Wildlife Archive - Lewis & Clark Research Database https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/ A digital archive of treaties, documents, artwork, and 360° trail panoramas from the Corps of Discovery Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Evergreen huckleberry https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/evergreen-huckleberry/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:51 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/evergreen-huckleberry/ No specimen exists, but Lewis described the evergreen blueberry at Fort Clatsop. It is only found west of the Cascades.

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]]> No specimen exists, but Lewis described the evergreen blueberry at Fort Clatsop. It is only found west of the Cascades.

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]]> California false hellebore https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/california-false-hellebore/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:51 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/california-false-hellebore/ All parts of plant are violently poisonous. Powdered roots used to control pests, so were actively traded by natives.

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]]> All parts of plant are violently poisonous. Powdered roots used to control pests, so were actively traded by natives.

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]]> Spiny goldenweed, Lacy tansyaster https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/spiny-goldenweed-lacy-tansyaster/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:51 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/spiny-goldenweed-lacy-tansyaster/ Highly variable, drought-tolerant plant of Great Plains. Yellow blooms seen most of summer. Leaves have spiny tips.

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]]> Highly variable, drought-tolerant plant of Great Plains. Yellow blooms seen most of summer. Leaves have spiny tips.

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]]> Bear grass; western turkey-beard https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/bear-grass-western-turkey-beard/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:51 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/bear-grass-western-turkey-beard/ Bear grass leaves were widely traded west of the Rockies for constructing ornaments, and watertight baskets and hats.

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]]> Bear grass leaves were widely traded west of the Rockies for constructing ornaments, and watertight baskets and hats.

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]]> Western wake-robin https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/western-wake-robin/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:50 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/western-wake-robin/ While the men hauled canoes up rapids against the spring flow of the Columbia, Lewis continued to collect new species.

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]]> While the men hauled canoes up rapids against the spring flow of the Columbia, Lewis continued to collect new species.

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]]> Petioled wake-robin https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/petioled-wake-robin/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:50 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/petioled-wake-robin/ Lewis collected 7 new species during the first attempt to cross the Bitterroots. This trillium still bears Pursh’s name.

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]]> Lewis collected 7 new species during the first attempt to cross the Bitterroots. This trillium still bears Pursh’s name.

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]]> Wild hyacinth https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/wild-hyacinth/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:50 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/wild-hyacinth/ Lewis noted this spring flower at Rock Fort, collected near The Dalles. Reported natives eat the cooked or dried bulbs.

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]]> Lewis noted this spring flower at Rock Fort, collected near The Dalles. Reported natives eat the cooked or dried bulbs.

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]]> Western hemlock https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/western-hemlock/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:50 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/western-hemlock/ One of five new tree species Lewis detailed at Fort Clatsop. Some botanists placed it with the eastern hemlock til 1898.

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]]> One of five new tree species Lewis detailed at Fort Clatsop. Some botanists placed it with the eastern hemlock til 1898.

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]]> Blue huckleberry https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/blue-huckleberry/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:50 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/blue-huckleberry/ This is the most important huckleberry in the Pacific Northwest. A feast marked the annual migration to the berry areas.

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]]> This is the most important huckleberry in the Pacific Northwest. A feast marked the annual migration to the berry areas.

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]]> Tailed kittentails https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/tailed-kittentails/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:49 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/wildlife/tailed-kittentails/ One of three new species from Hungry Creek on return over Bitterroots. A small plant with notable bright blue flowers.

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]]> One of three new species from Hungry Creek on return over Bitterroots. A small plant with notable bright blue flowers.

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