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(Polygonum bistortoides) 50+ Seeds.  The stem of bistort forms a stalk, regionally 1 to 2 feet tall. The leaves, arising from the base of the stem, are elliptical or elongated with rounded bases and winged petioles. They are bluish green above with a purplish tint underneath; somewhat long and broad – resembling dock leaves. The flowers, pink with dark anthers, are borne on a dense, cylindrical spike on the top of the stem. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects.

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(Glycyrrhiza lepidota). Zones 4 - 9. American Licorice (also known as Sweet Root in some herbals) is a large, pea-like plant up to 2 ½ feet tall, forming large colonies connected by creeping rootstalks. Flowers are white to light cream (occasionally purple tinged) clover like blossoms, which mature into clusters of finely, barbed half-inch long reddish-brown seeds.

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(Monardella odoratissima). Zones 4 – 6. This square stemmed plant rarely grows more than a foot high. It has small dark green, opposite leaves and straight un-branching six-inch stems radiating from the roots. During early summer the tips of the stems are covered with lavender or purple flower puffs.

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Vicia americana is a species of legume in the vetch genus known by the common names American vetch and purple vetch. It includes a subspecies known as mat vetch. It is a climbing perennial forb that grows from both taproot and rhizome. The leaves are each made up of oblong leaflets and have tendrils for climbing. It bears showy pea-like flowers in shades of lavender and fuchsia. The fruit is a hairless pod about 3 centimeters long that contains usually two light brown peas. American vetch is widespread across North America.

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(Balsamorhiza sagittata). Zones 3 - 6. Perennial. Arrowleaf Balsamroot usually grows in large stands on hillsides. It has long, basal, silvery-green leaves shaped like arrowheads. Early spring blooming sunflowers are bright yellow and extend past the leaves on long stems. The root of Arrowleaf Balsamroot can be quite large--weighing up to 30 pounds. When broken or bruised, the massive, bark-covered root exudes a sticky, fragrant sap.

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(Astragalus canadensis). Perennial. Zones 2 - 5. Also known as Canadian Milkvetch. The genus Astragalus (an old Greek name of some leguminous plant, also of the ankle-bone) contains some 1500 species, chiefly of the north temperate and arctic zones.

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(Geum macrophyllum) Zones 3 – 6. Large-Leaved Avens like moist wooded areas along streams and meadows. This avens bears has attractive foliage and small yellow 5-petaled flowers which bloom April to August. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall.

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(Hydrophyllum capitatum). Zones 3 – 5. Perennial. Stunning blue floral balls with many protruding stamens which make them resemble pin-cushions.

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(Actaea rubra). The plant is usually branched with racemes of numerous small, white flowers in May through July. The flowers are borne in leaf axils or at the end of the stems. The large, divided, sharply toothed leaves are between ¾ and 3 ½” long. The poisonous fruits (berries) are bright red or waxy white and are clustered along the top of the stem.

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(Xerophyllum tenax). Bear grass is found in open forests and meadows at sub alpine and low alpine elevations in the western United States. It is commonly found under alpine larch (Larix lyallii) and whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) stands on cold, rocky sites at upper timberlines.

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(Solanum dulcamara) Zones 4 - 8. Bittersweet succeeds in full sun to light shade. If being grown for its medicinal uses, the plant is best placed in a dry and exposed position. Sow seed in the spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. The seeds may also be planted in the autumn in the prepared garden bed.

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(Crataegus douglasii). A distinctive feature of Hawthorn is the long, straight or slightly curved, sharp thorns that arm the twigs. The leaves are alternate and conspicuously toothed. This member of the Rosaceae family has small white flowers that develop into berries. The small, apple-like fruit black in color.

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(Rudbeckia occidentalis). Zones 3 - 8. Western Cone-flower is a very attractive dark purple rayless flower found in mountain meadows. Flowers are composites with dark purple upraised centers. Western Cone- flower can grow to four feet tall making it quite showy. This perennial grows in full to part sun in mountain meadows and other moist openings in the forest. They are excellent in English style gardens. They can be grown near a lawn, where there is extra water available.

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(Camassia quamash) Perennial. Zones 3 - 7. Native Americans cultivated these beautiful blue flowering bulbous perennials in areas of vernal run-off. A field of Blue Camas is magnificent when in bloom, resembling a small deep blue pond when viewed from a distance. Each year the bulbs produce grass-like leaves and 6-9 inch spikes of starry flowers in the spring. Will tolerate summer drought.

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(Lonicera involucrata). Zones 3 - 6. Distinguishable from non-flowering specimens of other Lonicera by its squared stem and sharply pointed leaves. Dark colored berries are cradled by bright red bracts ~ hence its common name.

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(Paeonia brownii). Perennial. Zones 3 - 6. Closely related to the buttercup family, this plant has large, heavy, succulent, bronzed-colored flowers, three to four inches across, which hang from the ends of long stems. Several large divided leaves grow alternately on the stem. The leaflets are covered with a waxy coat.

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(Shepherdia canadensis). Zones 3 - 5. This is an attractive berry producing shrub. It thrives in well drained open areas. These seeds are ready to plant directly into the soil ¼" deep. This glossy-leaved shrub grows 3 to 12 feet tall. They have small inconspicuous reddish brown unisexual flowers in the leaf axils, which turn into attractive red berries.

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(Lycopus americanus). From the perennial, creeping root, the quadrangular, smooth stem rises to a height of from 6 to 25 inches, bearing pairs of opposite leaves on short stalks. Those on the upper part are toothed and lance-shaped, the lower ones wedge-shaped and with entire margins. The leaves are destitute of hairs and gland-dotted beneath.

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(Arctium lappa) Burdock is a European immigrant. This large perennial has huge, oval basal leaves with a sand paper-like texture. The first year’s growth is a large rosette of leaves. The second year produces a large thick leafed stalk top with burr-like purple flowers, which form into those Velcro-like seed heads, which hook onto clothing, fur and hair.

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