Collections Database

U.S.A., Washington, Clallam County:
Route 101 near Schoolhouse Point, Sequim Bay.
Elev. 131 ft. T29N R3W S2 SE 1/4 of SE 1/4. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Brushy roadbank. Full sun. With salal, Pseudotsuga. Bird-sown adventive. Phenology: Remnants. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14800    29 Jan 2000

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Lincoln Park, 0.5 km N of Point Williams, Fauntleroy, Seattle.
Elev. 148 ft. T24N R3E S26 SW 1/4. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

In deep shade of Pseudotsuga. Bird-sown weed. Phenology: Vegetative. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14326    14 Sep 1999

U.S.A., Washington, San Juan County:
Near Caines Street, N of airport, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.
Elev. 115 ft. 48° 31' 48" N, 123° 1' 24" W; T35N R3W S14. Coordinate Source: Specimen label.

Damp thickets. Fruits black, 1 m tall bird-sown adventive shrubs, occasional, with Pseudotsuga. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 16216    9 Jun 2001

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Route 20 on W side of Concrete.
Elev. 328 ft. T35N R8E S10. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

On brushy roadbank. Full sun. Green flowers, bird-sown weed locally common and naturalized. With Pteridium, Symphoricarpos, Pseudotsuga. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14798    28 Jan 2000

U.S.A., Washington, Snohomish County:
Along Route 104, 3 road miles northwest of Lake Ballinger.
Elev. 164 ft. T27N R3E S25. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Wetland, with Alnus rubra, Rubus armeniacus, R. spectabilis, Ilex aquifolium. Green flowers; adventive bird-sown shrub. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14804    5 Feb 2000

U.S.A., Oregon, Hood River County:
Small island on SE shore of Columbia River, Marine Park, Cascade Locks.
Elev. 131 ft. 45° 40.1' N, 121° 53.7' W.

Thickets and disturbed woods with Acer macrophyllum, Pseudotsuga, Crataegus monogyna. Fruit dull black, elliptic-oblong, 10-11 x 7 mm wide; low shrubs common as adventives, seed source was cultivated plants in vicinity. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 17093    24 Jul 2002

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
5 miles east of Mount Vernon, at Big Rock on SW corner of junction of SR 9 and SR 538.
Elev. 500 ft. 48° 25' 38" N, 122° 15' 40" W.

South-facing rocky outcrop with moss, Allium, Amelanchier, Rosa, Selaginella. Small young shrub; perianth light green, stamens yellow. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 142    28 Mar 2003

U.S.A., Washington, Kitsap County:
University of Washington's Big Beef Creek Field Station, 9 miles NW of Bremerton; along entrance road to facility.
Elev. 40 ft. 47° 39' 6.1" N, 122° 46' 50" W.

Woods with Thuja, Pseudotsuga, Polystichum, Berberis nervosa. Single small plant in shady understory. Phenology: Vegetative. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 325    3 May 2003
with David Giblin

U.S.A., Washington, Island County:
Dike along southwest shore of Dugualla Bay, 5 miles northeast of Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island.
Elev. 10 ft. 48° 21' 15" N, 122° 35' 39" W. Datum: NAD 27.

Compacted weedy soil along top of dike. Small shrub; fruits green. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 1435    13 Apr 2004

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Near Route 16, south of Snake Lake, east of South Tyler Street, Tacoma.
Elev. 328 ft. 47° 14' N, 122° 29' W; T20N R2E S12.

Edge of thickets, with Oemleria, Polystichum munitum, Rubus armeniacus, R. ursinus, Crataegus monogyna. Flowers yellow-green, no odor, orange anthers, 3 wild shrubs, 0.5 meter tall, leaves evergreen, scattered. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 19291    22 Mar 2004

U.S.A., Oregon, Linn County:
Edge of floodplain of Brush Creek, west side of Marcola Road, circa. 4 air miles southeast of Crawfordsville.
Elev. 688 ft. 44° 18.6' N, 122° 49' W; T14S R1W S28.

