Pinnacles National Monument Plant Checklist Ferns and Fern Allies ...

Pinnacles National Monument Plant Checklist Updated 06 Jan 2005 

Ferns and Fern Allies 

AZOLLACEAE 

Azolla filiculoides Mosquito Fern R 

BLECHNACEAE 

Woodwardia fimbriata Western Chain Fern R 

DENNSTAIDTIACEAE 

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Bracken Fern R 

DRYOPTERIDACEAE 

Cystopteris fragilis Fragile Fern R 

Dryopteris arguta Coastal Wood Fern W 

Polystichum imbricans ssp. curtum Sword Fern S 

EQUISETACEAE 

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant Horsetail R 

POLYPODIACEAE 

Polypodium californicum California Polypody S 

Polypodium calirhiza Licorice Fern S 

PTERIDACEAE 

Adiantum jordanii California Maidenhair Fern W 

Aspidotis californica California Lace Fern R 

Cheilanthes covillei Coville's Lipfern S 

Cheilanthes intertexta Coast Lip Fern S 

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern C 

Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata Bird's-foot Fern C 

Pentagramma pallida Silverback Fern S 

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Goldback Fern C 

SELAGINELLACEAE 

Gymnosperms 

Selaginella bigelovii Spike Moss S 

CUPRESSACEAE 

Juniperus californica California Juniper W 

PINACEAE 

Pinus sabiniana Gray Pine W 

Dicotyledons 

AMARANTHACEAE 

Amaranthus albus Tumbleweed R 

Amaranthus blitoides Prostrate Amaranth D 

Amaranthus californicus California Amaranth R 

Habitat: S = Rock & Scree R = Riparian C = Chaparral G = Grassland W = Woodland D = Disturbed Areas Pg.1

Amaranthus retroflexus Red-root Pigweed R 

ANACARDIACEAE 

APIACEAE 

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak R 

Anthriscus caucalis Bur-chervil W 

Apiastrum angustifolium Wild Celery C 

Apium graveolens Celery R 

Berula erecta Cut-leaf Water Parsnip R 

Bowlesia incana Bowlesia W 

Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock R 

Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed C 

Hydrocotyle umbellata Marsh Pennywort R 

Lomatium californicum Celery Weed C 

Lomatium dasycarpum Lace Parsnip C 

Lomatium utriculatum Bladder Parsnip C 

Osmorhiza brachypoda California Sweet Cicely W 

Perideridia californica California Yampah R 

Sanicula bipinnata Poison Sanicle W 

Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple Sanicle W 

Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle W 

Sanicula laciniata Coast Sanicle W 

Sanicula tuberosa Tuberous Sanicle S 

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle W 

Tauschia hartwegii Hartweg's Tauschia W 

Torilis arvensis Field Hedge Parsley W 

Yabea microcarpa California Hedge Parsley C 

APOCYNACEAE 

Apocynum cannabinum Indian Hemp R 

ASCLEPIADACEAE 

Asclepias eriocarpa Indian Milkweed G 

Asclepias fascicularis Narrow-leaved Milkweed R 

Asclepias vestita Woolly Milkweed G 

ASTERACEAE 

Achillea millefolium Yarrow W 

Achyrachaena mollis Blow-wives G 

Agoseris apargioides var. apargioides Coast Dandelion W 

Agoseris grandiflora California Dandelion W 


Agoseris heterophylla Annual Agoseris C 

Agoseris retrorsa Spear-leaved Agoseris W 

Ambrosia acanthicarpa Annual Bur-sage R 

Ancistrocarphus filagineus Woolly Fishhooks C 

Anthemis cotula Mayweed D 

Artemisia biennis Biennial Sagewort R 

Artemisia californica California Sagebrush C 

Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort R 

Artemisia dracunculus Wild Tarragon R 

Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis R 

Baccharis pilularis Coyote Brush R 

Baccharis salicifolia Mule Fat R 

Blepharizonia laxa Big Tarweed G 

Brickellia californica California Brickellbush R 

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle R 

Carduus tenuiflorus Slender-flowered Thistle R 

Centaurea melitensis Napa Thistle G 

Centaurea solstitialis Yellow Starthistle G 

Centromadia fitchii Fitch's Spikeweed G 

Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula Common Yellow Chaenactis G 

