I attended this guided herb walk just over two years ago in Oregon. I took photos of each herb and took notes to the best of my ability.
This was long before I had any idea I might be moving to this region. Now that I am back in the area the notes are coming in handy! I am stitching them together with the photographs so that I can use it as inspiration for plants to learn more about.
A few of these plants I have a connection with already. Many of them I am not at all familiar with but would like to learn more and get to know them better. Please don't use this post as a comprehensive guide because its not - its here more as inspiration for others to join plant walks and to do some local plant ID wherever you may be.
Anyway, I here are some photos of plants!
Yerba Buena
Rattlesnake Plantain
Miners Lettuce
Big Leaf Maple
Seeds are edible, leaves can be used for wrapping and steaming food.
Willow
Young bark contains salycillic acid.
Lungwart Lichen
Pipsissewa
Candy Stick
Looks like candy, but it is not edible
Oregon Grape
Corn Lilly
Poisonous yet used for medicine by Indians. Plants growing on it could contain poison
Vanilla Leaf
Pyrola Picta
Similar to pipsessua in look and use. Confused for rattlesnake plantain
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Coral Root Orchid
Fairy Slipper Orchid
Brownie Fairy Slipper
More rare endemic orchid
Chinquapin Oak
Nuts look like chestnuts