What
Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)Observer
tallynDescription
deciduous shrub/ small tree
leaves are almost circular, lobes are triangular
What
Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata)Observer
tallynDescription
scale-like leaves
arranged on the twigs in flat, fan-like sprays
strong scent
What
Pacific Willow (Salix lasiandra)Observer
tallynDescription
small tree/ shrub
narrow green leaf
What
Pacific Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia)Observer
tallynDescription
hardy shrub
What
Slough Sedge (Carex obnupta)Observer
tallynDescription
leaves course and stiff
common in urban areas
4 to 8 flower spikes at thew tip of the stem
What
Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)Observer
tallynDescription
leaves are deeply five-lobed and are the largest of any maple
What
Red Alder (Alnus rubra)Observer
tallynDescription
right green above and greyish underneath leaves
oval-shaped, with pointed tips
Photos / Sounds
What
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)Observer
tallynDescription
shrub
dark red bark
Photos / Sounds
What
Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
tallynDescription
pale grayish-green
lichens grow like tassels anchored on bark or twigs
Photos / Sounds
What
Coast Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii)Observer
tallynDescription
evergreen tree
needles are flat with a pointed tip
What
Pacific Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus)Observer
tallynDescription
slightly crinkled, bright green lobed leaves, textured contrast against that of the reddish-brown, shredding bark.
What
Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana)Observer
tallynDescription
found on the borders between the forest and cleared areas such as fields, highways or the beachfront
What
Rose Spirea (Spiraea douglasii)Observer
tallynDescription
deciduous shrub
tiny, fragrant reddish pink flowers are borne in dense, elongate clusters at the end of shoots