Pagoda Fungus

Fungi > Amylocorticiaceae & Pagoda Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pagoda FungusScientific Name: Podoserpula mirabilisCategory: FungiSubcategory: Amylocorticiaceae & Pagoda FungiSize: Height: 3.0–8.0 in (8–20 cm); Cap tiers: 1.0–2.5 in (2.5–6 cm) in diameterWeight: 0.7–2.2 oz (20–62 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral...

Western Sword Fern

Plants > Ferns

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Sword FernScientific Name: Polystichum munitumCategory: PlantsSubcategory: FernsSize: Frond length 50 to 180 cm (20 to 71 in); clump width up to 1.5 m (5 ft)Weight: Dense evergreen perennial fern clump with massive fibrous...

Western Hemlock

Plants > Conifers & Pinaceae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western HemlockScientific Name: Tsuga heterophyllaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Conifers & PinaceaeSize: Height 50 to 70 m (165 to 230 ft); trunk diameter 1.0 to 2.5 m (3.3 to 8.2 ft)Weight: Colossal forest climax giant weighing tens of...

Townsend’s Chipmunk

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Townsend’s ChipmunkScientific Name: Neotamias townsendiiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Total length 24 to 28 cm (9.4 to 11.0 in); tail length 10 to 13 cm (3.9 to 5.1 in)Weight: 65 to 115 g (2.3 to 4.1 oz; largest western...

Bigleaf Maple

Plants > Deciduous Trees

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bigleaf MapleScientific Name: Acer macrophyllumCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Deciduous TreesSize: Height 20 to 35 m (66 to 115 ft); trunk diameter 1.0 to 2.5 m (3.3 to 8.2 ft)Weight: Massive spreading hardwood tree weighing dozens of...