Category Archives: flora

The Loose-strife got out of its cage!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Zac Perry

After almost thirteen years of managing the canyon and generally touching every aspect of earth in those woods a new predator has been seen on the loose….   Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). A particularly aggressive critter- that can grow up… Continue reading →

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What Does Canyon Crew Do?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Rachel C.

Well, a lot. This summer, Canyon Crew includes five full time students, as well as our Wise and Glorious Leader, Zac Perry, and we still don't have enough manpower to do everything that we want to do in the Canyon…. Continue reading →

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Dam Kids?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

A few thursdays ago we discovered a dam blocking the stream from springs in the east canyon. The dam was so effective that water was threatening to flood the boardwalk over the stream. It was made mostly of reed canary… Continue reading →

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Summer in Stumptown

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

There's an old saying amongst Portlander's that if you don't like the weather in the Spring, you only need to wait ten minutes. The first day of summer isn't until the 21st, so those of you Reedies who are spread… Continue reading →

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Fall flora in the canyon

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Tony Moreno

Zac mentioned some mushrooms near the canyon residence halls that were sprouting. Quite nice ones!… Continue reading →

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Fern in the snow

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Tony Moreno
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Videos! Canyon Field Notes

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Tony Moreno

Find out what's happening in the canyon with Zac Perry, canyon guru, as he brings you info about bees, canyon restoration, and more. View videos in iTunes U, or on the Reed canyon video webpage…. Continue reading →

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Mushroom Pics!

Posted on October 14, 2003 by Tony Moreno

I stopped by the canyon with a digital camera today and got some more mushroom pictures. You can see them on the fungi page. It looks like I got there just a little too late. Most of the new… Continue reading →

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It's Mushroom Season.

Posted on October 12, 2003 by Tony Moreno

The arrival of the fall rains means that mushroom season has begun here in the Pacific northwest. With lots of moisture and plenty of decaying wood, our own canyon is a perfect place to find a variety of Oregon… Continue reading →

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Glorybower and Herons

Posted on September 26, 2003 by Tony Moreno

Zac tells me that the tree with the sweet-smelling flowers on the north side of the canyon near the pipe is a glorybower (Clerodendrum sp.). I don't know if we've got a species ID yet. Some glorybowers are listed as… Continue reading →

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