Saturday, April 2, 2011

Texture in the Coast Range


devil's club leaf scar
Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus) stem with leaf scar.


moss sporophytes
Some kind of moss. The little orange capsules on the stalks will open to release spores.



More moss, on a log.



Moss, lichen, and roots on a rotting log near water.













tsuga heterophylla western hemlock
Top to bottom, trees at a glance: Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), a true Fir (Abies sp.), and Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla).

2 comments :

Mike B. @ slugyard.com said...

I actually planted some Devil's Club in my backyard. Sounds crazy, but it is a very cool plant.

Earual said...

It's a beautiful plant! Probably has some medicinal qualities too, but it's not to be cuddled with.