Chaenactis glabriuscula var. lanosa Yellow Pincushion R 

Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple Weed D 

Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Cobweb Thistle C 

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus Thistle C 

Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle R 

Conyza canadensis Horseweed D 

Conyza coulteri Coulter's Conyza G 

Coreopsis douglasii Douglas' Coreopsis G 

Cotula coronopifolia Brass-buttons R 

Deinandra lobbii Three-rayed Tarweed G 

Deinandra pentactis Salinas River Tarplant W 

Dittrichia graveolens Stinkweed R 

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Leafy Daisy G 

Erigeron petrophilus var. petrophilus Rock Daisy S 

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden Yarrow C 

Eriophyllum multicaule Many-stemmed Eriophyllum C 


Euthamia occidentalis Western Goldenrod R 

Filago californica California Filago C 

Filago gallica Narrow-leaved Filago C 

Gnaphalium bicolor Two-Tone Everlasting S 

Gnaphalium californicum Green Everlasting R 

Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Everlasting R 

Gnaphalium luteo-album Everlasting R 

Gnaphalium palustre Lowland Cudweed R 

Gnaphalium stramineum Everlasting R 

Grindelia camporum var. camporum Great Valley Gum-Plant R 

Gutierrezia californica California Matchweed S 

Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed R 

Hesperevax acaulis var. acaulis Dwarf Hesperevax C 

Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph Weed G 

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. echioides Golden Aster G 

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear C 

Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat's-ear C 

Iva axillaris ssp. robustior Poverty Weed R 

Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce R 

Lagophylla ramosissima ssp. ramosissima Common Hareleaf W 

Lasthenia californica Goldfields G 

Lasthenia microglossa Small-rayed Lasthenia C 

Layia glandulosa White Layia G 

Layia hieracioides Tall Layia G 

Layia pentachaeta ssp. pentachaeta Sierra Tidytips S 

Lessingia glandulifera var. glandulifera Sticky Lessingia W 

Lessingia tenuis Spring Lessingia C 

Madia elegans ssp. elegans Common Madia R 

Madia elegans ssp. vernalis Common Madia W 

Madia exigua Small Tarweed C 

Madia gracilis Slender Tarweed C 

Madia sativa Coast Tarweed R 

Malacothrix californica California Malacothrix G 

Malacothrix clevelandii Cleveland's Malacothrix C 

Malacothrix floccifera Wooly Malacothrix C 

Micropus californicus var. californicus Slender Cottonweed C 


Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' Microseris C 

Packera breweri Brewer's Butterweed W 

Pentachaeta alsinoides Tiny Pentacheata G 

Pentachaeta exilis ssp. aeolica Slender Pentachaeta G 

Pentachaeta exilis ssp. exilis Meager Pentachaeta G 

Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue D 

Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Slender Wooly Heads C 

Rafinesquia californica California Chicory C 

Rigiopappus leptocladus Rigiopappus C 

Senecio astephanus San Luis Obispo Butterweed W 

Senecio californicus California Butterweed G 

Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii Shrubby Butterweed R 

Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel D 

Silybum marianum Milk Thistle R 

Solidago californica California Goldenrod R 

Sonchus asper ssp. asper Prickly Sow Thistle R 

Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow Thistle R 

Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Stebbinsoseris G 

Stephanomeria virgata ssp. pleurocarpa Tall Stephanomeria W 

Stylocline gnaphalioides Everlasting Nest Straw C 

Taraxacum officinale Common Dandelion R 

Tragopogon dubius Goat's Beard D 

Uropappus lindleyi Silver Puffs G 

Wyethia helenioides Gray Mule Ears W 

Xanthium spinosum Spiny Cocklebur D 

Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur R 

