Identification: 6 more V.I. shrubs and plants to ID please

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  1. Other

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    IMG_0397.JPG has male and female catkins not sure what it is called

    IMG_0464.JPG has thorns and looks like gooseberry

    IMG_0421.JPG looks like a type of parsley

    IMG_0476.JPG looks tasty! what is that on the right side as well?

    IMG_0477.JPG tall and lanky with white flowers on the top

    IMG_0479.JPG very thorny

    Thanks in advance for any help! I really want to learn more about native plants on Vancouver Island.
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    #1 is an alder, maybe Alnus rubra.

    #6 is a rose Rosa of some sort.
     
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    paion Active Member 10 Years

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    #2 is a Rubus, #4 is a Cerastium and #5 is a Cardamine.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The bluish fern-like plant is probably western bleeding heart.
     
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    Wow! thanks so much everyone! :)
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Although I'm not sure about the leaf shapes being just right for that one. My first thought was actually Corydalis scouleri but I've never seen it with bluish coloring. And I've only seen it away from streams or seeps when planted in a garden.

    Dicentra cucullaria also came to mind, this is characteristic of eastern North America but I may have seen indications of a scattered western presence somewhere.
     
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    I'd agree with Dicentra formosa. I don't think it's D. cucullaria, that's a clumping species and the leaves are too few and far between considering the size of those pictured.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yes, one shown definitely a more diffuse creeper.
     

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