and conifers. Hanging Millipede Liverwort can be found in British Columbia, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon
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