BERBERIDACEAE 

Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata Barberry R 

BORAGINACEAE 

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck G 

Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii Rigid Fiddleneck G 

Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata Bristly Fiddleneck G 

Cryptantha decipiens Coast Range Cryptantha C 

Cryptantha intermedia Common Cryptantha C 

Cryptantha microstachys Tejon Cryptantha C 

Cryptantha muricata Prickly Cryptantha C 

Cynoglossum grande Hound's Tongue W 


Heliotropium curassavicum Heliotrope R 

Pectocarya penicillata Winged Pectocarya D 

Pectocarya pusilla Little Pectocarya G 

Plagiobothrys bracteatus Bracted Popcorn Flower R 

Plagiobothrys canescens Valley Popcorn Flower G 

Plagiobothrys collinus var. fulvescens California Popcorn Flower C 

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Popcorn Flower G 

Plagiobothrys tenellus Slender Popcorn Flower G 

Plagiobothrys uncinatus Hooked Popcorn Flower C 

BRASSICACEAE 

Arabis breweri var. breweri Brewer's Rock Cress S 

Arabis glabra var. glabra Tower Mustard G 

Athysanus pusillus Dwarf Athysanus C 

Brassica nigra Black Mustard C 

Brassica rapa Field Mustard D 

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse D 

Cardamine californica var. californica Milk Maids W 

Cardamine californica var. cuneata Milk Maids W 

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter Cress D 

Descurainia pinnata ssp. menziesii Western Tansy Mustard R 

Draba verna Witlow Grass D 

Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum Douglas' Wallflower W 

Guillenia lasiophylla California Mustard C 

Hirschfeldia incana Summer Mustard D 

Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum Shining Peppergrass G 

Lepidium strictum Peppergrass D 

Raphanus sativus Wild Radish D 

Rorippa curvisiliqua Western Yellow Cress R 

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water Cress R 

Sisymbrium orientale Hedge Mustard W 

Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus Jewelflower C 

Streptanthus insignis? Jewelflower C 

Thysanocarpus curvipes Lace Pod G 

Thysanocarpus laciniatus Fringe Pod G 

Tropidocarpum gracile Slender Tropidocarpum C 

CALLITRICHACEAE 

Callitriche marginata California Water Starwort R 


CAMPANULACEAE 

Campanula griffinii Griffin's Harebell C 

Githopsis specularioides Common Bluecup C 

Heterocodon rariflorum Heterocodon C 

Nemacladus gracilis Slender Nemacladus C 

CAPRIFOLIACEAE 

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle C 

Lonicera subspicata var. denudata Southern Honeysuckle C 

Sambucus mexicana Blue Elderberry C 

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Snowberry R 

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping Snowberry R 

CARYOPHYLLACEAE 

Cerastium glomeratum Mouse-ear Chickweed C 

Herniaria hirsuta ssp. cinerea Grey Herniaria C 

Loeflingia squarrosa ssp. squarrosa California Loeflingia D 

Minuartia douglasii Sandwort S 

Polycarpon depressum California Polycarp S 

Polycarpon tetraphyllum Four-Leaved Polycarp D 

Silene antirrhina Sleepy Catch-fly S 

Silene gallica Windmill Pink S 

Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis Starwort D 

Spergularia rubra Purple Sand Spurry D 

Stellaria media Common Chickweed W 

Stellaria nitens Shiny Chickweed C 

Stellaria pallida Common Chickweed W 

CHENOPODIACEAE 

CISTACEAE 

Chenopodium album Lamb's Quarters D 

Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican Tea D 

Chenopodium berlandieri Berlandier's Goosefoot R 

Chenopodium californicum California Goosefoot W 

Chenopodium desiccatum Narrow-leaved Goosefoot D 

Salsola tragus Russian Thistle D 

Helianthemum scoparium Peak Rush-rose C 

CONVOLVULACEAE 

Calystegia collina ssp. venusta South Coast Range Morning-glory W 

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Purple Western Morning-glory C 

