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Ceanothus
Ceanothus
cuneatus
(Narrowleaf Buckbrush )
Cornus
Cornus
sericea
(Redosier Dogwood )
Cornus
sericea
subsp.
occidentalis
(Western Dogwood)
Garrya
Garrya
elliptica
(Wavyleaf Silktassel )
Garrya
fremontii
(Fremont Silktassel )
Philadelphus
Philadelphus
lewisii
(Wild Mockorange )
Philadelphus
lewisii
'Goose Creek'
(Goose Creek Mockorange )
Sambucus
Sambucus
cerulea
(Blue Elderberry )
Sambucus
racemosa
(Red Elderberry)
Shepherdia
Shepherdia
argentea
(Silver Buffaloberry )
Symphoricarpos
Symphoricarpos
albus
(Common Snowberry)
Symphoricarpos
mollis
(Spreading Snowberry)
Viburnum
Viburnum
edule
(Mooseberry )
Viburnum
ellipticum
(Oregon Viburnum )