by External Affairs | Jul 19, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Thimbleberry – Rubus parviflorus Often characterized as the “toilet paper plant,” this berry shrub is so much more than using it’s giant leaves as a convenient source of toilet paper. The thimbleberry plant, like many other berry shrubs,... 
by External Affairs | May 17, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Bullwhip Kelp – Nereocystis luetkeana The Puget Sound and Washington State are home to over 600 species of seaweed, or macroalgae. It is one of the most diverse habitats in the world for seaweed, and yet our underwater forests are at a growth decline from... 
by External Affairs | Apr 15, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Salmonberry – Rubus spectabilis One of our earliest flowers and berries, the salmonberry signals that Summer is around the corner. The salmonberry is one of many iconic plants of the Pacific Northwest. Have you been seeing its bright pink blooms on your...