Calystegia subacaulis ssp. subacaulis Hill Morning-glory C 


CORNACEAE 

Cornus glabrata Brown Dogwood R 

CRASSULACEAE 

Crassula aquatica Water Pygmy R 

Crassula connata Sand Pygmy-weed S 

Crassula tillaea Moss Pygmy-weed C 

Dudleya cymosa Spreading Dudleya S 

Dudleya lanceolata Lance-leaved Dudleya S 

Parvisedum pentandrum Mt. Hamilton Parvisedum S 

Sedum spathulifolium Stonecrop S 

CUCURBITACEAE 

Marah fabaceus Man-root C 

CUSCUTACEAE 

Cuscuta californica var. breviflora San Joaquin Dodder C 

Cuscuta californica var. californica California Dodder C 

Cuscuta subinclusa Canyon Dodder R 

DATISCACEAE 

Datisca glomerata Durango Root W 

ELATINACEAE 

ERICACEAE 

Elatine californica California Waterwort R 

Arctostaphylos glauca Big Berried Manzanita C 

Arctostaphylos pungens Point-leaved Manzanita C 

EUPHORBIACEAE 

FABACEAE 

Chamaesyce maculata Spotted Spurge R 

Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata Valley Spurge R 

Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Spurge C 

Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey Mullein G 

Euphorbia spathulata Spotted Spurge W 

Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus Two-seeded Milkvetch G 

Astragalus gambelianus Dwarf Loco Weed G 

Glycyrrhiza lepidota Wild Licorice R 

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Hillside Pea W 

Lotus humistratus Short-podded Lotus C 

Lotus micranthus Small-flowered Lotus C 

Lotus procumbens var. procumbens Silky California Broom C 

Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Spanish Clover R 


FAGACEAE 

Lotus salsuginosus var. salsuginosus Coastal Lotus C 

Lotus scoparius var. scoparius Deerweed C 

Lotus strigosus Bishop's Lotus C 

Lotus wrangelianus Chilean Trefoil C 

Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons Silver Bush Lupine R 

Lupinus bicolor Miniature Lupine G 

Lupinus concinnus Bajada Lupine S 

Lupinus hirsutissimus Stinging Lupine C 

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Chick Lupine W 

Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Chick Lupine C 

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine G 

Lupinus truncatus Collar Lupine W 

Medicago polymorpha California Burclover G 

Melilotus albus White Sweet Clover R 

Melilotus indicus Sourclover R 

Pickeringia montana var. montana Chaparral Pea C 

Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Rancheria Clover W 

Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pinpoint Clover C 

Trifolium hirtum Rose Clover D 

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy Clover W 

Trifolium obtusiflorum Creek Clover R 

Trifolium variegatum phase 5 White-tipped Clover R 

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat Clover C 

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Spring Vetch G 

Vicia villosa ssp. varia Winter Vetch G 

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast Live Oak R 

Quercus berberidifolia Scrub Oak C 

Quercus chrysolepis Canyon Live Oak R 

Quercus douglasii Blue Oak W 

Quercus lobata Valley Oak W 

Quercus ×morehus Oracle Oak W 

Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens Interior Live Oak (shrub) C 

Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni Interior Live Oak (tree) R 

GARRYACEAE 

Garrya congdonii Silk Tassel C 


GENTIANACEAE 

Centaurium exaltatum Cancha Lagua R 

GERANIACEAE 

Erodium botrys Broad-leaved Filaree G 

Erodium brachycarpum Filaree G 

Erodium cicutarium Red-stemmed Filaree G 

Erodium moschatum White-stemmed Filaree G 

Geranium carolinianum Carolina Geranium R 

Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Geranium R 

GROSSULARIACEAE 

Ribes californicum var. californicum Hillside Gooseberry R 

Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium Chaparral Currant C 

Ribes quercetorum Oak Gooseberry C 

HIPPOCASTANACEAE 

Aesculus californica California Buckeye W 

HYDROPHYLLACEAE 

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora Whispering Bells C 

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. rosea Whispering Bells S 

Eriodictyon tomentosum Wooly Yerba Santa C 

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia Common Eucrypta C 

Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii Baby Blue-eyes C 

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora Woodland Nemophila W 

Nemophila pedunculata Meadow Nemophila C 

Phacelia brachyloba Short-lobed Phacelia C 

Phacelia distans Wild Heliotrope W 

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Imbricate Phacelia S 

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging Phacelia C 

Phacelia ramosissima var. ramosissima Branching Phacelia R 

Phacelia rattanii Rattan's Phacelia C 

Pholistoma auritum var. auritum Blue Fiesta Flower W 

Pholistoma membranaceum White Fiesta Flower W 

JUGLANDACEAE 

LAMIACEAE 

Juglans californica var. hindsii Northern California Black Walnut R 

Lamium amplexicaule Giraffe's Head R 

Lepechinia calycina White Pitcher Sage C 

Marrubium vulgare Horehound W 

Mentha arvensis Mint R 


LINACEAE 

Mentha ×piperita Peppermint R 

LOASACEAE 

Mentha spicata var. spicata Spearmint R 

Monardella douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' Monardella W 

