Snowbrush oceanspray and salal in the

oceanspray and salal in the shrub layer and herbaceous plants like lady fern

across Western North America from British Columbia to California and inland to Nevada and Idaho

Gardening with Big Leaf Maple: Big leaf maple will thrive in full to part sunlight and moist to dry

and porcupines

which can be delightfully-scented both sweet and spicy

Snowbrush oceanspray and salal in theCeanothus velutinus Snowbrush, also known as mountain balm or tobacco brush, is a large evergreen shrub with tremendous habitat value. In early spring, its oval shaped, bright green leaves become shiny and sticky with a delightfully fragrant resin. By late spring or early summer, the bush becomes heavily laden with equally fragrant plumes of white flower clusters that are a rich nectar source for hummingbirds and countless species of insect