Shrub Plants in the Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys by Weed, Native, Family, Location, Scientific Name

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Barberry

Location: McCall

Mahonia repens Common Names Oregon grape Family Barberry Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Grape-like berries. Leaves: Prickly toothed leaflets Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Buckthorn

Location: McCall

Ceanothus velutinus Common Names buckbrush, snowbush Family Buckthorn Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves persistent, N fixing genus. Leaves: Shiny upper side Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Buckwheat

Location: No Information

Eriogonum strictum Common Names strict buckwheat, Blue Mountain buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very low growing. Native Yes Weed No

Composites, Sunflower

Location: McCall

Artemisia tridentata Common Names big sage, sagebrush, big sagebrush Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Watershed Malheur, Owyhee, Snake, Weiser Weed No

Ericameria nauseosa Common Names rubber rabbitbrush, gray rabbitbrush, gray rabbit brush, rubber rabbit brush Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Gray rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) grows throughout Malheur County and surrounding areas of the intermountain west. It is an early succession plant following fire. Gray rabbitbrush is also known as rubber rabbitbrush and is a member of the Composite or Aster family. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Dogwood

Location: McCall

Cornus stolonifera Common Names red-osier dogwood Family Dogwood Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Red branched shrub. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Heath

Location: McCall

Chimaphila umbellata Common Names Prince's-Pine Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very short shrubby perenial. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Vaccinium scoparium Common Names grouse whortleberry, red huckleberry Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Vaccinium sp Common Names huckleberry Family Heath Flower Color Blue Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes, Yes Weed No

Vaccinium sp Common Names huckleberry Family Heath Flower Color Blue Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes, Yes Weed No

Honeysuckle

Location: McCall

Linnaea borealis Common Names twinflower Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description A very small shrub like vine that grows as an understory in pine forests, 4 in tall, hugs soil or rock surface. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Lonicera involucrata Common Names black twinberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Lonicera utahensis Common Names red twinberry, Utah honeysuckle Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale Yellow or Red Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Sambucus racemosa Common Names red elderberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Short Description Pith in center of stem. Leaves: Pinnately divided Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Symphoricarpos oreophilus Common Names snowberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color White to pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Conspicuous white fruit. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Legume or Pea

Location: No Information

Lupinus arbustus Common Names spur lupine Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Yellow, white, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Rose

Location: McCall

Amelanchier alnifolia Common Names serviceberry, saskatoon Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description 5 petals. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Rubus idaeus Common Names red raspberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Rubus parviflorus Common Names thimbleberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Red edible berries, very large leaves. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Spiraea betulifolia Common Names shiny-leaf spirea Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Spiraea douglasii Common Names Douglas spirea Family Rose Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Spiraea pyramidata Common Names pyramid spirea Family Rose Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Location: No Information

Purshia tridentata Common Names bitterbrush, antelope bitterbrush Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Nearby Camp Morrison. Native Yes Weed No

Willow

Location: McCall and many locations

Salix sp. Common Names willow Family Willow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No