Monardella villosa ssp. villosa Coyote Mint W 

Salvia carduacea Thistle Sage C 

Salvia columbariae Chia C 

Salvia mellifera Black Sage C 

Scutellaria tuberosa Dannie's Scullcap C 

Stachys albens White Hedge Nettle R 

Stachys bullata California Hedge Nettle W 

Stachys pycnantha Short-spiked Hedge Nettle R 

Trichostema lanatum Wooly Bluecurls C 

Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegar Weed G 

Hesperolinon disjunctum Coast Range Dwarf Flax C 

Hesperolinon micranthum Small-flowered Dwarf Flax C 

Mentzelia gracilenta Blazing Star S 

Mentzelia micrantha San Luis Stick Leaf G 

LYTHRACEAE 

MALVACEAE 

Lythrum hyssopifolia Loosestrife R 

Eremalche parryi ssp. parryi Parry's Mallow G 

Malacothamnus aboriginum Indian Valley Bush Mallow C 

Malva parviflora Cheeseweed D 

NYCTAGINACEAE 

OLEACEAE 

Mirabilis californica ssp. californica Wishbone Bush C 

Forestiera pubescens Desert Olive R 

Fraxinus dipetala Foothill Ash C 

ONAGRACEAE 

Camissonia boothii ssp. decorticans Shredding Evening Primrose C 

Camissonia campestris ssp. campestris Mojave Sun Cup R 

Camissonia confusa San Bernardino Suncup C 

Camissonia contorta Contorted Evening Primrose C 

Camissonia graciliflora Hill Sun Cup G 

Camissonia hirtella Field Suncup C 

Camissonia ignota Jurupa Hills Suncup C 


Camissonia micrantha Small Primrose C 

Clarkia affinis Speckled Clarkia G 

Clarkia breweri Brewer's Clarkia S 

Clarkia cylindrica ssp. cylindrica Speckled Clarkia G 

Clarkia epilobioides Willow-herb Clarkia C 

Clarkia modesta Diamond Clarkia C 

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Wine-cup Clarkia G 

Clarkia similis Ramona Clarkia W 

Clarkia speciosa ssp. speciosa Redspot Clarkia G 

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant Clarkia C 

Epilobium brachycarpum Panicled Willow-Herb R 

Epilobium canum ssp. canum California Fuchsia R 

Epilobium densiflorum Dense-flowered Boisduvalia R 

Epilobium minutum Minute Willow-herb R 

Epilobium torreyi Narrow-leaved Boisduvalia R 

OROBANCHACEAE 

Orobanche bulbosa Chaparral Broom-rape C 

Orobanche fasciculata Clustered Broom-rape C 

Orobanche uniflora Naked Broom-rape C 

Orobanche vallicola Broom-rape C 

PAPAVERACEAE 

Argemone munita Prickly Poppy D 

Dendromecon rigida Bush Poppy C 

Dicentra chrysantha Golden Eardrops C 

Eschscholzia caespitosa Tufted Poppy C 

Eschscholzia californica California Poppy R 

Eschscholzia hypecoides San Benito Poppy C 

Meconella linearis Narrow-leaved Meconella C 

Papaver californicum Fire Poppy C 

Platystemon californicus Cream Cups G 

Stylomecon heterophylla Wind Poppy C 

PLANTAGINACEAE 

Plantago coronopus Cut-leaved Plantain D 

Plantago erecta California Plantain G 

Plantago lanceolata English Plantain R 

Plantago major Common Plantain R 


PLATANACEAE 

Platanus racemosa Western Sycamore R 

POLEMONIACEAE 

Allophyllum gilioides ssp. gilioides Straggling Gilia C 

Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum Dense False Gilyflower W 

Eriastrum densifolium ssp. elongatum Perrenial Eriastrum R 

Eriastrum virgatum Virgate Eriastrum C 

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia California Gilia C 

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis Many-stemmed Gilia W 

Gilia angelensis Angel's Gilia C 

Gilia capitata ssp. staminea Globe Gilia W 

Gilia clivorum Purplespot Gilia C 

Gilia tenuiflora ssp. tenuiflora Slender-flowered Gilia R 

Leptosiphon parviflorus Leptosiphon C 

Linanthus bicolor Baby Stars C 

Linanthus ciliatus Whisker Brush G 

Linanthus dichotomus Evening Snow G 

Linanthus pygmaeus ssp. continentalis Pigmy Linanthus C 

Navarretia atractyloides Holly-leaved Navarretia W 

Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha Hooked Navarretia C 

Navarretia jaredii Paso Robles Navarretia C 

Navarretia mellita Honey-scented Navarretia C 

Navarretia pubescens Downy Navarretia C 

Phlox gracilis Slender Phlox C 

