Douglas' Brodiaea
Triteleia grandiflora var. grandiflora
syn Brodiaea douglasii , Brodiaea grandiflora
aka Douglas' Triteleia, large-flower triteleia, Wild Hyacinth
Alkaline soil, 3% grade, arid and sandy soil. Found by the shed in our yard.
These six pictures were taken May 31, 2005.
Edible
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Boxthorn
Lycium europaeum
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syn Lycium intricatumaka
Bukketorn, Cambronera, Mater Silvi, Jujuba tree, Tzar of Plants, Atad, European matrimony-vine, Philezharge
Historical and herbal lore
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Historical and herbal lore
Gemeiner Bocksdorn
Lycium barbarum
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Syn Lycium megistocarpum, Lycium lanceolatum, Lycium halimifolium, Lycium europaeum, Lycium vulgareGou Qi di, Lycium fruit, matrimony vine fruit, wolfberry fruit, Barbary matrimony-vine, ning xia gou qi, Bocksdorn, Boksdoorn, Duke of Argyll's Teaplant, Bocktörne
Edible and medicinal
Interesting trivia
Lycium sp. infoGiven the choice between L. europaeum and L. barbarum, I would venture to bet this plant is L. barbarum, but it's hard to say. L. europaeum thrives in hot and dry environs while L. barbarum is happier in cooler, moister climes. The trouble is, our area is both hot and cold and both dry and wet!
I found this beauty growing in an abandoned home site in the Klamath Wildlife Reserve (KWR). All that's left is the pump house.
This was growing in full sun, alkaline soil, up a bit from a stream. The soil was arid but I didn't check if it was loamy..
All these pictures were taken June 1, 2005.
I didn't go back for follow up photos because the area is infested with ticks and finding three on me was too creepy.
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Northern Bugleweed
Lycopus uniflorusaka Bugleweed, Northern bugleweed, Northern water-horehound, One-Flowered Bugleweed, Slender bugleweed, Spring of Jerusalem, Tuberous water-horehound
Found on Klamath Reserve next to boat docks. Dry soil, but close to the water's edge. Companion plants: a skullcap, Nightshade.
= Poisonous to animal and/or human
= Noxious or Invasive in Oregon
= Crop weed in Oregon
= Federal Noxious weed in Oregon
Copyright 1998-2005 Colleen D. Bergeron.
Last revised: October 19, 2005.