Evergreen shrubs with smooth reddish bark. Flowers: urnshaped, white or pink.
Pinemat, Kinnikinnick ( A. nevadensis ) - excellent ground cover
Greenleaf ( A. patula )
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Manzanita
( Ericaceae Arctostaphylos
)
Evergreen shrubs with smooth reddish bark. Flowers: urnshaped, white or pink.
Pinemat, Kinnikinnick ( A. nevadensis ) - excellent ground cover
Greenleaf ( A. patula )
Smallflower: Prairiestar, Woodlandstar, Fringecup
( Saxifragaceae Lithophragma parviflora
)
Miner's-lettuce ( Portulacaceae Claytonia or Montia perforliata )
Currant
( Grossulariaceae Ribes
)
Squaw or Wax ( R. cereum )
Sticky ( R. viscosissimum )
Lily, Sand
( Liliaceae Leucocrinum montanum
)
Six white petals and stamens
Oregon Grape
( Berberidaceae Berberis aquifolium
)
Herbal
Anemone, Wood
( Ranunculaceae Anemone nemorosa
)
Herbal
Violet, Goose Foot
( Violaceae Viola purpurea ssp. venosa
)
Cherry, Choke ( Rosaceae Prunus virginiana )
Strawberry ( Rosaceae Fragaria virginiana )
Bitterbrush ( Rosaceae Purshia tridentata )
False Solomon Seal ( Liliaceae Smilacina ): Rhizominous perennial.
Star-flowered: ( S. stellata )
- Smaller leaf, single flowers.
( S. racemosa )
- Larger leaf, flowers grouped in showy inflorescences.
Rockcress ( Cruciferae Arabis Holboellii )
Serviceberry, Saskatoon
(
Rosaceae
Amelanchier alnifolia
)
Easily propagated from seedlings or root cuttings.
Edible fruit. Drys like raisins.
Stoneseed, Lemonweed, Columbia puccoon
( Boraginaceae Lithospermum ruderale
)
Phacelia, Thread-leaved
( Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia linearis )
Lavender-blue flowers.
Desert-parsley, Narrow-leaved ( Umbelliferae Lomatium triternatum )
Buckwheat
( Polygonaceae Eriogonum )
Alpine ( E. pyrolifolium )
Sulfur ( E. umbellatum )
Larkspur, Slim ( Ranunculaceae Delphinium depauperatum )
Monkey-flower, Dwarf Purple ( Scrophulariaceae Mimulus nanus )
Penstemon, Shrubby or Bush ( Scrophulariaceae Penstemon fruticosus )
Penstemon, Lowly ( Scrophulariaceae Penstemon humilis )
Coralroot, Spotted
( Orchidaceae Corallorhiza maculata ssp. maculata )
Saprophytic - no chlorophyll.
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
(
Compositae
Balsamorhiza sagittata
)
Leaves: mostly basal, arrowhead shaped, softly hairy.
Flowers: Solitary composite heads, bright yellow ray and disk flowers.
Lupine, Small ( Leguminosae Lupinus )
Hawkweed ( Compositae Hieracium )
Paintbrush ( Scrophulariaceae Castilleja miniata )
Agoseris species ( Compositae Agoseris )
Yarrow ( Compositae Achillea millefolium )
Monkey-flower, Yellow ( Scrophulariaceae Mimulus guttatus )
Gilia, Scarlet ( Polemoniaceae Gilia aggregata )
Arnica, Heartleaf
(
Compositae
Arnica cordifolia var. cordifolia
)
Dogwood, Red-Osier, Creek
( Cornaceae Cornus stolonifera
)
Berries edible.
Most easily propagated from cuttings, by layering or from suckers.
Salsify, Yellow
(
Compositae
Tragopogon dubius
)
Snowbrush, Greasewood, Mt. Balm
( Rhamnaceae Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus
)
Rose, Wild, Prairie, Woods
(
Rosaceae
Rosa woodsii
)
Columbine, Red, Sitka
( Ranunculaceae Aquilegia formosa
)
Lily, Washington, Shasta
( Liliaceae Lilium washingtonianum
)
Vetch, Horse
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Twinberry, Black or
Honeysuckle, Bearberry
( Caprifoliaceae Lonicera involucrata
)
Very bitter fruit.
Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa
( Ericaceae Chimaphila umbellata
)
Difficult to grow. Do not collect in the wild.
Campion,
( Carophyllaceae Silene
)
Self-heal, Heal-all
( Labiatae Prunella vulgaris
)
Willowherb
( Onagraceae Epilobium
)
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