POLYGONACEAE 

Centrostegia thurberi Thurber's Spineflower C 

Chorizanthe douglasii Douglas' Spineflower C 

Chorizanthe membranacea Pink Spineflower C 

Chorizanthe uniaristata One-awned Spineflower C 

Eriogonum angulosum Angle-stemmed Buckwheat C 

Eriogonum covilleanum Coville's Buckwheat S 

Eriogonum elegans Elegant Buckwheat R 

Eriogonum elongatum Long-stemmed Buckwheat S 

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum California Buckwheat C 

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium California Buckwheat C 

Eriogonum gracile var. gracile Graceful Buckwheat C 

Eriogonum nortonii Pinnacles Buckwheat S 


Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum Nude Buckwheat S 

Eriogonum nudum var. indictum Nude Buckwheat C 

Eriogonum roseum Virgate buckwheat S 

Eriogonum saxatile Rock Buckwheat S 

Eriogonum wrightii var. subscaposum Wright's Buckwheat S 

Polygonum arenastrum Common Knotweed D 

Polygonum punctatum Water Smartweed R 

Pterostegia drymarioides Pterostegia C 

Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel R 

Rumex crispus Curly-leaved Dock R 

Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus California Dock R 

Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius Willow-leaved Dock R 

PORTULACACEAE 

Calandrinia ciliata Red Maids R 

Calyptridium monandrum Pussypaws C 

Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua Little Spring Beauty S 

Claytonia gypsophiloides Coast Claytonia S 

Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora Streambank Spring Beauty W 

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Miner's Lettuce W 

Lewisia rediviva Bitter Root S 

Montia fontana Water Chickweed R 

Portulaca oleracea Common Purslane D 

PRIMULACEAE 

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel R 

Centunculus minimus Chaffweed R 

Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. patulum Shooting Star G 

Dodecatheon hendersonii Mosquito Bills W 

RANUNCULACEAE 

Clematis lasiantha Pipestems C 

Clematis ligusticifolia Virgin's Bower W 

Delphinium californicum ssp. interius Coast Larkspur C 

Delphinium hesperium ssp. pallescens Western Larkspur W 

Delphinium nudicaule Red Larkspur S 

Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi Parry's Larkspur W 

Delphinium patens ssp. patens Spreading Larkspur W 

Ranunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus Water Buttercup R 

Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup W 


Ranunculus hebecarpus Downy Buttercup W 

Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Meadow Rue R 

RHAMNACEAE 

ROSACEAE 

RUBIACEAE 

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck Brush C 

Rhamnus ilicifolia Holly-leaved Redberry C 

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise C 

Aphanes occidentalis Western Lady's Mantle C 

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch-leaved Mountain Mahogany C 

Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon C 

Holodiscus discolor Oceanspray R 

Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil R 

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Holly-leaved Cherry C 

Rosa californica California Wild Rose R 

Rubus discolor Himalayan Blackberry R 

Rubus ursinus California Blackberry R 

Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Narrow-leaved Bedstraw C 

Galium aparine Goose Grass W 

Galium californicum California Bedstraw W 

Galium murale Tiny Bedstraw D 

Galium parisiense Wall Bedstraw R 

Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing Bedstraw C 

Galium triflorum Sweet-scented Bedstraw C 

SALICACEAE 

Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Fremont's Cottonwood R 

Salix exigua Narrow-leaved Willow R 

Salix laevigata Red Willow R 

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow R 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Lithophragma affine Woodland Star W 

