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Arbutus

 

Common Names:

Arbutus, madrone, Pacific madrone

First Nation Names:

qaanlhp (Hul’q’umi’num) (1)

Family:

Ericaeae (heather)

Caution(s): None.

Identification:

Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Common Name(s): Douglas-fir, Coast Douglas Fir

 

Scientific Name(s): Pseudotsuga menziesii 

 

Garry Oak

Garry Oak (Quercus garryana)

Common Name(s): Garry Oak, Oregon White Oak

 

Scientific Name(s): Quercus garryana

 

Grand Fir

Grand Fir (Abies grandis)

 

Common Name(s): Grand fir, balsam fir, lowland white fir, Puget Sound fir, Oregon white fir, silver fir, yellow fir.

 

Scientific Name(s): Abies grandis

 

Woodland Strawberry

Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

Common Name(s): Woodland strawberry

Scientific Name(s): Fragaria vesca

Island Hulkemel’em Name(s): sciy'u (fruit) – No specific word, due to the fact that the vesca species was introduced from Europe.

Family: Vesca

Cautions: None

Oceanspray

Oceanspray ( Holodiscus discolor)

Common Name(s): Oceanspray; Ironwood; Hardhack; Mountain Spray

 

Scientific Name(s): Holodiscus discolor

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