Illustrated Plant List

Acacia longifolia Sydney golden wattle

non-native
Tree

Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood acacia

• invasive non-native
Tree

Acacia verticillata Prickly moses, Star acacia

non-native
Tree, Shrub

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica California sheepburr

native
Perennial herb

Acer macrophyllum Big leaf maple, Bigleaf maple

native
Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Acer negundo var. californicum Boxelder

native
Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Achillea millefolium Common yarrow

native
Perennial herb

Achyrachaena mollis Blow-Wives

native
Annual herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

native
Tree, Shrub

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut

native
Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Agave americana American century plant

non-native
Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Agoseris apargioides Coast dandelion, Seaside agoseris, Woolly goat chicory

native
Perennial herb

Agoseris grandiflora Bigflower agoseris, California dandelion, Giant mountain dandelion

native
Perennial herb

Agrostis exarata Spike bentgrass, Spike redtop

native
Perennial grass

Agrostis hallii Hall redtop, Hall's bent grass, Hall's bentgrass

native
Perennial grass

Agrostis pallens Leafy bent grass, Diego bent grass, Seashore bentgrass

native
Perennial grass

Agrostis viridis Water beard grass

non-native
Perennial grass

Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus, Tree of heaven

• invasive non-native
Tree

SIMAROUBACEAE

Aira caryophyllea Shiver grass, Silver hairgrass, Silvery hairgrass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Albizia lophantha Albizia, Plume acacia, Stink bean

non-native
Tree, Shrub

Allium dichlamydeum Coast onion, Coastal onion

native
Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Aloe saponariaXstriat Small Tree-Mallow

Amaryllis belladonna Belladonna lily

non-native
Perennial herb

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Ambrosia chamissonis Beach bur, Silver beachweed

native
Perennial herb

Ammophila breviligulata American beach grass, American beachgrass

non-native
Perennial grass

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Common fiddleneck

native
Annual herb

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native
Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Angelica tomentosa Woolly angelica

native
Perennial herb

Anthemis cotula Dog fennel, Mayweed, dog fennel, Stinking chamomile

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Arabis glabra Tower rockcress

native
Perennial herb

Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone, Madrone

native
Tree

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos glandulosa f. cushingiana Cushing manzanita

native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos glandulosa f. cushingiana

Aristolochia californica California pipe vine, California pipevine, Dutchman's pipe

native
Vine, Shrub

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native
Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native
Perennial herb

Artemisia pycnocephala Beach sagewort, Coastal sagewort

native
Perennial herb

Aster chilensis California aster, Pacific aster

native
Perennial herb

Astragalus gambelianus Dwarf loco weed, Gambel's dwarf milk vetch, Gambel's locoweed

native
Annual herb

Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus Nuttall's milkvetch, Ocean bluff milk vetch, San francisco rattleweed

native
Perennial herb

Atriplex leucophylla Beach salt bush, Beach saltbush, Sea scale

native
Perennial herb

Avena barbata Slender oat, Slim oat

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Avena fatua Wild oat, Wildoat

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native
Shrub

Bellis perennis English daisy, English lawn daisy

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Berberis darwinii Darwin's berberis

• invasive non-native
Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Brassica rapa Common mustard, Field mustard, Rape mustard

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Briza maxima Big quaking grass, Big quakinggrass, Rattlesnake grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Briza minor Little quaking grass, Little quakinggrass, Little rattlesnake grass

non-native
Annual grass

Bromus carinatus California brome

native
Perennial grass

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome, Mountain brome

native
Perennial grass

Bromus diandrus Bromegrass, Ripgut brome, Ripgut grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Bromus hordeaceus Soft brome, Soft chess

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Bromus madritensis Foxtail chess, foxtail brome, Madrid brome, Spanish brome

non-native
Annual grass

Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Red brome

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Cakile maritima European searocket, Sea rocket

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Calandrinia ciliata red maids, Calandrinia

native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar, Post cedar, White cedar

native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Calochortus luteus Yellow mariposa lily

native
Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Calystegia occidentalis Bush morning glory, Chaparral false bindweed, Western morning glory

native
Perennial herb

Calystegia purpurata Morning glory, Pacific false bindweed, Smooth western morning glory

native
Perennial herb

Calystegia subacaulis Hill morning glory, Hillside false bindweed, Stemless morning glory

native
Perennial herb

Camissonia ovata Sun cup, Goldeneggs

native
Perennial herb

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's purse

non-native
Annual herb

Cardamine californica var. integrifolia California toothwort, milkmaids

native
Perennial herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Carduus tenuiflorus Italian thistle, Slender flowered thistle, Winged plumeless thistle

