Observations by ponyboy22

Huge amount of berries in large clusters suspended from branches. Fruit is hard and not attached well to the branches. Apparent that this shrub is deciduous b/c leaves turning color. Clear sky, very frigid.

Found among many others off of the back trails at LBA park. Distinguishable "thumb" on leaves of frond. Visible sori with occasional shriveled indusium present. One frond dying, but others appear healthy.

I found this Douglas fir among others just 20 feet south of the southeast ball field. It was growing on the trail that runs the perimeter of the park.
The temperature was mid-thirties, maybe lower. Clear sky, sunny.
Bark had some moss growth. Branches started 30 feet up the trunk or so. Many fallen cones, needles and small off-branches. Licorice ferns growing at the fir's base.

Discovered this Lily growing amongst others out of an overgrown strip of ground between cement and fence in my backyard, just south of Boulevard and Yelm Highway.
The fruit-bearing stem was dense and sturdy, however the leaves grew from a hollow, easily collapsible pedicel. The leaves were soft, hairless and semi-glossy. Something parasitic seemed to be eating holes in them. The veins were parallel and branching from central leaf base, converging at the leaf tip. The fruit that I observed was roughly 2cm wide, with the seeds within spanning merely 2mm. The number of seeds per fruit varied from 2 to 9 seeds. Very interesting and poisonous angiosperm.

I found this Pacific Ninebark a stones throw north of the Deschutes River through the Pioneer Park access. The sun was setting, but out. It was a bit brisk and gusty even with the tree cover. The Deschutes can be heard as well as the occasional motor vehicle.
This shrub was growing up from a patch of long grass. The surrounding trees were primarily Red Alder as the fallen leaves reflect. The Ninebark itself was not flowering at this time, no fruit present. The main shoot was woody and the thin bark was peeling here and there. The contrast between central stem and petiole was interesting. Petiole was light green and fleshy whereas stem was woody. Leaves were toothed and rough, deep veins. Beautiful in its simplicity.

Found to the side of trail at Staircase National Park.
No visible sori, perhaps those fronds present were sterile. The fronds themselves were leathery to the touch and almost glossy. Stipes were purple-brown as described in the field guide, however looked as if they were dying.
I did not taste the frond or rhizome.

Found just off of Olympia Woodland Trail, 5 minute walk from Wheeler Ave access point.
I-5 static is loud and incessant.
Weather is clearing up: clouds burning off and sun emerging...none reaches my subject. 60F or more.
The shrub appears young. Upper stem not yet hardened and remains light green, only two off-branches from original stem. Leaves are stiff and somewhat glossy. Veins clearly visible from underside of leaf and fan out from the base in a geometric sort of pattern. Although the leaves are serrated, each point is flexible and not bothersome to touch. No discernible odor to the shrub. The lower stem is a mix of dark/light browns and grays, almost scaly to the touch, much thicker and more rigid than upper stem. A neighboring Mahonia nervosa is plagued by something that has eaten away at the edges of its leaves.