Woods' Rose

Woods' Rose (Rosa woodsii), is sometimes known as Mountain, Wild, Common Wild, Interior, Fendler, or Tehachapi Rose. It is a shrub, sub-shrub, or thicket that grows in riparian to open forest, on dry slopes, and in dryland prairie. It is a pioneer species, and is often used in wetland restoration and on slopes for erosion control. It spreads rhizomatously, by root, crown sprouts, and by seed. Its bark is reddish-brown to grey with slender, straight prickles that are often larger below the branch and the leaf nodes. It flowers, or fruits, at 2 to 5 years old and has biennial fruit production which is important food for coyotes, deer, bear, small mammals, and birds.

Height: 1 to 6 foot

Solar Exposure: Part shade to full sun

Bloom Color: Pink to lavender

Bloom Time: June through August

Fruit Time: August through Fall

USDA PLANTS Database Link

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

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Yampah

Yampah (Perideridia gairdneri), also known as Gardener's Yampah or Common Yampah, is a native perennial that spreads by seed. It has a tall, slender stem and basal leaves up to 10" long with many narrow, sub-divided lobes. It can grow on moist or dry sites. Yampah is in the same family as many poisonous plants, such as Water Hemlock. Fun fact, it has a carrot-like smell and Native Americans used the tuberous roots for food. Yampa is a Comanche word.

Life Cycle: Perennial

Solar Exposure: Shade to Full Sun

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: July through August

USDA PLANTS Database Link

https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PEGA3

Ponderosa Pine

Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa), is also sometimes known as Yellow, Bull, Western Red, Pitch, or Western Longleaf. It is a coniferous tree that grows in many places in the Western United States and Canada. Its environment is variable, but it is typical found in drier soils and conditions. Its bark is yellow to reddish-brown with deep, irregular furrows and scaly plates that look like puzzle pieces. Fun fact, the bark smells like vanilla!

Height: 100-140 feet

Needles: Clusters of 3 needles, 5-10" long

Cones: 3-6", reddish-brown

USDA PLANTS Database Link

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