North facing slope of the ravine uphill from my house
Went out weeding and was soon caught up in an informal inventory of the plants that grow on the wetter side of the ravine above the house. As near as I can tell, this hillside never had cattle or horses run on it, so it is fairly pristine. It stays greener far longer than the slope facing it. The soil is deep and soft, even though it is quite steep.
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Family PottiaceaeObserver
wenatcheebDescription
This moss grows on the shady side of the ravine facing north. Dry now.
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Lupines (Genus Lupinus)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
We seem to have a couple species. This one has larger leaves and less hairs all over. This one is growing on a north facing slope.
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Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
Large, more than a meter across. Lots of holes, so things are munching on it. North facing slope and this one is still quite green and fresh.
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Bumble Bees (Genus Bombus)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
Bright yellow on Snowberry.
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Snowberries (Genus Symphoricarpos)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
There is a large thicket of this a bit higher up in the ravine. Honey bee and Bombus working this area.
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Catchweed Bedstraw (Galium aparine)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
Sticks to you like Velcro. Vining, leaf in whirl/circles around square stem.
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Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
Decaying.
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Wormwoods and Sagebrushes (Genus Artemisia)Observer
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Very fine leaves. On north facing slope.
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Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)Observer
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Has galls.
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Serviceberries (Genus Amelanchier)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
There is a wren perched up top singing. Waxwings and robins have been eating berries though they aren’t very ripe.
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Geyer's Sedge (Carex geyeri)Observer
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This is the grass I find favored for bird nests here.
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