Plants

The ravine through which Ravenna Creek flows is an important feature of the ecosystem in this park. The pristine diversity of species in this park is a result of Washington’s climate, soil, and the contribution of this creek during the summer droughts.  In this particular location you will see wide varieties of species. From popular every green trees such as Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata) growing right below a massive deciduous Big Leaf Maple (Acer Microphylla) to small nonnative lower-growing plant known as Creeping buttercup. You will also see a medium size deciduous plant with distinct fine toothed, five leaflets foliage commonly known as Horse Chestnut. Like most areas in the park, this hill spot has plenty of Sword Ferns which provide nitrogen for surrounding plant. On the bottom of this hill spot you will also find several different plant that produce fruits  such as  Salmon Berry, Osobeery also known as Indian Plum, Dull and Tall Oregon Grapes, and a Pacific Madrone.  Here you will also find a beautiful nonnative Japanese Hill Cherry. On top of this hill spot you will also find a very common every green tree in our region, a massive Douglas fir with thick, Corky bark and tiny needle like foliage. 

Here is a distance view of the spot during spring, here you'll see different barriers  small plants and plenty of Sword Fern.  

Here are some close up pictures on  foliage of plants available in this location. 

Dull Oregon Grapes identified by its 9-19 leaflets per twig. 

Japanese Hill Cherry. Non-native common in Ravenna Park 

Horse Chestnut

Tall Oregon Grape with 5-9 leaflets per twig.

  Salmon Berry, they have beautiful bright pink flower that bloom in Spring. 

Indian Plum have bring green elongated leafs 

For a larger list of plants available in Ravenna Park please be sure to check our iNaturalist account. Links to our iNaturalist accounts are posted in our home page.