Arrow Leaf Balsamroot

Palisades Creek Trail Plant List

This is the start of a plant list for a popular recreation trail near Swan Valley, Idaho. As a new resident in the area, I’m looking forward to learning the native flora and plan on adding to this on a regular basis. If there are any corrections or additions, please contact me. elainesalal@gmail.com (Blooming in parenthesis) Perennials Actaea rubra, Baneberry (May) Astragulus alpinus, Alpine Milkvetch … Continue reading Palisades Creek Trail Plant List

Evergreen Huckleberry

A shrub for all seasons.  A native of the Pacific Northwest.  A  plant with an edible berry.  A landscape addition with leaves of green all year long.  This is Vaccinium ovatum or the evergreen huckleberry.  Included in this beloved group Vaccinium is the blueberry, red huckleberry and cranberry.  This shrub will enhance any garden.  It can reach 2-3 feet in sun and 8-10 feet in … Continue reading Evergreen Huckleberry