Tag: Osoberry
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Augusta Oemler and the Osoberry
This blog began with a simple question — how did Osoberry get its scientific name, Oemleria cerasiformis? The species name made sense, Latin for “shaped like a cherry,” but how did the genus get named after an obscure German immigrant named Oemler? The answer, which I find very amusing, borders on the absurd for the…
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A Fall Walk through Everett’s Forest Park
Forest Park was still surprisingly green last week despite three months without significant rain. Taking a break from restoration work, I went for a leisurely walk and took some pictures, including the following group of ten.