Partial shade of Pseudotsuga menziesii, edge of floodplain, with Acer circinatum, Phamnus purshianus, Alnus rubra, Rubus spectabilis, no habittation in vivinity, clearcut across the road. Adventive shrubs (2 wild plants seen), 1 meter tall. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 18295    30 Apr 2003

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Oakes Road, circa. 1 road mile east of ferry slip, Anacortes.
Elev. 82 ft. T35N R1E S22. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Roadside, naturalized weed in ditch, with Pteridium, gaultheria shallon, partial shade, north aspect. Fragrant green flowers, evergreen leaves. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14789    3 Jan 2000

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Marsh Island, Union Bay, Lake Washington, Montlake, Seattle.
Elev. 16 ft. T25N R4E S21 NE 1/4. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Partial shade, with Rubus armeniacus, Ilex aquifolium, Salix. Green flowers, adventive bird-sown shrub 1.5 meters tall. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14801    3 Feb 2000
with E. A. Gould, A. Weinmann, F. Weinmann

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Route 20 circa 1 mile west of Anacortes.
Elev. 65 ft. T35N R1E S22. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Bird-sown weeds on steep shady roadbank, with Sambucus, Oemleria, Polystichum munitum. Uncommon. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14645    25 Oct 1999

U.S.A., Washington, Clallam County:
Route 101 near Schoolhouse Point, Sequim Bay.
Elev. 131 ft. T29N R3W S2 SE 1/4 of SE 1/4. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

On brushy roadbank, with salal, douglas fir, full sun. Green flowers, bird-sown weed. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14800    29 Jan 2000

U.S.A., Washington, San Juan County:
Junction of No. 2 Schoolhouse Road and Beaverton Valley Road, San juan Island, Puget Sound.
T35N R3W S9 SW 1/4. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 400 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

On steep shady roadbank, with Pseudotsuga, Symphoricarpos. Umcommon bird-sown weeds. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14640    24 Oct 1999

Canada, British Columbia
Woodlands Road, Sooke, Vancouver Island.
Elev. 82 ft.

With Rubus ursinus, roadside, partial shade. Fragrant green flowers, evergreen leaves, naturalized bird-sown weed. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14787    2 Jan 2000

Canada, British Columbia
Becher Bay Road, Sooke, Vancouver Island.
Elev. 164 ft.

In ditch, roadside, with Pteridium, Gaultheria shallon, partial shade. Gragrant green flowers, evergreen leaves, naturalized weed. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14785    2 Jan 2000

Canada, British Columbia
Creyce Pointe, East Sooke, Vancouver Island.
Elev. 32 ft.

Partial shade or deep shade, with Pseudotsuga, Thuja. Fragrant green flowers, evergreen leaves, naturalized bird-sown weed, abundant. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 14786    2 Jan 2000

U.S.A., Oregon, Benton County:
NW 13th Avenue north of Walnut Boulevard, greenbelt, north end of Corvallis.
Elev. 300 ft. T11S R5W S23. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Thickets with Oemleria, Rubus armeniacus, in shade of Quercus garryana. Adventive evergreen shrubs to 1 meter tall; fruit black, elliptic-oblong. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 19595    16 May 2004

U.S.A., Washington, San Juan County:
San Juan Islands. U.S. BLM land. Victim Island.
Elev. 50 ft. 48° 36.831' N, 122° 58.472' W.

An open, forested, 3 acre island with Arbutus, Quercus, Juniperus, and Pseudotsuga; Holodiscus dominant shrub understory; deer evident. Abundant under Holodiscus, across much of island. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Pam Camp 06-115    1 Jun 2006

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Saddlebag Island.
Elev. 17 ft. 48° 32.117' N, 122° 33.333' W. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate Source: GPS.

High island with rocky shoreline cliffs; Douglas fir/Madrone forests with Snowberry, Mahonia; forest and understory. A few seedlings near campsite, larger fruiting shrub near north side. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 3365    23 May 2006

U.S.A., Washington, Island County:
Near park and Northeast Izett Street, Northeast 4th Avenue; Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island.
Elev. 32 ft. 48° 18.1' N, 122° 38.7' W; T33N R1E S35.

Occasional evergreen adventive shrub, fruit black, elliptic, 10 x 6-7 millimeters wide; disturbed forest, with Pseudotsuga menziesii, Salix scouleriana, Holodiscus. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 19810    4 Jun 2004

Canada, British Columbia
Junction of Eagleridge Drive and TransCanada Highway (Exit 2), south of Horseshoe Bay.
Elev. 393 ft. 49° 21.6' N, 123° 16.4' W.

Sunny cliff base, with Arbutus, Cytisus, Holodiscus, Amelianchier alnifolia, Pseudotsuga, Danthonia, Selaginella, mossy cliffs and balds. Adventive evergreen shrubs 1 meter tall, occasional, fleshy leaves, immature fruit green ripe fruit black, 9.2-9.9 x 6.6-7.2 millimeters wide, slightly shiny, oblong or oblong-ellliptic; flesh green, juicy; see ovate 6.8-7 x 3.9-4 millimeters wide. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 22768    14 Jun 2006

Canada, British Columbia
East aspect over limestone, circa 0.5 miles south of Parker Park and Seyward Beach, east of Parker Avenue, Saanich, Vancouver Island.
Elev. 32 ft. 48° 31.8' N, 123° 21.9' W.

