Clump of purple blossoms and foliage with Crimson columbine growing nearby. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
image of hemlock boughs taken at the Opal Creek Wilderness, Willamette National Forest. The Opal Creek Valley contains 50 waterfalls, five lakes, and 36 miles of hiking trails. It forms the largest intact stand of Old growth forest in the western...