Western Redcedarn Y ll Wwl u

False Solomon Seal_ W l wl u v

Red Osier Dogwoodn_ W ll Ww s v

Salaln Y ll Wwl t v

Giant Chain Fernn Y lll Ww u

Blue Elderberryn_ W ll Ww s

Pacific Ninebarkn_ W ll Ww s v

Osoberryn_ W l Wwl u v

Oregon Iris_ W ll W u v

Douglas Firn Y l Ww s

Waterleafn W l Ww u v

Wild Gingern Y l wl s v

Miners Lettuce_n l Ww u v

Evergreen Huckleberryn Y l Ww t

Red Aldern W ll W s v

Douglas Spirean_ W ll W u v

Camas_ W ll W t v

Oregon Stonecropn Y l W s v

Swamp Rosen_ W ll Wwl u v

Bleeding Heart_n W l wl u v

Lady Fernn W ll wl s v

Oregon Grapen Y l W u v

Bunchberry_n Y l Ww u v

Cascaran W ll Ww u

Deer Fernn Y ll Ww u v

Grand Firn Y l Ww u

Kinnikinnicknn Y l W u v

Western Hemlockn Y l wl t

False Lily of the Valley_n W l wl s v

n tree n shrub n ground cover _ flower

Y evergreen W deciduous

l wet soil l moist soil l dry soil

W sun w part shade l shade

s grows fast u moderate t grows slow

v can spread-multiply

Sword Fernn Y ll Wwl u v

Snowberryn W ll W wl u v

Shore Pinen Y ll W t

Serviceberryn_ W ll W u

Maidenhair Fernn W ll wl u v

Mock Orangen_ W ll Ww u

Bigleaf Maplen W l Ww s

Red Huckleberryn W l w u

Wood Violet_n Y l wl u v

Oxalis_n W l w u v

Fringecup_n l Ww u v

Oregon White Oakn W l W t

Red Flowering Currantn_ W ll W u

Vine Maplen W l W w u v

Piggyback Plant_ W l w u v

Ocean Sprayn_ W ll W u

Replace invasive plants such asEnglish ivy, Scotch broom,

and Himalayan blackberrywith native plants.

Naturescape forclean rivers and

for wildlife habitat. Native

plants are adaptedto the climate and

are naturally resistant to nativepests and diseases.They require lesswater and need no chemical

applications forthem to thrive.

Using native plantscan reduce the

amount of pollution in runoffto our waterways.

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Annual Plant SalesBerry Botanic Garden503-636-4112

Friends of Tryon Creek503-636-4398

Leach Botanic Garden503-823-9503

Hardy Plant Society503-224-5718

Portland Audubon Society503-292-9453

Tualatin Hills Nature Park503-644-5595

It is important to inquireabout seed source whenbuying native plants. Manyplantslabeled “native” areoften grown outside ofthe Pacific Northwest. Nativeplants would be those whichhistorically grow within theWillamette Valley eco-zone.

Retail NurseriesBosky Dell NativesWest Linn, OR 97068503-638-5945

D.L. Phipps Forest NurseryElkton, OR 97436541-584-2214

Down to Earth Eugene, OR 97401541-342-6820

Greer GardensEugene, OR 97401800-548-0111

Hertitage Seedlings IncSalem, OR 97301503-585-9835

Hobbs & Hopkins, Ltd.Portland, OR 97214503-239-7518

Krueger’s Tree FarmsNorth Plains, OR 97133503-647-1000

Nature’s GardenScio, OR 97374503-394-3217

Oakhill FarmsOakland, OR 97462541-459-1361

Oregon Dept of ForestryPacific Northwest NativesAlbany, OR 97321541-928-8239

Portland NurseryPortland, OR 97206503-231-5050

Red’s RhodiesSherwood, OR 97140503-625-6331

Russell Graham PlantsSalem, OR 97304503-362-1135

Wallace W. HansenSalem, OR 97301503-581-2638

Books* highly recommended

Charlotte Corkran and Chris Thoms,Amphibians of Oregon, Washington, & BritishColumbia: A Field Identification Guide,Lone Pine Publishing