Partial shade with Rosa nutkana, Arbutus menziesii, Pseudotsuga menziesii. Evergreen occasional adventive shrubs 1 meter tall; flowers green, anthers orange. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 22707    15 Feb 2006

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Seattle. Campus of the University of Washington, near northeast Pacific Street.
Elev. 65 ft. 47° 39' N, 122° 19' W.

Partial shade with other bird-sown escapes such as Cotoneaster simonsii, Solanum dulcamara, Berberis aquifolium, Hedera hibernica. Adventive evergreen shrubs 1 meter tall, occasional, fleshy leaves, green flowers, orange anthers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 22697    8 Feb 2006

Canada, British Columbia
Vancouver Island. Northwest of Cattle Point, Oak Bay, near Beach Drive.
Elev. 98 ft. 48° 26.5' N, 123° 18' W.

With Quercus garryana and Symphoricarpos albus, Oemleria. Common adventive evergreen shrubs 1-1.5 meters tall, thickets. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 22709    16 Feb 2006
with A. Ceska, O. Ceska

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Dot Island.
Elev. 69 ft. 48° 32.0412' N, 122° 33.2112' W. Coordinate Source: Digital map.

Sloping island with high end at north end. Rich slopes of Festuca rubra, Plectritis, Cerastium, Camassia, and Zygadenus. Juniperus are common, very shaped and stunted by salt spray, little deer browse. No geese nesting; otter use on southwest side. One plant. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 3788    1 May 2007

U.S.A., Washington, Skamania County:
Below and west of Route 14, near southern junction of Ash Lake Road, near Bridge of the Gods.
Elev. 196 ft. 45° 40' N, 121° 54.4' W.

Deep shade of Acer macrophyllum, Acer circinatum, near pool. Rare adventive 0.7 meter tall, crushed leaves with strong odor. Phenology: Vegetative. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 23447A    20 Aug 2007

U.S.A., Washington, Jefferson County:
South of Willamette Street, east of Winona Wetland, Cappy's Trails, Quimper Wildlife Corridor, Port Townsend, Quimper Peninsula.
Elev. 32 ft. 48° 8' N, 122° 48' W; T31N R1W S33.

Thicket, partly shaded, with Gaultheria shallon, Pteridium, Thuja, Pseudotsuga, Holodiscus, forested trail. 1 meter tall evergreen adventive shrub, crushed leaves with strong odor. Phenology: Fertile. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 22479    4 Oct 2005
with F. Weinmann

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Southeast shore of pond, Ronald Bog Park, Shoreline.
Elev. 360 ft. 47° 45.3' N, 122° 19.8' W; T26N R4E S8.

Thickets under Salix scouleriana, with Oemleria, Rubus armeniacus, Ilex aquifolium, partial shade. Adventive evergreen shrubs 1 meter tall, green flowers, orange anthers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 19326    27 Mar 2004

U.S.A., Oregon, Lane County:
Near East Fork Willow Creek, The Nature Conservancy Willow Creek Preserve, south side of west 18th Avenue, Eugene.
Elev. 400 ft. 44° 2.2' N, 123° 9.9' W.

Shady damp thickets, shrub and tree-invaded wet prairie remnant, with Fraxinus latifolia, Crataegus suksdorfii, Crataegus monogyna, Rosa multiflora, Pyrus communis, Amelanchier alnifolia. Adventive evergreen shrubs 1 meter tall, rare, smelly fleshy leaves. Phenology: Vegetative. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 23661    22 Oct 2007
with Ed Alverson

U.S.A., Washington, Island County:
Goose Rock unit of Deception Pass State Park.
48° 24.025' N, 122° 37.996' W; T34N R1E S25.

Edges of balds on east-facing slope. With Pseudotsuga menziesii, Mahonia aquifolium, and Holodiscus discolor. Flowers greenish. Scattered. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Jeff Walker 338    5 Apr 2008

U.S.A., Washington, Whatcom County:
Lower Chuckanut Mountains.
Elev. 200 ft. T37N R2E S24 NE. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Plants scattered along edge of Interurban Trail which was converted from a railroad bed. In understory of second growth forest. Aspect: 270 degrees. Slope 2%. Associated with Acer macrophyllum, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Corylus cornuta, Oemlaria cerasiformis, Symphoricarpos albus, Polystichum munitum, Osmorhiza chilensis, Geranium robertianum. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Kathryn A. Beck 200502    28 Apr 2005

U.S.A., Washington, Whatcom County:
Lower Chuckanut Mountains.
Elev. 200 ft. T37N R2E S24 NE. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Plants scattered along edge of Interurban Trail which was converted from a railroad bed. In understory of second growth forest. Aspect: 270 degrees. Slope 2%. Associated with Acer macrophyllum, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Corylus cornuta, Oemlaria cerasiformis, Symphoicapos albus, Polystichum munitum, Osmorhiza chilensis, Geranium robertianum. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Kathryn A. Beck 200501    3 Mar 2005

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Near junction of Route 520 and Montlake Boulevard, Montlake, Seattle.
Elev. 65 ft. 47° 38.6' N, 122° 18.3' W.

