Do not say, oh the 30 year flood has destroyed our Valerian . Indeed, it will invigorate it. Quickly will our calm friend live again on the shallows. Needless to say, in the last few weeks I've seen evidence of drastic changes in the riparian zones. But then some of my favorite waterfalls have moved or disappeared.
Many trails have no bridges.
In one area, two creeks that flowed close together changed course and merged into one. The foot bridge is under rocks. The riparian zone consists solely of 50 feet of rocks and fallen old trees, thrown from their home by some unseen force stronger than any human, left like pickup sticks along the creek's edge. Candyflower, Montia sibirica , Salmonberry, Rubus spectabilis , Waterleaf, Hydrophyllum , Osoberry, Osmaronia , and those little smiling Viola glabellas . We could always gather some willow bark for those who have need, and do not wish to harvest food.