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It's the larval food plant for Gnophaela vermiculata, the police car moth (below), & the similar G. latipennis.
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It's the larval food plant for Gnophaela vermiculata, the police car moth (below), & the similar G. latipennis.
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Tall bluebells or tall lungwort (Mertensia paniculata) grows in moist meadows & woods at higher elevations up to 8,000 ft. (2,440 m). In the Gorge it's found only at the highest places, but easy to find near timberline on Cascades mountains. No Native American uses are noted ...
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on borrowed time.
References:
(1) www7.nau.edu/mpcer/direne...
(2) J. Insect Conserv doi.org/10.1007/s108...
(available through sci-hub)
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not only moved to higher altitudes, it found a completely different larval food plant, allowing it to continue to thrive (2). But as altitude increases, there's less land available & someday there will be none left for refuge. The butterflies, & us, are living ...
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the butterfly & historical records, documenting shifts in the species' range both northward & to higher altitude as the climate warmed (1). Her study became a seminal work in documenting the impact of global warming. In a surprising finding, she later found a subspecies that ...
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Edith's checkerspot (Euphydryas editha) is a stunning butterfly now active in meadows at mid to high elevations in the Gorge & Mt. Hood. It's helping us understand how species adapt to climate change & the limits to their adaptation. Camille Parmesan looked at populations of ...
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Scouler's bluebell (Campanula scouleri) is blooming now. It grows in open woods of the west & central Gorge, at mid to high elevations. No Native American uses are noted. The flowers are pale blue, difficult to convey in a photo.
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or emetic. Infusions were also rubbed on the head for headache, the neck for swollen throat, & on the body for fever. It's also a nectar source for butterflies. Seed is available from several producers for the garden.
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Blue gilia (Gilia capitata) grows in dry open ground at low to middle elevations in the Gorge. Native Americans ate the seeds for food. The plant was used to treat wounds, cuts, & sores. An infusion of the plant was taken by children for colds & used as a laxative, diuretic, ...
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They give great coverage to the things TFG says to manipulate people, but no coverage of the techniques he's employing to brainwash people. They fail miserably at informing the public on how they're being duped, the only way to win this battle.
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The plant is useful for habitat restoration in riparian areas & stabilizing rocky slopes. It provides food & cover for wildlife. Quail & squirrels like the seeds, hummingbirds feed on the nectar. It's the larval food plant for the Johnson's Euchlaena moth.
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE...
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To wash up, the leaves were rubbed with water to make a frothy lather. A European species is being studied for antioxidant activity & neutralizing nitrogen free radicals, as well as antibacterial activity ... (pdfs.semanticscholar.org/18b5/565fc15...)
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hoops. The strong wood was used for bows & arrows, combs, digging sticks, knitting needles, & harpoon shafts. It grows well in the garden & is a good butterfly nectar plant, attracting swallowtails especially. More native uses for the wood: pipe stems, breast plate armor, ...
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on sores. A decoction of the plant was taken as a physic. Women applied a poultice of bruised leaves to infected breasts. A strained decoction was used to soak eczema-afflicted skin & bleeding hemorrhoids. The branches were used to make coiled baskets, snowshoes, & cradle ...
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Mock orange (Philadelphus lewisii) grows in riparian areas, talus slopes, & cliffs in the Gorge & is in bloom now. The deep roots like some water. The blooms have a heavenly fragrance. This plant was exceedingly useful to Native Americans. A soapy lather from leaves was rubbed ...
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With the hot, dry weather this weekend, don’t forget to put out some water for animals.
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Narrow-leaf water plantain (Alisma gramineum) is uncommon in the Gorge, growing on muddy shores of ponds & streams. No Native American uses are noted, though the dried stem base of a related species (A. plantago-aquatica) was used for heartburn & stomach cramps or stomach flu.
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plant is whenever I find it, it always looks healthy. It could have insecticidal activity. It's blooming now. This reference indicates another Senecio species repels insect feeding & even kills ticks. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Silver-crown luina (Luina nardosmia) is an interesting rayless composite in the Senecio tribe, growing in open woods in mid to high elevations in the central & east Gorge. No Native American uses or biological activity have been recorded for it. What's interesting about the ...
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out of date. I asked OHA about this discrepancy, but they haven't responded. I've grown frustrated with this agency's lack of responsiveness & their inattention to providing accurate data. There are either 537 patients in hospitals, or 185. Take your pick.
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Yesterday, OHA reported 5 new COVID deaths, the total is now 10,385. Hospitalizations are at 185↘️ total patients, 13⬇️ in ICU, & 6➡️ ventilator patients. However, the table that lists hospitalizations at public.tableau.com/app/profile/... shows wildly higher numbers, & they are also ...
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Also, an amendment for equal LGBTQ+ rights.
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native plants & animals depend on.