In partly shaded thickets. 1 meter tall, adventive evergreen shrub, flowers green, anthers orange; occasional weed in area, with Acer macrophyllum. Phenology: Fertile. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 24302    2 Mar 2009

U.S.A., Oregon, Lane County:
Below Kismet Street in the Hawkins Heights area, Eugene.
Elev. 700 ft. T18S R4W S2. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Found in commonly-ownded wooded area, Associates: Pseudotsuga menziesii, Acer macrophyllum, Quercus kelloggii, Rubus discolor, Polystichum munitum. (SHEET 2 of 2), (Note: ~20 plants were pulled in 1997 and more plants have appeared in 1998). Phenology: Flowers.

Bruce Newhouse #98003    20 Feb 1998

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
7th Street Southeast near 23rd Avenue Southeast, Puyallup.
Elev. 410 ft. 47° 10.2' N, 122° 17.1' W.

In disturbed stand of Pseudotsuga menziesii, with Corylus cornuta, Gaultheria shallon, Oemleria, Rubus armeniacus. Green flowers, orange anthers; rank odor to cut leaves and twigs; 1 meter evergreen shrub, adventive. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 24765    27 Feb 2010

U.S.A., Washington, Jefferson County:
West slopes of hill west of Point Wilson, Port Townsend, Quimper Peninsula.
Elev. 246 ft. 48° 8.5' N, 122° 46' W.

In full sun, with Rubus armeniacus, R. ursinus. Green flowers; common weedy low shrubs. Invading old pastures. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 24780    6 Apr 2010
with Fred Weinmann

U.S.A., Oregon, Lane County:
South Eugene at intersection of Agate Street and Stony Ridge Road.
Elev. 700 ft. UTM Zone 10, 494503E, 4874003N.

Edge of mature Douglas fir forest in part shade. With Pseudotsuga menziesii, Prunus avium, Berberis aquifolium, Galium aparine. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

R.E. Brainerd 854    20 Jun 2007

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Near corner of 22nd Avenue East and East Louisa Street, Montlake, Seattle.
Elev. 82 ft. 47° 38.5' N, 122° 18.2' W.

Disturbed ground, full sun, with Myosotis arvensis, Agrostis stolonifera. Bird-sown adventive evergreen shrub, 1 meter tall, fresh cut leaves with rank odor; flowers green, anthers orange. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 24771    17 Mar 2010

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Near junction of Wagon Lane and Trafton Road, 2 air kilometers southwest of Mount Erie, Fidalgo Island, Puget Sound.
Elev. 426 ft. 48.441° N, 122.645° W.

Thickets, partial shade, with Pseudotsuga, Arbutus, Holodiscus, Gaultheria, Pteridium. Evergreen shrub, 1 meter. Phenology: Buds. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 26173    11 Nov 2012

U.S.A., Oregon, Multnomah County:
Northeast side of Rocky Butte, near water tank, Portland.
Elev. 110 m. 45° 33.01' N, 122° 33.89' W.

On steep wooded slope, northeast aspect, with Acer macrophyllum, Pseudotsuga, Prunus avium, Ilex aquifolium, Holodiscus. Evergreen shrub 1.5 meters tall, adventive. Phenology: Vegetative. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 26351    25 Jul 2013

U.S.A., Oregon, Washington County:
Southwest Beaverton. North side of Scholls Ferry Road between 158th Avenue and Barrows Road.
Elev. 400 ft. UTM Zone 10, 512274E, 5030729N. Datum: WGS 84.

Shady understory of Pseudotsuga menziesii forest. With Pseudotsuga menziesii, Quercus garryana, Corylus cornuta, Acer circinatum, Berberis aquifolium, Toxicodendron diversilobum, Rubus ursinus, Polystichum munitum. Evergreen shrub to 1 meter tall; naturalized and common in forest understory. Phenology: Vegetative.

R. E. Brainerd 2100    8 Nov 2012

U.S.A., Oregon, Linn County:
Brownsville Road, 4.2 miles north of Brownsville.
Elev. 350 ft. UTM Zone 10, 500873E, 4922315N. Datum: WGS 84.

