Society for Pacific Coast Native Iris

The Society works to further knowledge and horticultural value of the beautiful irises that grow wild along the North American Pacific Coast.

This 33-page site will help acquaint you with:

• The rewards of membership in the SPCNI
• Each of the different Pacific Coast native iris species
• How PCN iris have become garden favorites
• Ways to learn more about the Pacific Coast native irises

The various sections of the site are frequently updated as members adapt it to fit their needs. It is hosted by the Mendocino Community Network (MCN.org) in Mendocino, California.

  If you have questions about the Society for Pacific Coast Native Irises, contact Debby Cole, President, 7417 92nd Place SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 [Telephone (206) 232-7745; Email - dcthree AT juno.com]; or Kathleen Sayce, Secretary/Treasurer, PO Box 91, Nahcotta, WA 98637 [Telephone (360) 665-5292; Email - ksayce AT willapabay.org].

  Your comments, PCNI photographs, or suggestions about the site are always appreciated - send them to Steve Ayala, 929 Pepperwood Lane, Petaluma, CA 94952.

First, a teaser:

Wild tough-leaf iris, Iris tenax and Cow Parsley at Saddle Mountain State Park, Oregon; June 15, 2009. Photo by Kathleen Sayce. Follow along with Kathleen on her hikes in the Fall 2009 SPCNI ALMANAC. Visitors are invited to a 2-day Trek, June 14-15 to explore natural stands of several Iris species growing near Roseburg, Oregon. Registration forms on the Bulletin Board, inside.

And now,