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Carex barbarae Santa barbara sedge, Valley sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carex brevicaulis Short stem sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carex gracilior Slender sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carex tumulicola Foothill sedge, Slender sedge, Split awn sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carpobrotus chilensis Sea fig

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot fig, Iceplant, Sea fig

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Castilleja affinis Indian paintbrush

native
Perennial herb

Castilleja attenuata Narrow leaved owl's clover, Valley tassels

native
Annual herb

Castilleja densiflora Dense flower owl's clover, Denseflower indian paintbrush

native
Annual herb

Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush, Woolly indian paintbrush

native
Perennial herb

Castilleja latifolia Monterey indian paintbrush, Seaside paintbrush

• rare native
Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan paintbrush, Longleaf indian paintbrush

native
Perennial herb

Casuarina stricta Small Tree-Mallow

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blueblossom

native
Tree, Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Cedrus deodara Deodar cedar, Himalayan Cedar

non-native
Tree

PINACEAE

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Centaurium muehlenbergii Muehlenberg's centaury

native
Annual herb

GENTIANACEAE

Centranthus ruber Jupiter's beard, Red valerian

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

VALERIANACEAE

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native
Annual herb

Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple weed

native
Annual herb

Chenopodium album Lamb's quarters, Lambs quarters, White goosefoot

non-native
Annual herb

Chenopodium californicum California goosefoot, Pigweed, Soaproot

native
Perennial herb

Chenopodium multifidum Cut leaved goosefoot

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum Soap plant, Spreading soaproot, Wavyleaf soap plant

native
Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum

Cirsium brevistylum Clustered thistle, Indian thistle

native
Perennial herb

Cirsium occidentale Cobweb thistle, Western thistle

native
Perennial herb

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Cobwebby thistle, Red thistle, Venus thistle

native
Perennial herb

Cirsium quercetorum Alameda county thistle, Brownie thistle

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Cirsium remotifolium Few leaved thistle, Fewleaf thistle

native
Perennial herb

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Clarkia amoena Farewell to spring

native
Annual herb

Clarkia concinna Red ribbons

native
Annual herb

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

native
Annual herb

Claytonia perfoliata Miners lettuce, Miner's lettuce, Rooreh (Ohlone)

native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Collinsia heterophylla Purple chinese houses

native
Annual herb

Collinsia multicolor San Francisco blue eyed mary, San Francisco collinsia

• rare native
Annual herb

Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed, Orchard morningglory

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb, Vine

Conyza bonariensis Flax-leaved horseweed

non-native
Annual herb

Conyza canadensis Canada horseweed

native
Annual herb

Coprosma repens Creeping mirrorplant

non-native
Shrub

Cordyline stricta Small Tree-Mallow

Coronopus didymus Lesser swine cress

non-native
Annual herb

Cortaderia selloana Uruguayan pampas grass

• invasive non-native
Perennial grass

Corylus cornuta var. californica Beaked hazelnut

native
Shrub

BETULACEAE

Cotoneaster franchetii Cotoneaster, Francheti cotoneaster, Orange cotoneaster

• invasive non-native
Shrub

Cotoneaster pannosa Small Tree-Mallow

Cotula australis Australian brass buttons, Australian cotula, Australian waterbuttons

non-native
Annual herb

Cotula coronopifolia Brass buttons, Common brassbuttons

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed

native
Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn

• invasive non-native
Shrub

Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey cypress

native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Cymbalaria muralis Kenilworth ivy

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Cynara scolymus Artichoke

non-native
Perennial herb

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass, Bermudagrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial grass

Cynoglossum grande Hound's tongue, Western houndstongue, Adelinia

native
Perennial herb

Cynosurus echinatus Annual dogtail, Bristly dogstail grass, Dogtail grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus, Tall flatsedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom, Scotchbroom

• invasive non-native
Shrub

Dactylis glomerata Orchard grass, Orchardgrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial grass

