Ocean Spray

 
This is the older bush.

These young ocean spray plants have fresh looking flowers.  

Ocean Spray Sapling

Found what I think is ocean spray.

Minor's lettuce under fence line by Marvin. 

Ocean Spray Bushes

Happy to see our native oceanspray bushes in full bloom at the entrance to the Preserve by the Schmitz Ct. entrance. They survive well on the edges of roadways and can be seen along Marvin Road. 

"Oceanspray is an under-utilized plant in northwest gardens. It does exceedingly well on dry slopes and at the edge of deciduous forests of alder and cascara. It can also stand alone as a feature plant in a garden (best as a big, fountain like cluster), or at the back of a border. More tolerant of sun than many other natives, it can even survive on the edges of freeways without any extra watering. It does grow slower in full shade, but still survives well. The large, white to cream, lilac-like flower plumes are dazzling in late spring to early summer gardens. The flowers then turn a tan to brown color and last on the plant through winter."

Most shrubs are along the edge of the preserve by the villages.

This one is in the middle of the grasses looking towards the villages.

Flowers up close. 

Ironwood Ocean Spray

A patch of these across from the honeysuckle.

There are lots of these in this area.

This is the ironwood by the entrance at Schmitz. 

Ocean Spray Shrub

The wood of this tree is also known as “Ironwood” and it was used for many tools and utensils by natives.  It was made even harder by heating it over a fire and polishing it with horsetail stems.  It was used for roasting tongs “because it won’t burn,” for digging sticks, fishing hooks, needles, canoe paddles, bows, and spear, harpoon, and arrow shafts,  Ocean spray pegs were used in construction, when nails were not readily available.