Oxeye Daisy

 Leucanthemum vulgare

an introduced species, but always lovely to have  daisies around.

Patts7aoz

Ocean spray

Holodiscus discolor

It is considered one of the most important medicines for the Lilwat

http://nativeplantspnw.com/ocean-spray-holodiscus-discolor/ 

neqwniqwaoz

 Black cottonwood

Populus ( i suspect  it is P. trichocarpus)

'mother tree'

A wonderful tree to have a round, called mother tree because apearantly every part can be used 

for medice. I myself have  P. balsemferia in the yard, it's brother, and  i use the spring buds, who have a wonderful fragrance.

This tree is photographed on a spot,  from where it probaly has to go, but  i am sure if you have one poplar on your lot, there are more, and i find it's brother in my yard propengates by it's roots even faster then it's cousin the Aspen.

Dysphania botrys

Jerusalem Oak

Dysphania botrys

 Again this is an introduced species, it is not native to Canada

Rumex

 probably Rumex obtusiflolius

which growing  here in the disturbed soil, again turns out to be an introduced species to BC

from several Rumex species i eat the leaves when young and grind flour from the seeds. 

trees

 

 I was just listening a  radio interview this morning.

/https://suzannesimard.com/finding-the-mother-tree-book/

I did not read the book yet, but it sounds wonderful.

Epilobium

 Epilobium

I assume it is Epilobium brachycarpum

It  is related to Xektnalhp, Fireweed (Chamaererion angustifolium)

and seems to be a pioneer species like fireweed.  Growing in the disturbed area, i wonder if it is blown in or naturally  occuring there when things are opened up.

Nevertheless i think it is wonderful to have an 'upon a pod' in ones garden

I assume they are all edible.

Tsets7usa7

 Blackcap

Rubus leucodermis

not sure about the species.

I did learn that is a delicious berry, but very  fragile. I do not know it.

But when googling it i cam upon this group of people

https://npsg.ca/

Aster

 Stepping on to the lot in september this aster was blooming on the excavated gravelly strip close to the road. Many plants were growing there, many native ones, but probably as many introduced species. I have no idea if this aster is native, i do not even know which genus it is in. 

Qwelh7inaoz

 Birch

Betula spp

I think both trees are Betula papyrifera

This tree  can grow up to 30 m, but mostly reaches only 20 m.

Mullein

 Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Unknown Ucwalmicwts name

 It blooms the second year.

It important medicine for the Lilwat Nation.

Like the common dandelion the mullein is an introduced species, both have been here a long time.

Ceanothus sanguineus

Ceanothus sanguineus

Gifts of the Land by Lilwat nation talks aboutQwexmaoz snowbush or snowbrush which is Ceanothus  velutinus. The Liwat people used the leaves and flowers of C. velutinus for tea

https://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Ceanothus%20sanguineus 

and i read at  PNW The foam is good for cleaning dirt but does not remove oil; so it will not dry skin.  The flowers, especially, were nice for use as a body soap because of their pleasant perfume

Tsoltsvl

  Berberis aquifolium

(Mahonia  aquifolium)

Oregon Grape

food and medicine acording to Gifts of the Land from Lilwat nation, the berries are eaten and used for tea, and in spring the flowers and  new leaves are eaten.

It can grow upto 4.5 meters tall

http://nativeplantspnw.com/tall-oregon-grape-mahonia-aquifolium/

Spiraea

 What a beautiful plant to have in a native plants garden. I need help to figure out which species it is. 

If it blooms pink it could be S. splendens if it blooms white it could be S. lucida

Stsaqwem

 Saskatoon berries

Amelanchier alnifolia

I am trying to figure out if Amelanchier really means from Ameland ( a little eiland in the Netherlands)

Kemkmemqsaoz

 Baldhip rose

Rosa gymnocarpa

In Gifts of the Land from Lilwat Nation, it does say : not to be consumed by pregnant women.

http://www.nwplants.com/business/catalog/ros_gym.html

Srap7ul

 Tree of Life for the Lilwat people

Douglas Fir, Psuedotsugo mensziesii

Thank you to Trevor VanLoon , i think i can identify it now by the needles. The needles are soft, flat, spiralled around the twig! And they have a little stalk.

http://nwconifers.com/nwlo/douglas-fir.htm

It can grow to 90 meters tall!

Trailing Blackberry

 Rubus ursinus

I did not find this one on the lot, but someone did find it on the way up the hill, https://inaturalist.ca/observations/76421444 before the turnoff to mosquito lake. As  we all love berries, i wanted to include this one,  as one to look for. If it is there it will be sprawling on the ground.

(photo taken at that hotsprings)

Maianthemum amplexicaule

 (Maianthemum racemosum ssp amplexicaule) 

Maianthemum amplexicaule

Lilwat nation calls Maianthemum stellatum, Qanxiz.

They are both equally beautiful to my eye. And both have edible berries

https://northernbushcraft.com/topic.php?name=false+solomon%27s-seal&region=pnw&ctgy=edible_plants

Zegwzequqwsa7

 Common  snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

Snowberry can grow upto 3 m. tall.

The berries are medicinal.

Grouse like these berries a lot!

http://nativeplantspnw.com/common-snowberry-symphoricarpos-albus/

Lhik'aqw

 Thimbleberry

Rubus parviflorus

very common shrub, up to 2.5 meter tall

https://thewellnessalmanac.com/2013/07/25/in-season-thimbleberries/

Qemlaoz

 Acer macrophyllu

Big leaf maple

Qemlaoz grows to 30 meters high and may live 250 years.

The wood can be used for finishing and furniture making.

http://wildfoodsandmedicines.com/big-leaf-maple/

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