Danthonia californica var. americana California oatgrass

native
Perennial grass

Danthonia pilosa Purple awned wallaby grass , Hairy oat grass, Poverty grass

• invasive non-native
Perennial grass

Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake weed

native
Annual herb

Delphinium californicum California larkspur, Coast larkspur

native
Perennial herb

Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks

native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Dichondra donelliana California ponysfoot, Dichondra

native
Perennial herb, Vine

Distichlis spicata Inland saltgrass, Salt grass, Saltgrass

native
Perennial grass

Dodecatheon hendersonii Mosquito bill

native
Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

Drosanthemum floribundum Ice plant, Rosy ice plant, Showy dewflower

non-native
Perennial herb

Dryopteris arguta California wood fern, Coastal wood fern, Shield fern

native
Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Dudleya farinosa Bluff lettuce, North coast dudleya, Powdery liveforever

native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Echium candicans Pride of madeira

• invasive non-native
Shrub

Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye

native
Perennial grass

Elymus multisetus Big squirreltail grass

native
Perennial grass

Epilobium brachycarpum Annual fireweed, Autumn willowweed, Panicled willow herb

native
Annual herb

Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria

native
Perennial herb

Epilobium ciliatum Fringed willowherb, Northern willow herb, Slender willow herb

native
Perennial herb

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii Fringed willowherb, Watson's willowherb, Willow herb

native
Perennial herb

Epilobium minutum Chaparral willowherb, Desert willow herb, Little willowherb

native
Annual herb

Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Giant scouring rush

native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horse tail, Giant horsetail

native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Erechtites glomerata Cutleaf burnweed

• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Erechtites minima Coastal burnweed

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Ericameria ericoides California goldenbush, Mock heather

native
Shrub

Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane

native
Perennial herb

Eriobotrya japonica Loquat

non-native
Tree

Eriogonum latifolium Coast buckwheat, Coast eriogonum, Seaside buckwheat

native
Perennial herb

Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native
Shrub

Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard tail, Seaside golden yarrow, Seaside woolly sunflower

native
Perennial herb

Erodium botrys Big heron bill, Broad leaf filaree, Long beaked filaree

non-native
Annual herb

Erodium cicutarium Coastal heron's bill, Red stemmed filaree, Redstem stork's bill

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Erodium moschatum Musky stork's bill, White stemmed filaree, Whitestem filaree

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Erysimum capitatum Sanddune wallflower, Western wallflower

native
Perennial herb

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native
Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eucalyptus amygdalina Small Tree-Mallow

Eucalyptus ficifolia Small Tree-Mallow

Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum, Tasmanian bluegum

• invasive non-native
Tree

Eucalyptus leucoxylon White ironbark

non-native
Tree

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Redbox, Silver dollar gum

non-native
Tree

Eucalyptus pulverulenta Money tree, Silverleaf mountain gum

non-native
Tree

Eucrypta chrysanthemifoli Small Tree-Mallow

Euphorbia peplus Petty spurge

non-native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia spathulata Reticulate seeded spurge, Warty spurge

native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Festuca californica California fescue

native
Perennial grass

Festuca idahoensis Blue bunchgrass, Blue fescue, Idaho fescue

native
Perennial grass

Festuca rubra Red fescue

native
Perennial grass

Ficus carica Common fig, Edible fig

• invasive non-native
Tree

MORACEAE

Filago gallica Narrowleaf cottonrose

non-native
Annual herb

Foeniculum vulgare Biscuit root, Sweet fennel

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Fritillaria affinis Checker lily, Mission bells

native
Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Fuchsia magellanica Hardy fuchsia

non-native
Shrub

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native
Annual herb

Galium nuttallii Climbing bedstraw

native
Perennial herb

Garrya elliptica Coast silk tassel, Coast silktassel, Silk tassel bush or quinine bush

native
Tree, Shrub

GARRYACEAE

Gastridium ventricosum Nit grass

non-native
Annual grass

Genista monspessulana French broom

• invasive non-native
Shrub

Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium

native
Annual herb

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Geranium molle Crane's bill geranium, Dove's foot geranium, Dovefoot geranium

• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis Many stemmed california gilia, Many stemmed gilia

native
Annual herb

Gilia capitata Blue field gilia, Bluehead gilia

native
Annual herb

Gilia clivorum Many stemmed gilia, Purple spot gilia, Purplespot gilia

native
Annual herb

Gnaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Gnaphalium luteo-album Jersey cudweed

non-native
Annual herb

Gnaphalium purpureum Featherweed

native
Perennial herb

Gnaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native
Perennial herb

Grindelia camporum Common gumplant, Great valley gumweed, Gum plant

native
Perennial herb

Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed, Hairy gumweed

native
Perennial herb

Guillenia lasiophylla California mustard

native
Annual herb

Gutierrezia californica California matchweed, Matchweed, snakeweed, San joaquin snakeweed

native
Perennial herb, Shrub

Hainardia cylindrica Barbgrass, Monerma, Thin tail

non-native
Annual grass

Helianthemum scoparium Peak Rushrose

native
Shrub

CISTACEAE

Heracleum lanatum Common cow parsnip

native
Perennial herb

Hesperevax sparsiflora Erect dwarf cudweed, Erect evax, Few flowered evax

native
Annual herb

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native
Shrub

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Bolander's goldenaster, Golden aster, Sessileflower false goldenaster

native
Perennial herb

Heuchera micrantha Alum root, Crevice alumroot

native
Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Hirschfeldia incana Mediterranean hoary mustard, Short podded mustard, Summer mustard

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Holcus lanatus Common velvetgrass, Velvet grass, Velvetgrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial grass

Holodiscus discolor Cream bush, Ocean spray, Oceanspray

native
Shrub

Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley

native
Perennial grass

Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum Blue foxtail, Smooth barley

non-native
Annual grass

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmer's foxtail, Foxtail barley, Hare barley

non-native
Annual grass

Hordeum vulgare Common barley

non-native
Annual grass

Horkelia californica California horkelia

native
Perennial herb

Hypericum canariense Canary island st. johnswort

• invasive non-native
Shrub

HYPERICACEAE

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Hypochaeris radicata Hairy cats ear, Hairy catsear, Rough cat's ear

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Iris longipetala Central coast iris, Coast iris

• rare native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Iva axillaris ssp. robustior Povertyweed

native
Perennial herb

Juglans californica var. hindsii Northern california black walnut

• rare native
Tree

JUGLANDACEAE

Juncus balticus Baltic rush, Wire rush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus bufonius Common toad rush, Toad rush

native
Annual grasslike herb

Juncus effusus var. pacificus Pacific rush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus patens Common rush, Spreading rush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus tenuis Poverty rush, Slender rush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Kniphofia uvaria Redhot poker

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASPHODELACEAE

Koeleria macrantha June grass, Prairie junegrass

native
Perennial grass

Lactuca saligna Narrow leaved wild lettuce, Willow lettuce, Willowleaf lettuce

non-native
Annual herb

Lasthenia californica California goldfields, Common goldfields, Valley goldfields

native
Annual herb

Lathyrus latifolius Everlasting pea, Perennial pea, Perennial sweet pea

non-native
Perennial herb

Lathyrus vestitus Bolander's pea, Common pacific pea, Pacific peavine

native
Perennial herb

Lavatera cretica Cretan mallow

non-native
Shrub

MALVACEAE

Lepechinia calycina White pitcher sage, Woodbalm, pitcher sage

native
Shrub

Lepidium nitidum Peppergrass, Shining pepper grass, Shining pepperweed

native
Annual herb

Lepidium strictum Peppergrass, Prostrate pepper grass, Upright pepperweed

native
Annual herb

Leymus triticoides Beardless wild rye

native
Perennial grass

Leymus Xmultiflorus Many flowered wild rye

native
Perennial grass

Ligustrum ovalifolium California privet

non-native
Tree, Shrub

OLEACEAE

Linaria canadensis var. texana Blue toadflax

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill star, Hillside woodland star

native
Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Lobularia maritima Sweet alyssum

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Lolium multiflorum Italian rye grass

• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

Lolium perenne Italian rye grass

• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

Lomatium dasycarpum Hog fennel, Lace parsnip, Woolly fruited lomatium

native
Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Pink honeysuckle

native
Vine, Shrub

Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle

non-native
Vine, Shrub

Lotus scoparius Deerweed

native
Perennial herb

Lotus strigosus Strigose lotus

native
Annual herb

Lotus wrangelianus Wrangel lotus

native
Annual herb

Lupinus albifrons var. collinus Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine, low growing silver lupine

native
Shrub

Lupinus arboreus Coastal bush lupine, Yellow bush lupine

native
Shrub

Lupinus bicolor Annual lupine, Bicolored lupine, Miniature lupine

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Lupinus formosus Lupine, Summer lupine, Western lupine

native
Perennial herb

Lupinus latifolius Bigleaf lupine, Broad leaf lupine, Broadleaf lupine

native
Perennial herb

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Chick lupine, Dense flowered platycarpos, Whitewhorl lupine

native
Annual herb

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine, Hollowleaf annual lupine, Succulent lupine

native
Annual herb

Luzula comosa Common wood rush, Hairy wood rush, Pacific woodrush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Lythrum hyssopifolium Hyssop loosestrife

• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

LYTHRACEAE

Madia gracilis Grassy tarweed, Gumweed madia, Slender tarweed

native
Annual herb

Madia sativa Chile tarweed, Coast tarweed, Coastal tarweed

native
Annual herb

Malus sylvestris Paradise apple

non-native
Tree

Malva parviflora Cheeseweed mallow

non-native
Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Marah fabaceus California man-root

native
Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marah oreganus Coast man-root

native
Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Maytenus boaria Mayten

• invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

CELASTRACEAE

Medicago arabica Spotted burclover, Spotted medick

non-native
Annual herb

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Melaleuca nesophila showy honey-myrtle

non-native
Tree

Melica californica California melicgrass

native
Perennial grass

Melica torreyana Torrey melic, Torrey's melica, Torrey's melicgrass

native
Perennial grass

Melilotus indica Annual yellow sweetclover, Sourclover

non-native
Annual herb

Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Micropus amphibolus Mount diablo cottonseed, Mt. diablo cottonweed

• rare native
Annual herb

Micropus californicus Cotton top, Micropus, Q tips

native
Annual herb

Microseris bigelovii Coast microseris, Coastal silverpuffs

native
Annual herb

Microseris douglasii Douglas' microseris, Douglas' silverpuffs

native
Annual herb

Mimulus aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native
Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Mimulus guttatus Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native
Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Minuartia douglasii Douglas' Stitchwort

native
Annual herb

Monardella villosa ssp. franciscana San francisco coyote mint

native
Perennial herb

Myoporum laetum Lollypop tree, Ngaio tree

• invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Myosotis latifolia Broadleaf forget me not, Forget me not, Wide leaved forget me not

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Myrica californica California wax myrtle

native
Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Narcissus poetaz Small Tree-Mallow

Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil

non-native
Perennial herb (bulb)

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Nassella lepida Foothill needle grass

native
Perennial grass

Nassella pulchra Purple needle grass

native
Perennial grass

Navarretia squarrosa Skunkbush, Skunkweed

native
Annual herb

Nemophila heterophylla Canyon nemophila, Small baby blue eyes, Variable leaved nemophila

native
Annual herb

Nerium oleander Oleander

• invasive non-native
Tree

APOCYNACEAE

Nicotiana glauca Tree tobacco

• invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native
Shrub

Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape

native
Perennial herb (parasitic)

Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet cicely

native
Perennial herb

Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Hairy wood sorrel

native
Annual herb

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup, Sourgrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis rubra Windowbox woodsorrel

non-native
Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee cliffbrake, Coffee fern

native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentachaeta alsinoides Tiny pygmy daisy, Tiny pygmydaisy

native
Annual herb

Pentagramma triangularis Gold back fern, Goldenback fern

native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's yampah, Yampah

native
Perennial herb

Phacelia californica California phacelia, Phacelia, Rock phacelia

native
Perennial herb

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia

native
Annual herb

Phacelia nemoralis Shade phacelia, Woods phacelia

native
Perennial herb

Phalaris californica California canarygrass, Canarygrass

native
Perennial grass

Phalaris minor Little seed canarygrass, Littleseed canarygrass, Mediterranean canarygrass

non-native
Annual grass

Phoenix canariensis Canary island date palm

• invasive non-native
Tree

ARECACEAE

Pholistoma auritum Blue fiestaflower, Fiesta flower

native
Annual herb

Phyllospadix torreyi Surf grass, Torrey's surfgrass

native
Perennial herb

ZOSTERACEAE

Picris echioides Bristly ox-tongue

• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Pinus radiata Monterey pine

native
Tree

PINACEAE

Piperia elegans ssp. elegans Elegant piperia

native
Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Pittosporum crassifolium Stiffleaf cheesewood, Thick leaf box, Thick leaved pittosporum

