The POND DOCTOR
Native Plants of Oregon
Herbacious Perennials, Wetland & Emergent Plants
Botanical Name Common Name Type Price/
Alisma plantago-aquatica Water Plantain br $0.80 ea
Marsh or semi-aquatic perennial with white or pink clustered flowers, Prefers wet sites.
Asclepias speciosa Show
y Milkweed br $0.70
ea
Perennial with pink to purple flowers (fragrant). Attracts butterflies.
Prefers moist soil.
Aster subspicatus Douglas Aster br $0.70 ea
Perennial with bluish purple flowers. Rhizomatous habitat. Stems up to 3' tall. Low to mid elevations.
Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern br $1.90 ea
Delicate pale green fronds (deciduous). Found along stream banks, Moist forests.
Beckmannia syzigachne Slough Grass br $0.30 ea
Annual grass approx. 3' tall. Prefers wet areas, largely planted for wildlife food.
Biechrum spicant Deer Fern br $1.90 ea
Medium sized evergreen fern. Growth habitat similar to Sword fern. Moist forest.
Cammasia quamash
Common Camas bu $0.70
ea
Perennial bulb (edible) with showy deep blue flowers April thru June. Prefers seasonally wet meadows.
Cerex densa Dense Sedge br $0.50 ea
Clump forming sedge, 12-30" tall. Soft blades. Prefers moist to wet sites. Important food sources for wildlife.
Carex deweyana Dewey's Sedge br $0.50 ea
Densely tufted sedge, 8 - 30" tall. Soft, grasslike blades. Found along stream banks, moist woodlands.
Carex lyngbyei Lyngby's Sedge br $0.40 ea
Rhisomatous sedge, 6- 30" tall. Medium green blades. Common along estuaries, coastal marshes and tidal flats.
Carex obnupa Slough Sedge br $0.40 ea
Common evergreen sedge. Firm dark green blades. Rhizomatous. 18 -36" tall. Prefers wet sites, sun or shade.
Carex stipata Sawbeak Sedge br $0.50 ea
Densely tufted sedge, 10 - 30" tall. Soft light green blades. Prefers moist sites.
Carex unilateralis One-sided Sedge br $0.50 ea
Densely tufted sedge, 10 -30" tall. Yellowish green grasslike blades. Moist to wet sites.
Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hairgrass dv $0.30 ea
Perennial grass 18 - 36" tall. Densely tufted. Commonly found in wet prairies, moist meadows, and marshes.
Eleocharis ovata Ovoid Spike Rush br $0.30 ea
Annual spike-rush. 4 - 18" tall. Tufted. Prefers wet sites, marshes.
Eleocharis palustris Common Spike Rush rz $0.30 ea
Perennial spike-rush. Rhizomatous. 6 - 30" tall. Commonly found in wet meadows to shallow water.
Elymus moilis American Dune Grass cu $0.50 ea
Perennial dune grass. Rhizomatous. Up to 4' tall. Coastal dunes. Indians used for basket weaving.
Epilobium watsonii
Hairy Willow Herb br
$0.70 ea
Perennial 6 -36" tall. White to light purple flowers. Prefers moist sites.
Fragaria chiloensis Coast Strawberry br $0.40 ea
Perennial coastal strawberry. White flowers. Common on sand dunes.
Geum macrophyllum Large Leaved Avens br $0.90 ea
Hairy perennial. Up to 3' tall. Food source for wildlife. Common along marshes, moist woods.
Glyceria elata Tall Managrass br $0.60 ea
Loosely tufted grass. 3 -4' tall. Food source for wildlife. Common along marshes, moist woods.
Glyceria occidentalis Western managrass br $0.60 ea
Emergent grass. 3 - 4" tall. Food source for wildlife. Prefers shallow water sites.
Gridelia integrifolia Gumweed cu $0.70 ea
Perennial herb. 6 - 24" tall. Yellow flowers (sticky with resin). Wet prairies, and coastal.
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Marsh Pennywort
br $0.40 ea
Aquatic perennial. Creeping habitat. Succulent clover shaped leaves. Shores of creeks and ponds.
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris rz $0.90 ea
Non-native perennial. Up to 40" tall. Yellow flowers. Can be invasive. Wet sites to shallow water. DANGER INVASIVE
Iris tenax
Oregon Iris rz
$0.40 ea
Showy perennial. Up to 15" tall. Purple flowers, sometimes lavender or white. Moist to drier sites.
Juncus acuminatus Tapered Rush rz $0.50 ea
Tufted rush. 6 - 18" tall. Stems leafy and rounded. Prefers moist meadows, ditches, marshes.
Juncus baiticus Baltic Rush rz $0.40 ea
Strongly rhizomatous rush. 2 - 24" tall. Stems round. Tideflats, brackish marshes and wet meadows.
Juncus effusus Soft Rush rz $0.30 ea
Tufted rush. 10 -30" tall. Stems round. Very common in pastures, wet ditches, tide flats.
Juncus ensifolius Dagger Leaf Rush rz $0.50 ea
Rhizomatous rush. 6 - 15" tall. Flat iris-like leaves. Prefers moist to wet sites.
Juncus oxymeris Pointed Rush rz $0.60 ea
Rhizomatous rush. 12 - 36" tall. Similar to J. ensifolius, but taller. Moist to wet sites.
Juncus patens Spreading Rush rz $0.40 ea
Tufted rush. 6 -24" tall. Simular to J. effusus but shorter and blades are blue-green. Moist sites.
