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Oakscape

Portland is home to a very special Oak savannah eco-system.  Oregon White Oaks and their companion prairies once dominated the Willamette Valley and supported over 300 species of wildlife and plants.  The remnants of these Oak landscapes can still be enjoyed at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, Sauvie Island and parts of Overlook Bluff.  Join a growing movement of people in Portland who want to support our beautiful native Oregon White Oak and its companion prairie by preserving existing trees in your yard, adding companion prairie below, and converting sunny lawns into new Oakscapes for future generations to enjoy.  The plants listed here are referenced in Conserving Oregon White Oak in Urban and Suburban Landscapes (Wilson & Labbe, 2017), a fantastic guide we recommend for learning more and planning your own Oakscape.

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  • Close up of a stem loaded with flowers of the red flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum). One of 150+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Iconic palmately compound leaves of native riverbank of streambank lupine (Lupinus rivularis). One of 150+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Attractive clump of Roamer's Fescue native Oregon bunch grass (Festuca idahoensis ssp roemeri). One of 150+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close-up of a showy pink flower cluster on rose or dwarf checkermallow (Sidalcea asprella ssp. virgata syn Sidalcea virgata syn Sidalcea malviflora ssp. virgata). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, native plant nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close up of showy milkweed flower cluster (Asclepias speciosa) with spider and other insect visitors. One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close-up of the cheerful yellow blooms of Slender Cinquefoil (Potentilla gracilis). One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Inflorescence of slender rush or path rush (Juncus tenuis). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close up of the bright white berries on snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Spreading Blue Rush (Juncus patens). One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Growth habit of young Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum). One of 100+ Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants in Portland, Oregon
  • Bright yellow flowers of tall Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium or Mahonia aquifolium). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants nursery in Portland, Oregon
  • Close up of berries of native thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants in Portland, Oregon. rub, Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Portland
  • Close-up of the showy yellow flowers of western buttercup (Ranunculus occidentalis). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
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  • A stunning specimen of western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) in full bloom alongside a footpath. One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close-up bright white flowers of Oregon's native Western Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia). One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close-up of Western Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Another stunning Pacific Northwest native plant available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close-up of the showy blue-purple flower of Wild Blue Flax (Linum lewisii). One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Bright green groundcover of Oregon's native Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana). One of 150+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • A plethora of golden yellow flowers of Willamette Valley gumweed (Grindelia integrifolia). One of the 150+ Pacific Northwest native trees, shrubs and wildflowers available at Sparrowhawk Native Plant Nursery in Portland Oregon.