Stephanie Feeney, The Northwest Gardeners’Resource Directory, 7th Edition, Cedarcroft Press

Ferns to Know in Oregon, Oregon StateUniversity Extension Service

Helen M. Gilkey, Weeds of the PacificNorthwest, Oregon State University (OSU)

B. Jennifer Guard, Wetland Plants of Oregon& Washington, Lone Pine Publishing

* John Hadidian, Guy R. Hodge, & John W.Grandy, Wild Neighbors: The HumaneApproach to Living with Wildlife,The Humane Society of the US.

Elizabeth L. Horn, Coastal Wildflowers of thePacific Northwest: Wildflowers & FloweringShrubs from British Columbia to NorthernCalifornia, Mountain Press

Edward C. Jensen & Charles R. Ross, Trees toKnow in Oregon, OSU Extension ServiceCircular #1450

* Arthur R. Kruckeberg, Gardening withNative Plants of the Pacific Northwest,U. of Washington Press

* Russell Link, Landscaping for Wildlife in thePacific Northwest, U. of Washington Press

* Ann Lovejoy, Naturalistic Gardening:Reflecting the Planting Patterns of Nature,Sasquatch Books

* Harry B. Nehls, Familiar Birds of theNorthwest, Portland Audubon Society

William Olkowski, Sheila Daar, & HelgaOlkowski, Common-Sense Pest Control,The Taunton Press

* Jim Pojar & Andy MacKinnon, Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington,Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska,Lone Pine Publishing

* Portland Planning Bureau, Portland PlantLists, City of Portland

* Naturescaping for Clean Rivers Native PlantList, Environmental Services, City of Portlandand East Multnomah Soil & Water ConservationDistrict, free with Naturescaping workshops.

Robin Rose, Caryn Chachulske & Diane Haase,Propagation of Pacific Northwest Native Plants,OSU Press

George Schenk, Moss Gardening: IncludingLichens, Liverworts and other Miniatures,Timber Press

Sara B. Stein, Noah’s Garden: Restoring theEcology of Our Own Backyards, HoughtonMifflin Co.

Ronald J. Taylor, Northwest Weeds: The Ugly& Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens, &Roadsides, Mountain Press Publishing Co.

Ronald J. Taylor & George W. Douglas,Mountain Plants of the Pacific Northwest,Mountain Press Publishing Co.

Shann Weston, Naturescaping: A Place forWildlife, Oregon Dept.of Fish & Wildlife

Workshops Common Sense Gardening offers two freeworkshops per year. Publications are availableat the workshop or call Metro at 503-234-3000.

Wildlife Stewards offers one volunteer trainingper year, for a fee. Volunteers placed in localschool to assist with habitat. Offered byNational Wildlife Federation and OSU 4-H. Call 503-725-2048.

Naturescaping for Clean Rivers offers free four-hour workshops, spring and fall.Publications, including program workbook, areavailable at the workshop. City of Portland’sEnvironmental Services and East MultnomahSoil & Water Conservation District provide theseworkshops. Call 503-797-1842.

Riparian Restoration Classes, for studentsinvolved in native plant gardens or streamsideprojects. Free. Offered by Clean RiversEducators, call 503-823-7740.

S O U R C E S F O R N A T I V E P L A N T S & S E E D S B O O K S A N D W O R K S H O P S

Dean Marriott, Director

503-823-7740

This poster and a plant list including the scientific names

are available online:www.cleanriverspdx.org

OD 0515 revised July 2005Printed with recycled paper and soy-based inks

© 2001 Environmental Services

Insideyou

willfind

resourceinform

ationand

aposter

depictingmany

ofthe

beautiful,versatile

nativeplants

ofthe

Willam

etteValley.

When

usingnative

plantsin

ourgardens

wehelp

keepour

environment

healthy.These lists are providedfor example only, and

are not inclusive. They provide a starting

place for your personal research.

Remember: use the right plant in the right place.