Juncus tenuis Slender Rush rz $0.40 ea
Tufted rush. 6 - 18" tall. Narrow blades, delicate growth habitat Moist meadows, ditches.
Lemna minor Duck Weed fl gal. $60.00
Floating leaf plant. Delicate green leaves. Food for waterfowl and shorebirds. Colonizes quickly. DANGER INVASIVE
Lysichitum americanum Skunk Cabbage br
$6.00 ea
Perennial. Yellow flower. Pungent odor. Prefers swamps, marshes and wet meadows.
Maianthemum dilatatum False Lily of the Valley rz $0.70 ea
Perennial ground cover. 4 - 12" tall. White flowers. Shiny heart shaped leaves. Moist wooded sites.
Mimulus cardinalus Cardinal Monkey Flower br $0.70 ea
Annual/perennial 6-18” tall. Red-orange bugle shaped flowers, study stems, Attracts humming birds; moist to wet sites.
Minulus guttutus Yellow Monkey Flower br $0.70 ea
Annual/perennial 7-20” tall. Yellow trumpet shaped flowers; Wet sites, high-low elevations.
Oenanthe sarmentosa Water Parsley br $0.60 ea
Perennial emergent. Up to 3" tall. Fibrous stems, leaves parsely-like Odor like parsley. Prefers wet sites.
Polygornum coccineum Water Smartweed rc $0.70 ea
Perennial emergent. Vigorous growth habitat. Deep pink flowers. Prefers lakes, ponds, marshes.
Polygonum punctatum Dotted Smartweed rc $0.70 ea
Perennial. Vigourous growth habitat. Dotted leaves, pink flowers. Moist to wet sites.
Polystichum munitum Sword Fern br $1.90
ea
Tall evergreen fern. Leathery fronds. Moist forests and open re-forested zones. Low to mid elevations.
Potamogeton natans Oval Leaf Pond Weed br $0.50 ea
Aquatic perennial with floating and submerged leaves. Stems up to 5' long. Lakes and ponds. DANGER INVASIVE
Potamogeton pectinatus Sago Pondweed tu $0.60 ea
Aquatic with lacey submerged leaves. Best all around duck food (seed and tubers). Lakes and ponds. DANGER INVASIVE
Potentilla gracilis Northwest Cinquefoil br $0.90 ea
Perennial, 1 - 2 ' tall. Clustered yellow flowers. Palmate leaves. Wet prairies, moist meadows.
Potentilia pacifica Pacific Silverweed br $0.60 ea
Low growing perennial with yellow flowers and glossy green leaves. Wet sites, sandy sites (coastal).
Ranunculus occidentalis Western Buttercup br $0.60 ea
Perennial buttercup. 6 - 20" tall. Yellow flowers. Reseeds easily. Moist meadows, grassy slopes.
Sagittaria latinfolia Arrowhead - Wapato tu
$0.80 ea
Semi-aquatic perennial. White flowers. Arrowhead shaped leaves. Excellent wildlife food. Marshes and ponds.
Salicornia virginica Pickleweed br $0.40 ea
Mat forming perennial. Succulent stems. Yellow flowers. Coastal estuaries, salt marshes.
Scirpus acutus Hardstem Bulrush rz $0.90 ea
Rhizomatus, Round stems (hard). 3 - 8" tall. Marshes, muddy shores. Good for wastewater filtration.
Scirpus americanus American Three Square rz $0.60 ea
Rhizomatus. Triangular stems. 1 - 4' tall. Fresh and brackish marshes. Used for basket weaving.
Scirpus maritimus Seacoast Bulrush rz $0.60 ea
Rhizomatus with tuberous base. Triangular stems. 1- 4' tall. Marshes, shore, wet meadows.
Scirpus microcarpus Small Fruited Bulrush br $0.60 ea
Rhisomatus. Flat blades. Leafy 18 - 48" tall. Sunny moist to wet sites. Important wildlife food.
Scirpus validus Softstem Bulrush rz $0.70 ea
Rhizomatus, Round stems (soft), 3 - 8' tall, Marshes, muddy shores, Good for wastewater filtration.
Sidalcea cusickii Cusick's Check, Mallow $0.70 ea
Perennial. Showy pink flowers. 10 - 36" tall. Open fields, roadsides. Moist to drier sites.
Sidalcea virgata Rose Checker Mallow $0.70 ea
Perennial. Rose Pink flowers. 8-30” tall. Meadows, grassy slopes, road sides. Moist sttes
Sisyrinchium californicum
Golden-Eyed Grass $0.50
ea
Delicate perenial (Iris family). 4 - 10" tall. Yellow flowers. Stems purple tinged. Mainly coastal.
Sparganium emersum Burreed br $0.50 ea
Perennial semi-aquatic forb. Leaves 8 - 24" long. Important wildlife food. Ponds, sloughs and marshes.
Tellima grandiflora Fringecup br $0.70 ea
Perennial white to pinkish-red tinged flowers. Fragrant. 18-36”. Moist sites. Shaded.
Typha latifolia Broadleaf Cattail rz $0.70 ea
Rhizomatus perennial emergent. 3 - 8' tall. Marshes, ponds. Good for wildlife food and wastewater filtration. CAN BE INVASIVE
Veronica americana American Brooklime br $0.50
ea
Creeping perennial. Rhizomatus. Purple flowers. Succulent stems.
br bare root bu bulb ct cutting cu culm dv division fl floating leaf rc rooted cutting rz rhizome tu tuber