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From Bruce Newhouse of the Native Plant Society: <br /> Here is a short list of observations from my visit to the <br /> triangular parcel between Nectar Way and Dillard. <br /> Uncommon /rare plants, plant communities, animals <br /> - highest quality category of S. Hills site in terms of quality of <br /> native vegetation <br /> - stand of large grand fir (Abies grandis; to 40" dbh) in SE portion <br /> of site is very rare at this elevation; I know of nothing else like it <br /> in our area <br /> - small population of tall bugbane (Cimicifuga elata) present in the <br /> grand fir stand (they are less than 1 2" high at this time) <br /> - good habitat present for both tall bugbane and wayside aster <br /> (Eucephalus vialis), so both are to be expected if plant surveys <br /> are conducted (it presently is still quite early for detection of <br /> these two species) <br /> - large Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana var. garryana) <br /> present in "ring" in upper drainage; large Oregon ash (Fraxinus <br /> latifolia) present along drainage <br /> - at the edge of Oregon white oak ring is a community of "Oregon <br /> white oak / cow parsnip / candyflower;" very high quality, and <br /> very unusual <br /> - upon review of photos, the suspected red - legged frog (present <br /> at first stream crossing, coming in eastward from northern of <br /> two access points on west property line), actually is a Pacific <br /> tree frog (much more common); the habitat, however, is definitely <br /> suitable for red - legged frogs <br /> - corn lily (Veratrum cf. californicum var. caudatum) in wetland <br /> along E edge unusual in our area (community: OR ash / corn lily) <br /> - twinflower (Linnea borealis) present near highest portion of site <br /> is very unusual at this low elevation <br /> - small population of California fescue (Festuca californica) <br /> present on south part of highest ridge; uncommon <br /> c <br />