Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium
Genus: Berberis
Kingdom: Plantae
These are edible and have a tart, bitter taste to them, and are very sour. Can be used to help treat psychological issues, skin problems, eye issues, stomach issues and female related health issues. They are typically used a a medicinal plant, as the bark, root, and root-like stem (rhizome) are used for make medicine.
The plant has a bright yellow flower fragrance in the spring that attracts humming birds, bees, and other pollinators.
Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
This is a Mallard duck, they are medium to large in size, and are abundant in North America.
Kingdom: Anamalia
The ones with the Green head are males, the ones with the brown are female. Both sexes are around 2-3 pounds and make a loud quacking sound. Their length is 19.7-25.6 inches and their wingspan is 32.2-37.4 inches. They are migratory birds that breed in the Northern US and Canada and Southern US and Mexico in the Winter.
Scientific Name: Sylvilagus bachmani
This species of rabbits are herbivores with a high population. The mass of adults is typically around 1.5 lbs, and they have a gestation period of 27 days. They have a diet of primarily grasses, plants and leaves, some forbs, scrubs like wild rose and blackberries.
Predators to these rabbits include bobcats coyotes, gray foxes, domestic dogs, cats, long-tailed weasels, minks, spotted skunks, stripped skunks and more.
The lifespan of these bunnies are around 3 or more years in the wild.
They are typically dark brown to gray in color and occur in the Willamette Valley and costal areas.