Understory of 30 year-old Douglas fir plantation. With Pseudotsuga menziesii, Rubus bifrons, Schedonorus arundinaceus, Geranium lucidum, Polystichum munitum. Shrubs to 1 meter tall; common. Also scattered along road right-of-way for approximately 1 mile south from this location. Phenology: Flowers.

R. E. Brainerd 2115    27 Feb 2013

U.S.A., Oregon, Linn County:
Lone Pine Road, 1/4 mile north of junction with Washburn Heights Road, 3.4 mile north of Brownsville.
Elev. 1085 ft. UTM Zone 10, 501894E, 4920969N. Datum: WGS 84.

Grassy slopes and open deciduous forest. With Acer macrophyllum, Polystichum munitum, Schedonorus arundinaceus. Shrubs 10 - 100 cm tall; reproducing; ~20 plants observed. Phenology: Flowers.

R. E. Brainerd 2114    17 Feb 2013

U.S.A., Oregon, Clackamas County:
State Highway 211, 6.8 miles west of Molalla.
Elev. 190 ft. UTM Zone 10, 522210E, 4999264N. Datum: WGS 84.

Road cut bank, partial shade. WIth Oemleria cerasiformis, Corylus cornuta, Polystichum munitum, Vinca major, Dactylis glomerata, Pteridium aquilinum. Shrubs to 1.5 meters tall; flowers green. Phenology: Flowers.

R. E. Brainerd 2122    11 Mar 2013

U.S.A., Oregon, Marion County:
Highway 99E at intersection with Grim Road NE; 1.3 miles northeast of Hubbard.
Elev. 200 ft. UTM Zone 10, 517052E, 5005302N. Datum: WGS 84.

Dense, shrubby understory of deciduous forest. With Populus trichocarpa, Acer macrophyllum, Rubus bifrons, Polystichum munitum. Shrubs to 1.5 meters tall; flowers green; anthers yellow; abundant understory dominant; also common along nearby railroad right-of-way. Phenology: Flowers.

R. E. Brainerd 2121    11 Mar 2013

U.S.A., Washington, Thurston County:
West Olympia; Decatur-Caton bike path, northwest end.
Elev. 200 ft. 47° 1' 52" N, 122° 55' 24" W; T18N R2W S22.

Shallow gravelly glacial till soil. Vinca major, Gaultheria shallon, Rubus armeniacus, Pseudotsuga menziesii. Uncommon. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Regina Johnson 2012-47    12 Apr 2012

U.S.A., Oregon, Douglas County:
East side of Interstate 5 at exit 138, 1.5 miles north of Sutherlin.
Elev. 500 ft. UTM Zone 10, 473565E, 4806528N. Datum: WGS 84.

Oak-Douglas fir forest understory. With Pseudotsuga menziesii, Quercus garryana, Amelanchier alnifolia, Toxicodendron diversilobum, Geranium lucidum, Polystichum munitum. Shrubs to 1 meter tall. Large population with hundreds of plants. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

R.E. Brainerd 2145    18 May 2013

U.S.A., Oregon, Benton County:
Bruce Road, 3 miles west of Highway 99W; 5.8 air miles north-northwest of Monroe.
Elev. 590 ft. UTM Zone 10, 472389E, 4915192N. Datum: WGS 84.

Shady Acer macrophyllum-Pseudotsuga menzesii forest. With Acer macrophyllum, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Polystichum munitum, Claytonia sibirica, Tellima grandiflora, Corylus cornuta, Holodiscus discolor. Shrubs to 1.2 meters tall; flowers light green with purplish tinge. Common in understory. Phenology: Flowers and Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

R.E. Brainerd 2128    4 Apr 2013

Canada, British Columbia
Near shore of Taylor Bay, northwest end of Gabriola Island, Gulf Islands, Strait of Georgia.
Elev. 3 m. 49° 11.63' N, 123° 51.59' W.

In partly shaded thickets, with Pseudotsuga, Thuja, Arbutus. Common adventive evergreen shrubs 1 meter tall; naturalized. Phenology: Vegetative. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 26457    9 Oct 2013

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Northeast 180th Street near 24th Avenue, Shoreline.
Elev. 105 m. 47.7596° N, 122.3065° W.

Partly shaded thickets, with Pseudotsuga, Thuja, Acer macrophyllum, Populus, Ilex aquifolium, Rubus armeniacus, Polystichum munitum. Evergreen adventive shrub 1 meter tall, green flowers, orange anthers, leaves with strong odor when crushed. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter F. Zika 26501    8 Mar 2014