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dry, rocky soil in areas with full or partial sun. It has no culinary or commercial uses & only limited medicinal uses. However, it produces excellent yellow, buff and golden-orange dyes, used in the past for fabrics. If left unchecked, it could remove water from soil that ...
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Yesterday, with Rick Shory & Forest Service botanist Brance Morefield, we removed invasive golden chamomile (Cota tinctoria) from a site along the Mosier Tunnels Trail. We got about 1/3 of the plants removed. It's native to Europe. The plant is desert adapted & can grow in ...
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viable in the soil for more than 50 years. Germination is often triggered after a wildfire. Fire suppression has contributed to the plant's scarcity, especially in the eastern US.
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Streambank globe mallow (Iliamna rivularis) grows along streambanks & in forest clearings at mid elevations in the east Gorge. No Native American uses are noted. It blooms in summer, often after many other flowers have faded. The seeds have a very hard coat & can remain ...
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I didn’t know you are deaf. Yes, it makes perfect sense.
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If I could send you courage in a bottle I’d do it. Take the plunge & call. There are understanding people out there & sometimes our fears are worse than the reality.
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grown from seed. See Brad Grimm's growmilkweedplants.com for sprouting tips.
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helps protect monarch caterpillars from predators by providing better cover than showy milkweed. Showy milkweed is a lot of work unless you have acreage that can go wild. Take it from me, pot it or stay away from it! Local nurseries have starts of these species, or they can be ...
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and it's native. Butterfly weed (A. tuberosa) is non-native. It has orange flowers, a compact habit, & doesn't spread. It's not invasive & is fine to grow in the garden. It's about 1-2 ft. tall. Both A. fascicularis & A. tuberosa have denser foliage than showy milkweed, which ...
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keeping it confined to pots (5 gallon or larger) unless you have a large area with no irrigation surrounding the planting. Narrow-leaf milkweed (A. fascicularis, below with pink flowers) is much better behaved & not likely to spread. It's more compact, growing about 1-2 ft. ...
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urban or suburban settings. It spreads by water-seeking underground roots. They can come up long distances from the original planting in flowerbeds, lawns, even gaps in concrete. It took me 2 years of herbicide spraying to get rid of it once it got out of hand. I recommend ...
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With the recent IUCN listing in the news of migratory monarchs as endangered, but not listed, here are the best milkweed species to plant in Oregon & Washington. Showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) grows about 3-4 ft. tall. It's native, & often recommended. However, it can be troublesome in ...
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It was a perfect day, hardly any people too. I had the summit all to myself.
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three-vein fleabane, taper-tip onion, the rare Piperia transversa orchid, & Clarkia amoena.
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One way to beat the oppressive & discriminatory Dog Mountain permit system is to visit after the peak balsamroot time, when the permits are no longer needed. I went up there yesterday & was rewarded with stunning views & late-season flowers. Buckwheat at the summit, ...
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cold remedy. Recently, researchers found the dissectum species works as a novel antiviral agent against rotavirus: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... Check out Paul Slichter's website (photo below) for excellent details on our area's wildflowers: science.halleyhosting.com/nature/gorge...
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a fumigant or for ceremonial incense. Suksdorf's dried seeds are particularly pungent, having an unpleasant odor that sticks to hands & is hard to wash off. While some species were edible, others were not, so don't experiment without knowing. Some Lomatiums were used as a ...
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Suksdorf's desert parsley (Lomatium suksdorfii) is a rare plant growing in a limited range of the east Gorge & southern WA Cascades. While no medicinal uses are noted, the genus was important for food, fiber, medicine, & even pest control. The fragrant seeds of some species were burned as ...
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Bummer. Hope you’re better soon!🙏
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Why is it that I never see juvenile crows? They are always adult sized. Like they lay foot-long eggs?
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Hood River Bridge closure update: portofhoodriver.com/public-notic...
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them in the important decisions & issues the region faces. Keep that in mind if thinking about donating to these groups. They don't deserve your money until they care & act about equality & inclusion. Donate instead to The Nature Conservancy & The Klickitat Trail Conservancy.
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Pride Month is drawing to a close. The spring newsletters from Friends of the Columbia Gorge & Columbia Land Trust make no mention of it. Not even once do they talk about the importance of making lands in the Gorge accessible & welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community, or involving ...
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diversion, quarrying, fire, rock climbing, road or trail construction, & climate change that could cause drought or higher temperatures. The plant likes cool, moist, shady spots. No Native American uses are noted.
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Violet Suksdorfia (Suksdorfia violacea) grows on moist cliffs at low elevations between Dog Mountain & The Dalles. It's rare, considered critically imperiled (S1) in Oregon. Major habitat threats include soil disturbance, land clearing for development or agriculture, water ...
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KPTV coverage on the Hood River Bridge closure: www.kptv.com/2024/06/27/s...
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hindwing dark spots just inside the margin. There are also subtle differences in the black spots, but they often vary & are less dependable for identification.
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