#blackcottonwood

[pnwbotany]

Male catkins of the Black Cottonwood tree, Populus trichocarpa, Salicaceae. On my most recent hike, the forest floor was carpeted with the sticky, fragrant buds of the Black Cottonwood. These buds can be used to make tinctures, oils and salves to soothe pain and inflammation. Normally these trees are too tall to snap a good photo of the flowers, however I stumbled upon a fallen tree that had some great catkins! #blackcottonwood #populustrichocarpa #salicaceae #plantobsessed #naturephotography #plantsofinstagram #plants #plantphotography #botany (at Cougar Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/pnw_botany/p/BwF1Ni8lJ_Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f6jmp9x5gujr

[mywildgardendream-blog]

I have always had such an affection for black cottonwood trees and now that I’ve learned to use their buds as medicine, I am even more in love. Last year I infused several oils with the sticky bud and added it to a wonderful salve that has really saved my poor overworked wrists. These buds come at the perfect time, right when winter is dragging on and I want nothing more than to be picking spring flowers. I’ve made a brief video describing my harvesting practices and how to find these trees. Check out my channel in my profile if you are interested. One of the best parts about these pungent buds is that you can literally just pick them up off the ground. Winter wind storms make for an abundant harvest. Low effort, super sustainable, and by the time you get home your hands are covered in the fragrant resin. #blackcottonwood #blackcottonwoodbuds #foraging #wildmedicine #winterforaging #pnw #pnwforaging #forageyourownmedicine #natureprovides https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWa5cPF2Ia/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1he131w5b5kxy

[bubblingbuddha-blog]

Being a parent of 2, a good balm is a necessity in our home. I am the Bubbling Buddha, but I do wear the hat of the Fumbling Buddha on occasion. My kids have inherited the Fumbling Buddha gene (that both myself and my husband carry), which means our household requires a top notch all purpose balm. Infused with locally harvested black cottonseed olive oil. Check it out on our Instagram store @bubblingbuddha #coloradolifestyle #allpurposebalm #healingbalm #thelastbalmyoulleverneed #ifyouhavekids #coloradospringsmom #fumblingbuddha #bubblingbuddha #coloradospringssmallbusiness #handmadebalm #blackcottonwood #naturalhealing #minorcuts #balmlove #balmofgilead (at Colorado Springs, Colorado)

[lastwater]

In 2014, while looking for remains of the Pence Ditch, I completely missed the big Black Cottonwoods growing along Leif Erickson Drive. At 450' uphill from the old American Inn site they mark what was possibly Lafe Pence's north penstock. Or it just could be a natural shelf and seep. • Also: please check the @pdxforestpark website for info on the Pence Ditch history walk I'll lead this month. • #lafepence #oregonhistory #reclamation #cottonwoods #hydrology #oilpainting #oftenseennevernoticed #waterlaw #riparian #blackcottonwood #bigleafmaple #nwportland #forestpark (at Forest Park (Portland, Oregon))

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Chuva de algodão 🌫 #cottonrain #blackcottonwood #pnw

[joyousnoelle]

Decompressing after my first day of field placement. #pond #earlyautumn #frog #pdx #blackcottonwood (at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area)