The new FANs Guide to Common Native Plants of the Deschutes Canyon Area
is now available!
By Marilynne Keyser, FANs Native Plant Coordinator
is now available!
By Marilynne Keyser, FANs Native Plant Coordinator
Just off the press, this field guide is an expanded second edition of FANs highly successful 2017 book. It includes more than 130 common native plants that are found on the sagebrush plateau and in the river canyons where Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties meet. The color photographs, taken primarily by the the author, along with the plant descriptions are organized by taxonomic family. It includes a list of botanical terms and drawings and photographs of the parts of a flower and the parts of a grass to help you understand the descriptions.
The guide is designed to fit in your pocket or small pack. Use it to identify native shrubs, bunchgrasses and wildflowers that you see on the many trails in the canyons of the middle Deschutes and lower Crooked Rivers and the surrounding sagebrush plateau. Trail recommendations are included to help you find specific plant species.
The price is $15 for FANs members and $20 for nonmembers. You can order it from FANs website: fansofdeschutes.org or you can buy it at any of FANs events. If you would prefer to coordinate local delivery or pickup, thereby saving the shipping fee, please email Sue Combs at suekeeper@gmail.com.
The guide is designed to fit in your pocket or small pack. Use it to identify native shrubs, bunchgrasses and wildflowers that you see on the many trails in the canyons of the middle Deschutes and lower Crooked Rivers and the surrounding sagebrush plateau. Trail recommendations are included to help you find specific plant species.
The price is $15 for FANs members and $20 for nonmembers. You can order it from FANs website: fansofdeschutes.org or you can buy it at any of FANs events. If you would prefer to coordinate local delivery or pickup, thereby saving the shipping fee, please email Sue Combs at suekeeper@gmail.com.
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The book is also available at these independent book stores:
Herringbone Books in Remond Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe in Bend Roundabout Books in Bend Paulina Springs Books in Sisters Bohemian Peddler’s Blackbird Tea & Tales in Madras Bowman Museum in Prineville |
Examining plants on a Gray Butte Wildflower Hike
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Weed of the Month - October
By Penny Radtke, FANs Invasive Weed Consultant Jerusalem Oak (Dysphania botrys) 
Jerusalem Oak, also know as “sticky goosefoot”, “feathered geranium”, “Mexican tea”, or “wormseed”, is a weedy strong-scented annual in the Amaranth family that is native to the Mediterranean area. It is said to have medicinal properties and is widespread throughout North America. Jerusalem oak seems to be fairly new at Crooked River Ranch but is quickly becoming quite a pest, so if we are diligent we may have a chance to control it before it spreads further!
Stems are erect, branched at the base, covered with fine hairs, and can grow up to 2 feet tall. Deeply lobed leaves appear mostly at the base and resemble oak leaves with red veins. The spreading stems are covered with clusters of tiny round greenish flowers in mid to late summer. Manual removal before seeds set is the best method of control. Be sure to bag the plants and dispose of them in the trash. Large outbreaks can also be limited with the use of a pre-emergent spray applied in the Fall. If you have questions about weeds or would like to schedule a consultation to sort out the weeds and native plants on your property, email me at pradtke48@gmail.com. Our new book, “Guide to Common Weeds of the Deschutes Canyon Area” is available on our website at Fansofdeschutes.org and at local bookstores. 
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Native Plants of the Month - October
by Marilynne Keyser, FANs Native Plant Coordinator Cutleaf Penstemon (Penstemon richardsonii) 
Cutleaf penstemon is a late summer perennial that can grow to 3 feet tall. The stems are erect; however, the flowering stalks are weak and spreading. The leaves, which often have a pinkish-tinge, are lance-shaped and deeply toothed. The profuse bloom of tubular pink flowers lasts into the fall. Cutleaf penstemon grows on dry rocky slopes and in rock crevices and can be found on cliffs throughout the middle Deschutes Canyon.
It works well in a domestic garden and does not need to be watered once established. I have it planted in dry, sandy soil along my front porch and in my rock garden. 
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Guide to Common Weeds of the Deschutes Canyon Area
by Penny Radtke and Marilynne Keyser This brand new, hot off the press, field guide is now available! Anyone striving to identify and eliminate unwanted and/or invasive plants will want this book! Includes photos and descriptions of many local weed species. This book features the same durable 8.5" x 4.25" spiral bound format as our popular Native Plant guide, making it easy and practical to carry in the field. Price $12 FANs members, $15 non-members You may order online using the link below, or if you would prefer to coordinate local delivery or pickup, thereby saving the shipping fee, please email Sue Combs at suekeeper@gmail.com. Both the weed guide and updated plant guide will be available at these local booksellers:
Herringbone Books in Redmond Dudley's Bookshop Cafe in Bend Roundabout Books in Bend Paulina Springs Books in Sisters Bowman Museum in Prineville the Bohemian Peddler's Blackbird Tea & Tales in Madras We graciously thank them for their support! |
FANs Weed Team
Our Weed Team, directed by Penny Radtke provides programs that educate local residents about invasive weeds and the value of native plants in restoring land in the Deschutes Canyon Area and nearby private lands. This team engages in restoration projects in the Deschutes Canyon Area and provides advice on restoration projects on private lands close to these public lands.
Learn about Native Plants and Invasive Weeds on Your Property
Our “Weed Team” offers private consultations for Crooked River Ranch property owners who want to know what native plants and invasive weeds are growing on their property.
FANs requests a consultation donation of $30 for FANs members and $40 for nonmembers. This fee includes a copy of our new book, Guide to Common Weeds of the Deschutes Canyon Area. Email Penny at pradtke48@gmail.com or fansofdeschutes@gmail.com to schedule a consultation. Computer Wallpaper Collection
FANs member Diane Nunley has created photo wallpaper that you can download and save to your computer. Use these beautiful photos to identify native plants by common and scientific names. We thank Diane for developing this great learning tool. Simply click on "Download File" to save the images. Have fun learning the names of native plants!
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Visit the Native Plant Interpretive Garden at Crooked River Ranch
click here for more information
click here to print a native plant garden checklist
Deschutes Canyon Area Native Plant Checklist
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Would you like to discover native plants while hiking in the Deschutes Canyon Area? Print out this Deschutes Canyon Area Native Plant Checklist and take it along with you. Sagebrush Country by Ronald J. Taylor and Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Mark Turner are two books with good illustrations that can help you identify native plants on our local public lands.
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Cushion fleabane on Steelhead Falls Trail | Marilynne Keyser
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