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Previous Issues
Native Plant Neighbors
February 2026
The Enigmatic Licorice Fern
Native Plant Neighbors by Eric Worden In the shade of damp forests, sprouting improbably from the mossy sides of tall trees, you’ll find an enigmatic native plant neighbor, the licorice fern. While all the other leafy plants of the forest … Continue reading
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January 2026
Heroic Low Oregon Grape
Native Plant Neighbors by Eric Worden If you think of your native plant neighbors as I do, you can imagine them as human characters. Can you think of a local forest plant that is extraordinarily tough, yet comely, elegant, and … Continue reading
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December 2025
Evergreen Huckleberry
Native Plant Neighbors Editor’s Note: Eric Worden will contribute this “Native Plant Neighbors” column over the next year. by Eric Worden Your native plant neighbor evergreen huckleberry is welcomed by everyone wherever it’s found, both in nature and in the … Continue reading
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