False Lily of the Valley [Ben Legler]
False Lily of the Valley Maianthemum dilatatum
A perennial herb from wide-spreading rhizomes with upright stems which
grows in moist, shady areas and open to dense woods. This plant grows
from Alaska to California (including British Columbia) and east to
northern Idaho. This plant grows on both sides of the Cascades crest and
at the coast in Washington. Many Pacific Northwest tribes (including
the Bella Coola, Hesquiat, Nitinaht, Salish, and others) have eaten ripe
berries for food and used the berries to treat tuberculosis. A poultice
of leaves has been used to treat skin boils, minor burns, wounds, and
cuts. The fruit has been used to treat tuberculosis. An infusion of
chewed or pounded roots has been used to treat sore eyes. (Washington
Native Plant Society)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 259 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain and snow this morning, then rain likely this afternoon.
TONIGHT E wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
SAT E wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT E wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
SUN E wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
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