Fatty Fingers Cinquefoil

Fatty Fingers Cinquefoil (Potentilla gracilis var. permollis), is a native perennial forb that grows more commonly in Eastern Latah County, where as the Slender Cinquefoil is more common in Western Latah County. Fatty Fingers stems are branched at the base, and the leaves are palmately compound in 7-9 segments. The leaves of Fatty Fingers are less deeply serrated than that of the Slender Cinquefoil. Both Slender and Fatty Fingers Cinquefoil leaves have a white underside compared to the invasive Sulfur Cinquefoil which does not.

Life Cycle: Perennial

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: June through September

USDA PLANTS Database Link

https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=POGRF2

Black Cottonwood

Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa), is sometimes known as Western Balsam Poplar, California Poplar, or Balm of Gilead. It is a deciduous tree that grows East of the Cascades in moist forests and riparian areas. It is often used in conservation and restoration because it is fast growing and can get very large, providing important shade and habitat for wildlife. It is the largest poplar in the Americas, and hybrids are used for industry. The bark is grey to greyish brown and deeply furrowed, and the new growth is green. Leaves are ovate- lancelolate, 1-3" wide and 3-5" long, finely toothed, and darker green on top. Fun fact, it was the first tree genome to be sequenced!

Height: 100-150 feet

Bud: Pendant catkins, dioesious

Cones: Globular capsules split to release seed with "cotton"

USDA PLANTS Database Link

https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_pobat.pdf

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Panicled Bulrush

Panicled Bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus), also known as Small-fruited Bulrush, can be found along roadsides, streambanks, irrigation ditches, wet meadows, marshes, beaver ponds, springs, foothills, valleys, plains, and mountain sites. It is a perennial grass-like that is easily distinguishable from other grass-likes but can be confused with other bullrush (Scirpus) species. It has a triangular stem, and its leaves can be up to 1/2" wide. Its flowers contain 4 to 6 slender bristles that slightly surpass the achene body but not the scales.

Height: 12" to 40"

Solar Exposure: Part-shade to full-sun

Bloom Color: White to tan

USDA PLANTS Database Link

https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SCMI2

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