Spearleaf Stonecrop in the Pacific Northwest
Spearleaf stonecrop (Sedum lanceolatum) is a yellow flowering succulent plant found in the Pacific Northwest and across the western United States. Spearleaf stonecrop grows in exposed, rocky, mountainous habitats at moderate to high elevations, up to 4048 meters in the Rocky Mountains. Spearleaf stonecrop is native to western portions of the United States and Canada. […]
Meadow Salsify in the Pacific Northwest
Meadow salsify (Tragopogon pratensis) is a yellow ornamental biennial wildflower found in the Pacific Northwest and across much of the United States. You can normally find meadow salsify on roadsides, fields, and disturbed sites, usually in areas that are slightly moist. Meadow salsify is native to Europe, Central Asia, and Turkey. Not much is known […]
Yellow Salsify in the US
Yellow salsify (Tragopogon dubius) is a yellow flowering plant that’s commonly found in most of the continental US except for the far Southeast. Yellow salsify is a species of salsify native to southern and central Europe and western Asia and found as far north and west as northern France. Yellow salsify was introduced to North […]
Purple Salsify in the US
Purple salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) is a flowering plant that’s commonly found in the Western and Northeast US. Purple salsify grows similarly to other root vegetables like parsnips and carrots, and is found in the wild, and is cultivated for its roots. Purple salsify is native to Southeast Europe and North Africa and it has been […]
False Solomon’s Seal in the US
False Solomon’s seal (Maianthemum racemosum) is a flowering plant that’s commonly found in many parts of the US and Canada, except for the Central US, although it’s still found in the Dakotas and parts of Texas. false Solomon’s seal typically grows in partial shade and deep, moist, soft soils. Examples of common areas where false […]
Fireweed in the Pacific Northwest
Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) is a tall, edible wildflower that’s common in many parts of the United States, but especially areas of the Pacific Northwest, most of the West, and the Northeastern United States. According to fireweed range maps, the Southeast US is the only area where the wildflower is not located. Fireweed is naturally from […]
Broadleaved Arrowhead in the Eastern US
Broadleaved arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia) is a wild edible plant that is common in wetland areas in the Eastern United States. Broadleaved arrowhead plants are naturally found in swamps, marshes, and long bands following the curves of rivers, lakes, and ponds. Broadleaved arrowhead is native mostly to the Northeastern US, however, it’s native to many parts […]
Arumleaved Arrowhead in the West and Northeastern US
Arum-leaved arrowhead (Sagittaria cuneata) is a wild edible plant that is common in wetland areas in the Pacific Northwest, most of the West, and the Northeastern United States. Arum-leaved arrowhead plants are naturally found in marshes, swamps, wet prairies, streambanks, and along the edges of ponds. Arum-leaved arrowhead is native mostly to the Midwest, however, […]
Mountain Sorrel, Lemon Leaves of the North
Mountain sorrel (Oxyria digyna) is a common wild edible plant of the buckwheat family and can be found while foraging in arctic regions and mountainous parts of the Pacific Northwest. The Cascades or Sierra Nevada mountain ranges are particularly great habitats for mountain sorrel. Mountain Sorrel is native to the Northern Hemisphere and one theory […]
Wild Mustard in the Pacific Northwest
Wild mustard (Brassica rapa) is a wild herb of the mustard family that’s used widely across the globe, especially in the Pacific Northwest, as a vegetable and seed oil crop. Other common names include field mustard and, in the UK, charlock. Wild Mustard is believed to originate from Europe and Central Asia, however, there’s not […]