 Bouncing Bet #1  Saponaria
Officinalis |
 Poisonous, also a
Medicinal and is a mild soap (good for woolens) |
 aka Soapwort, Scourwort, Fuller's Herb, Hedge Pink, Maid's pink |
 aka Wild Sweet William, Sweet Betty, and Lady-at-the-Gate |
 Found in the foot of a box canyon, dry alkaline soil, 3% grade, arid area surrounded by volcanic rock. |
 Perennial |
 Last year's overwintered pods with this year's new growth. This and the next three photos taken April 18. |
 These die back completely come winter. About the first week or so of March, the first growth creeps out of the soil. |
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 Bouncing Bet #2 Saponaria Spp |
 Found along the highway on a sharp grade in soil similar to the first Bouncing Bet. |
 Note how this one has doubled blossoms. The location was once a homestead somewhere in the early 19th century. |
 Since this is a perennial, it's entirely possible this was once planted by the lady of the house and is possibly an antique hybrid. |
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 Shattercane Sorghum bicolorI found this on our property only once in 2001. |
 Wavyleaf Thistle  Cirsium undulatum |
 Poisonous to
horses |
 Poisonous to
livestock |
 I found this on our property and blooming in July. |
 Last three photos were taken April 19. This was taken on our property - trick is remembering where! |
 Land is 3% grade, arid, alkaline soil. |
 Thistle makes a terrific paper. Entire overwintered plant, omit leaves if green. |
= Noxious or Invasive in
Oregon
= Federal Noxious weed in
Oregon
