Hedge Bedstraw

May or may not be hedge bedstraw.

 

Harvest Brodiaea

Found many brodiaea, even a patch.

Lots on cross trail.

In Washington state, two species of Brodiaea are native: Brodiaea coronaria (also known as crown brodiaea or harvest brodiaea) and Brodiaea rosea (also known as Indian Valley Brodiaea). Both are perennial herbs with corms, and are found in various habitats like meadows, prairies, and open areas. 

Brodiaea coronaria (crown brodiaea/harvest brodiaea) is found chiefly west of the Cascade crest, from British Columbia south to California. It is known for its bright purple, bell-shaped flowers and is found in meadows, dry hillsides, and open grassy areas. Native Americans traditionally harvested its edible bulbs. 

Found a purple brodiaea in the flower bed along Oakwood on the left side going up between Bowthorpe and 28th. 

Bear Cubs in the Preserve

 This morning I met Lee who told me her friends Julia and Chris saw two bear cubs in the Preserve last evening. Julia is my new neighbor on Schmitz Ct and I texted her for more precise information. This is what she sent me:

"It was about 8:50 last night. Chris and I entered the trail that's just to the left of the Villages pool. We were almost to the short trail that cuts off to the dog park when we spotted 2 black bear cubs in front of us and off to our left. They were in a tree and were backing down the back side of the tree. As they jumped down and bolted, we turned around and hurried back the way we came. We didn't want to get between a mom and her babies. We then heard a dog barking. Probably from a house that backs up to the preserve, so we assume they went that direction. First time for us to see bear cubs up that close. We were too worried where the mom might be to stick around and watch." Julia also said they had their little dog with them. 

When a bear was spotted in the Preserve previously we were told first to take down all our bird feeders. Bring in all dog and cat food. etc. What else were we told? A big bear is one kind of an alarm, but cubs are a whole different ball game. I advised Julia to inform Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Orchids Flower Buds - Piperia Elegans & Lady's Tresses

Piperia Elegans

A couple of days later.

These are at Chocolate lily corner

Two Lady's Tresses by trail to Bowthorpe.  

Not sure where these are located. 

Oak Gall Apples

Found several of these oak apples on a small oak along Oakwood St. 

Haven't noticed any in the main Preserve. 

 

Bride's Feathers & Tellima Grandiflora & Skunk Cabbage

Found along Cornell Creek Road in stream. 

Bride's feathers
 The plant "Bride's Feathers," scientifically known as Aruncus dioicus, is native to Washington state. It's also commonly called Goat's Beard. This perennial plant is found in moist woods, along streams, and in forest edges, typically below 5000 feet. It's known for its feathery plumes of white flowers and finely divided foliage. 

Native Yes, Tellima grandiflora, commonly known as Fringecups, is native to Washington state. It is a perennial herb found in moist, shady areas like forests, along streams, and in clearings, primarily west of the Cascade Mountains, but also in northeastern Washington and along the Columbia River Gorge. According to the Washington Native Plant Society, it can grow 16 to 32 inches tall. The plant is characterized by its heart-shaped, shallowly lobed leaves and fragrant, greenish-white to reddish flowers with fringed petals. Tellima grandiflora - Washington Native Plant Society

Skunk Cabbage leaves in creek along road. 

Lysichiton 

First Brodiaea

First Brodiaea 

 

Bottiger's Pond in Glacier

 North Fork Nooksack (Confluence SF to Glacier Cr.) Restoration

 Priority Areas Acquisition|

Bottiger's Pond II Acquisition

Beautiful moss everywhere.

Looking down the steep hill to the pond.

Selfie on the chair, looking back at the trail.

The beginning of the trail.

Guys on the pond canoe.

Harebells

Many little harebell flowers in bloom.

less washed out copy

More by chocolate lily corner. 

Twin Flower Honeysuckle and Nine-Bark - Physocarpus opulifolius

These are both behind Holly's house.

Twinberry honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata

Deciduous Shrub

Height: 9 ft.

Plant description:

In spring, this shrub produces pairs of small, tubular yellow flowers. It is even showier when it produces two bright black berries surrounded by red bracts. It has the appearance of two dark eggs in a little red nest. Provides nectar and berries for food.

Wish I could remember this nine-bark plant.

Ninebark is a deciduous spring-flowering shrub widely used in landscaping. It gets its name from its unique exfoliating bark, which peels back in thin layers as its branches mature. The foliage—yellow, green, or reddish leaves—forms an attractive cascading mound. The red fruit in late summer and autumn attracts birds.

Ninebark is best planted in the early spring while still dormant. It is usually sold as a potted nursery specimen. This fast-growing shrub can reach maturity in just one growing season, especially when started from a 1-gallon nursery pot.

Common Name Common ninebark, ninebark, eastern ninebark

Botanical Name Physocarpus opulifolius

Family Name Rosaceae

Plant Type Shrub

Mature Size 3-10 ft tall, 3-8 ft wide

Sun Exposure Full, partial

Soil Type Clay, loamy

Soil pH Acidic, neutral

Bloom Time Spring, summer

Flower Color Pink, white

Hardiness Zones 2-8 (USDA)

Native Area North America

Native Larkspur

Found this larkspur just inside the Preserve at Schmitz entrance.

It is small and there are 2 plants, one very small. 

Triteleia Grandiflora

This was 6/6/2023

No Triteleia grandiflora found yet in 2025.

Looked 6/9/25 - no flowers anywhere!!!

Death Camas

Found a few, none close to the trail.

 

Lots of Cutleaf Silverpuffs

These are on the right side near the corner going to Arrowroot entrance.

Flowers opened by Arrowroot entrance.

Many of the ones I'm finding now are young and small. 

Then around the corner on the mail trail there are many.

Most are very young plants. 

Big yellow flowers are silverpuffs.

These are near the center triangle.

This one is near the blue harebells.

Can't find it the next day!

This one is opposite the bench on the cross trail.

This one is right at the corner of the cross trail, left side.

In the center triangle with a bloom. 

On short trail.

I'm finding young silverpuffs everywhere.

Most are in this stage, getting ready for the silver puffs. 6/24/25.

6/27/25 puffs open.

First White Cluster Lily

Along edge by Marvin Rd. 

Another one on the trail coming up the hill north side. 

Many along Marvin 5/5/25.

All are short, many in gravel. 

Today, 6/8/25, I found lots of flowers on both sides of the trail.

Several larger patches a ways off the trail. 

Found a small cluster on south trail by Eagledale entrance.

Found this one 6/11/25 at Schmitz entrance.

Can't see any at the top of the bluff. 

One in the flowerbed on 36th Court. 

A patch behind bench near short trail. 

On the left side of the Schmitz entrance.