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Latin NameCommon NameEdibility RatingMedicinal Rating
Abies grandisGrand Fir, Giant Fir, Lowland White Fir22
Abies lasiocarpaSubalpine Fir, Alpine Fir22
Alnus rhombifoliaWhite Alder12
Ceanothus velutinusSticky Laurel, Snowbrush ceanothus, Hooker's ceanothus22
Cowania mexicanaCliffrose02
Fumaria officinalisFumitory, Drug fumitory13
Iris germanicaPurple Flag, German iris, Orris-root, Tall Bearded German Iris, Bearded Iris13
Juniperus horizontalisCreeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper21
Picea glaucaWhite Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Canadian Spruce22
Salix exiguaCoyote Willow, Narrowleaf willow12
Salix gooddingiiGoodding's Willow12
Sphagnum cymbilifoliumSphagnum Moss03
Thuja plicataWestern Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae, Giant Cedar, Incense Cedar, Western Red Cedar12
Typha latifoliaReedmace, Broadleaf cattail, Bullrush, Nailrod53
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