Lithophragma cymbalaria Mission Star W 

Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill Star W 

Saxifraga californica California Saxifrage C 

SCROPHULARIACEAE 

Antirrhinum kelloggii Lax Snapdragon C 

Antirrhinum multiflorum Withered Snapdragon R 

Antirrhinum vexillo-calyculatum Wiry Snapdragon C 


Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Indian Paintbrush W 

Castilleja attenuata Valley Tassels G 

Castilleja brevistyla Shortstyle Indian Paintbrush C 

Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Purple Owl's Clover G 

Castilleja foliolosa Wooly Indian Paintbrush C 

Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii Davidson's Blue-eyed Mary G 

Collinsia heterophylla Chinese Houses W 

Collinsia parviflora Blue-eyed Mary G 

Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus Bird's-beak W 

Keckiella breviflora ssp. breviflora Gaping Penstemon R 

Limosella aquatica Northern Mudwort R 

Linaria canadensis var. texana Blue Toadflax C 

Mimulus androsaceus Rockjasmine Monkeyflower C 

Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky Monkeyflower C 

Mimulus bifidus Notch-petaled Monkeyflower C 

Mimulus cardinalis Scarlet Monkeyflower R 

Mimulus congdonii Congdon's Monkeyflower D 

Mimulus douglasii Purple Mouse-ears G 

Mimulus floribundus Floriferous Monkeyflower G 

Mimulus fremontii Fremont's Monkeyflower C 

Mimulus guttatus Common Large Monkeyflower R 

Mimulus pilosus Downy Monkeyflower R 

Mimulus rattanii Rhattan's Monkeyflower C 

Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warrior C 

Penstemon centranthifolius Scarlet Bugler R 

Penstemon heterophyllus ssp. heterophyllus Foothill Penstemon W 

Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda California Figwort W 

Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein D 

Verbascum thapsus Woolly Mullein D 

Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water Speedwell R 

Veronica arvensis Corn Speedwell D 

Veronica catenata Chain Speedwell R 

Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis Purslane Speedwell R 

Veronica persica Persian Speedwell D 

SIMARUBACEAE 

Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven D 


SOLANACEAE 

Calibrachoa parviflora Wild Petunia R 

Datura wrightii Jimsonweed R 

Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora Man-flowered Tobacco D 

Nicotiana attenuata Coyote Tobacco R 

Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco D 

Nicotiana quadrivalvis Indian Tobacco R 

Solanum americanum Small-flowered Nightshade W 

Solanum umbelliferum Blue Witch W 

URTICACEAE 

Hesperocnide tenella Western Nettle C 

Parietaria hespera var. californica Western Pellitory S 

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Hoary Nettle R 

Urtica urens Dwarf Nettle W 

VALERIANACEAE 

Plectritis ciliosa ssp. ciliosa Long-spurred Plectritis C 

Plectritis ciliosa ssp. insignis Long-spurred Plectritis C 

Plectritis macrocera White Plectritis C 

VERBENACEAE 

VIOLACEAE 

VISCACEAE 

Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Garden Lippia R 

Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Western Vervain R 

Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida Robust Vervain R 

Viola pedunculata Johnny-jump-up W 

Arceuthobium occidentale Foothill-Pine Dwarf Mistletoe W 

Phoradendron macrophyllum Big Leaf Mistletoe R 

Phoradendron villosum Oak Mistletoe W 

Monocotyledons 

CYPERACEAE 

Carex barbarae Santa Barbara Sedge R 

Carex brevicaulis Short-stemmed Sedge W 

Carex serratodens Bifid Sedge R 

Cyperus difformis Variable Flatsedge R 

Cyperus eragrostis Tall Cyperus R 

Cyperus erythrorhizos Red-Rooted Cyperus R 

Cyperus niger Smooth Cyperus R 

Cyperus squarrosus Awned Cyperus R 


IRIDACEAE 

Cyperus strigosus False Nutsedge R 

JUNCACEAE 

Eleocharis macrostachya Pale Spikerush R 

Eleocharis parishii Parish's Spikerush R 

Eleocharis rostellata Walking Sedge R 

Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Common Tule R 

Scirpus americanus Three Square R 

Scirpus californicus California Tule R 

Scirpus microcarpus Panicled Bulrush R 

Scirpus pungens Common Threesquare R 

Iris pseudacorus Horticultural Iris R 

Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed-grass G 

Juncus balticus Baltic Rush R 

Juncus bufonius var. congestus Toad Rush R 

Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis Round-fruited Toad Rush R 

