Environmental History of the Willamette Valley Boho or even a cell phone

or even a cell phone

abundant edibles and all trees

The fruit ripens from whitish yellow to red and finally black giving it the appearance of coffee beans

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: This native plant is found in a limited range west of the Cascades

a goldfish plant can reward you with flowers during Spring

Environmental History of the Willamette Valley Boho or even a cell phoneWestern Oregon's Willamette Basin, once a vast wilderness, became a thriving community almost overnight. When Oregon territory was opened for homesteading in the early 1800s, most of the intrepid pioneers settled in the valley, spurring rapid changes in the landscape. Heralded as fertile with a mild climate and an abundance of natural resources, the valley enticed farmers, miners and loggers, who were quickly followed by the construction of rail lines