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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · 2d

New bareroot stock!

Broadleaf Penstemon (Penstemon ovatus)
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Pacific Rush (Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus)
Seashore Lupine (Lupinus littoralis)

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Nobody Nursery @nobodynursery.bsky.social · 3d

This is *exactly* why Digitalis (foxglove) is so invasive. The tall plants produce an unbelievable number of tiny seeds that very easy to accidentally scatter around, and they’re famously poisonous so none of our native animals are adapted to eat it. Instead, once it has escaped . . .

A screenshot of an Instagram post with the account obscured, advertising Digitalis (foxglove) with the text "Scatter the seeds about and you'll never have to plant Foxglove again."

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Kwiaht @kwiaht.org · 15d

"To recover the islands’ Julia Orangetips, could we simply plant more of their preferred host plant? Tower Mustard is native to the San Juan Islands, easy to grow and a part of meadow restoration projects being carried out elsewhere."

Have we lost the Orangetip butterfly? | The Journal of the San Juan Islands

By Sophie Citro

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Sep 1

All of the San Juan County natives that I grow right now are listed in the app. Plants specifically native to Eastern Washington, Oregon, and California are not in the app - yet. Let me know if you find any issues and have fun!

Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Sep 1

Plants that you swipe right on can be found at ‘View My Matches’ toward the bottom of the page. Each plant there is linked to Biodiversity Nursery’s unique plant profiles that have further information about every plant. You can also reset the app at the bottom of the page.

Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Sep 1

Meet Plantr! Plantr is an app where you can find your native plant soulmate! Similar to dating apps, you swipe left to pass on the plant and swipe right to keep the plant. Basic details like preferred light and soil condtions, as well as wildlife support are listed for every plant. plantrapp.com

plantr - Plantr

Plantr – Find Your Perfect Plant Match That’s everyone! You’ve seen all the available plants. Check your matches to see who you liked! ← Pass Keep → Swipe or drag the card to make a choice. Reset View...

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Aug 6

Some cool species are back in stock!

Beach Pea
Broadleaf Stonecrop
Low Gumweed
Northern Water Plantain
Pink Honeysuckle
Sea Thrift
Showy Milkweed
Yellow Sand Verbena

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Jun 25

Stock update!

Back in stock:
Field Chickweed
Prairie Dunegrass
Sea Blush
Self Heal
Tower Mustard
Wild Mint
Yarrow
Yerba Buena

New species:
Large Leaved Avens
Northern Water Plantain
Pathfinder
Swordleaf Rush
White Hawkweed

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Jun 5

Back in stock:
Osoberry
Shortspur White Plectritis (for restoration/conservation groups only)
Slough Sedge
Small Flowered Alumroot
Spearleaf Stonecrop

New species:
Marsh Speedwell
Short Scaled Sedge
Western Fescue
Woodland Tarweed

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · May 27

In bloom and in stock!

American Speedwell (Veronica americana)
Bicolor Babystars (Leptosiphon bicolor)
Common Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Fragrant Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)
Yellow Monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata)

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Apr 24

More stock added: American Speedwell, Coastal Hedgenettle, Roemer's Fescue, Sitka Brome, and Woolly Sunflower.

New species: Fragrant Fringecup and Red Fescue.

Back in stock: Field Chickweed, Lindley’s Clarkia, Orange Honeysuckle, and Woodland Strawberry.

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Apr 22

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Apr 22

Get um while they are blooming!
Chocolate Lily, Common Camas, Dark Throated Shooting Star, Early Blue Violet, Long Stolon Sedge, Maiden Blue Eyed Mary, Menzie’s Fiddleneck, and Spring Beauty are all blooming in their containers (and in the wild) right now!

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Apr 2

Spring Beauty (Claytonia sibirica) and American Yellow Rocket (Barbarea orthoceras) are in bloom and in stock!

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Apr 2

Happy Native Plant Appreciation Month!

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · Mar 27

Honey bees are domesticated animals introduced from Europe — and aren't endangered, unlike many of North America's over 3600 species of native bees. Honey bees crowd out native bees from food & spread diseases to them. Instead of adding another hive, plant native flowers!
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Want to Save the Bees? Focus on Habitat, Not Honey Bees

Keeping honey bee hives will not help the 3,600 bee species native to North America. In fact, it might do the opposite. The best solution to bee declines is to address underlying causes like habitat l...

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 28

Grass Widow, Salmonberry, and Giant Fawn Lilly in bloom. 🥰

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 20

Happy first day of spring!!!

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 16

Grass Widows are blooming! I am also happy to report that the Grass Widow seed I sowed in the fall have germinated so expect this plant to be available in the future. The seed came from Northwest Meadowscapes but I hope to someday find a spot where I can sustainably harvest Grass Widow seed locally.

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · Mar 6

For every 5 butterflies seen 20 years ago, now there are only 4. While a few species have actually increased, many more have declined—some dramatically. Of 554 species, 107 declined by over 50%.
Even still, providing habitat & reducing pesticides can change things!
Learn more🔗 xerces.org/press

“20 Years of Data Shows That Butterfly Populations Are Severely Declining Across the USA” A butterfly, called a ruddy copper after its orange wings, resting on a plant.

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 4

The Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis) are blooming, which means we are on the home stretch to spring now!

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 2

I am slowly rolling out species as we get closer to spring!

Back in stock:

Coast Black Gooseberry
Coastal Hedgenettle
Giant Blue Eyed Mary
Menzie's Fiddleneck
Osoberry
Western Buttercup
Woolly Sunflower

New species:

Sitka Brome
Western Sword Fern

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Kwiaht @kwiaht.org · Feb 27

In the Salish Sea region, the distribution of this butterfly is very patchy, with significant populations found only on San Juan Island — mainly at Cattle Point — and the Victoria Capital Region on Vancouver Island. Cattle Point is crucial for the survival of this species in San Juan County

The Ochre Ringlet | The Journal of the San Juan Islands

Submitted by Russel Barsh, director of Kwiaht.

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Kwiaht @kwiaht.org · Feb 24

We're hosting a meadow-making workshop with Rosie Cayou's Indigenous Plants Forum on Sunday March 2nd from 10am-2:30pm on Lopez Island (meeting at the Kwiaht office to start with meadow field trips followed by an indoor session at the McCauley Farm). Contact @arbutocrat.bsky.social for more info.

Photo of blooming great camas with "Meadow-making Workshop Sunday March 2" written across it. The camas flowers are pale purple and there are abundant green leaves. The text is similar color to the flowers.

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Biodiversity Nursery @sjibiodiversity.bsky.social · Feb 24

Is your restoration/preservation group in need of native plants? While there may not be many to offer (we are still a small scale operation), the plants would come at no cost to you. Thank you for all that you do for biodiversity, now more than ever!

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