Juncus effusus var. pacificus Pacific Bog Rush R 

Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatus Brown-headed Rush R 

Juncus xiphioides Iris-leaved Rush R 

LEMNACEAE 

LILIACEAE 

Lemna minor Lesser Duckweed R 

Lemna minuscula Least Duckweed R 

Lemna valdiviana Duckweed R 

Allium cratericola Two-leaved Onion S 

Allium crispum Crinkled Onion W 

Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum Fringed Onion S 

Allium lacunosum var. micranthum White-fringed Onion S 

Bloomeria crocea Common Goldenstar W 

Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf Brodiaea G 

Calochortus venustus Butterfly Mariposa Lily G 

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap Plant C 

Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Blue Dicks C 

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Checker Lily W 

Hesperoyucca whipplei Our Lord's Candle C 

Triteleia hyacinthina White Brodiaea G 

Triteleia lugens Triteleia W 


Zigadenus fremontii Fremont's Star Lily C 

Zigadenus venenosus var. venenosus Death Camas R 

ORCHIDACEAE 

POACEAE 

Piperia elegans Elegant Rein Orchid C 

Piperia elongata Elongate Rein Orchid W 

Achnatherum speciosum Desert Needlegrass W 

Agrostis exarata Spike Bent Grass R 

Aira caryophyllea Silver European Hairgrass C 

Avena barbata Slender Wild Oat G 

Avena fatua Wild Oat G 

Bromus arenarius Australian Chess G 

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California Brome W 

Bromus diandrus Ripgut Grass G 

Bromus hordeaceus Soft Chess G 

Bromus laevipes Woodland Brome W 

Bromus madritensis ssp. madritensis Foxtail Chess D 

Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Red Brome G 

Bromus trinii Chilean Chess W 

Crypsis schoenoides Swamp Grass R 

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass D 

Cynosurus echinatus Hedgehog Dogtail R 

Deschampsia danthonioides Annual Hair Grass R 

Distichlis spicata Saltgrass R 

Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue Wildrye W 

Elymus multisetus Big Squirreltail S 

Festuca californica California Fescue W 

Festuca occidentalis Western Fescue W 

Gastridium ventricosum Nit Grass G 

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum Meadow Barley R 

Hordeum depressum Low Barley R 

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Barnyard Foxtail D 

Hordeum vulgare var. vulgare Common Barley D 

Koeleria macrantha Junegrass W 

Lamarckia aurea Golden Top C 

Leymus triticoides Valley Wild-rye R 

Lolium multiflorum Italian Ryegrass D 


Lolium perenne Perennial Rye Grass D 

Lolium temulentum Darnel D 

Melica californica California Melica W 

Melica imperfecta Small-flowered Melica C 

Melica torreyana Torrey's Melica W 

Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass R 

Nassella cernua Nodding Needlegrass G 

Nassella lepida Foothill Needlegrass C 

Nassella pulchra Purple Needlegrass C 

Piptatherum miliaceum Smilo Grass D 

Poa annua Annual Bluegrass R 

Poa bulbosa Bulbous Bluegrass D 

Poa secunda ssp. secunda Pine Bluegrass G 

Polypogon interruptus Ditch Beardgrass R 

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual Beardgrass R 

Vulpia bromoides Six-weeks Fescue R 

Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata Gray's Fescue W 

Vulpia microstachys var. confusa Hairy-leaved Fescue W 

Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora Pacific Fescue W 

Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta Rat-tailed Fescue C 

Vulpia myuros var. myuros Rat-Tail Fescue C 

Vulpia octoflora var. hirtella Slender Fescue C 

Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora Slender Fescue C 

POTAMOGETONACEAE 

TYPHACEAE 

Potamogeton foliosus var. foliosus Leafy Pondweed R 

Potamogeton nodosus Long-leaved Pondweed R 

Typha domingensis Southern Cattail R

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