non-native
Tree, Shrub

PITTOSPORACEAE

Pittosporum eugenioides Small Tree-Mallow

Pittosporum rhombifolium Small Tree-Mallow

Pittosporum undulatum Australian cheesewood, Victorian box

• invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

PITTOSPORACEAE

Plantago erecta California plantain, Dotseed plantain, Foothill plantain

native
Annual herb

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Plectritis macrocera Long horn plectritis, Longhorn plectritis, White plectritis

native
Annual herb

VALERIANACEAE

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native
Annual grass

Poa bolanderi Bolander's blue grass, Bolander's bluegrass

native
Annual grass

Poa secunda ssp. secunda One sided blue grass, Pine bluegrass, Sandberg's bluegrass

native
Perennial grass

Poa unilateralis Ocean bluff blue grass, San francisco bluegrass

native
Perennial grass

Polemonium carneum Great polemonium, Royal jacob's ladder, Royal sky pilot

• rare native
Perennial herb

Polycarpon tetraphyllum Four leaved all seed, Four leaved allseed, Four leaved polycarp

non-native
Annual herb

Polygala dalmaisiana Small Tree-Mallow

Polygonum arenastrum Prostrate knotweed

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native
Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypogon interruptus Ditch beard grass, Ditch rabbitsfoot grass

non-native
Perennial grass

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern

native
Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Populus alba Silver poplar, White poplar

non-native
Tree

Potentilla glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil

native
Perennial herb

Prunus armeniaca Apricot

non-native
Tree

Prunus cerasifera Cherry plum

• invasive non-native
Tree

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas fir, Douglas spruce, False hemlock

native
Tree

PINACEAE

Psilocarphus tenellus Slender woolly marbles, Slender woollyheads

native
Annual herb

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Hairy brackenfern, Western bracken fern

native
Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Woodland threadstem

native
Annual herb

Pyracantha angustifolia Narrowleaf firethorn

• invasive non-native
Shrub

Quercus agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak

native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus suber Cork oak

non-native
Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Rafinesquia californica California chicory, California plumseed

native
Annual herb

Ranunculus californicus California buttercup

native
Perennial herb

Ranunculus muricatus Buttercup, Pricklefruit buttercup, Spiny buttercup

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Raphanus sativus Cultivated radish, Jointed charlock, Wild radish

• invasive non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn

native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ribes californicum California gooseberry, Hillside gooseberry

native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust

• invasive non-native
Tree

Rorippa nasturtium-aquat Small Tree-Mallow

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native
Shrub

Rosa gymnocarpa Dwarf rose, Baldhip rose

native
Shrub

Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary

non-native
Shrub

Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry, black berry, Armenian blackberry

• invasive non-native
Shrub

Rubus parviflorus var. velutinus Western thimbleberry, Thimbleberry

native
Vine, Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native
Vine, Shrub

Rumex acetosella Common sheep sorrel

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Rumex crispus Curly dock, Curly leaved dock, Rhubarb

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Rumex pulcher Fiddle dock

non-native
Perennial herb

Sagina apetala Annual pearlwort, Dwarf pearlwort, Sticky pearlwort

non-native
Annual herb

Salicornia virginica Virginia glasswort

native
Annual herb

Salix babylonica Weeping willow

non-native
Tree

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native
Tree, Shrub

Salix lasiolepis var. bigelovii Arroyo willow

native
Tree, Shrub

Salvia leucantha Mexican bush sage

non-native
Perennial herb

Sambucus mexicana Blue elderberry

native
Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple sanicle, Snakeroot, Purple Sanicle, Shoe Buttons

native
Perennial herb

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native
Perennial herb

Saxifraga californica Greene's saxifrage

native
Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's needle, Shepherdsneedle, Venus' needle

non-native
Annual herb, Vine

Schinus molle Peruvian pepper tree, Peruvian peppertree

• invasive non-native
Tree

ANACARDIACEAE

Scirpus cernuus Low bulrush

native
Annual grasslike herb

Scrophularia californica California bee plant, California figwort

native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Sedum spathulifolium Broadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop, Stone crop

native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Senecio aronicoides California butterweed, California groundsel, California rayless butterweed

native
Perennial herb

Senecio mikanioides Cape ivy

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Senecio sylvaticus Woodland groundsel, Woodland ragwort

non-native
Annual herb

Senecio vulgaris Common groundsel, Old man in the spring, Old man of spring

non-native
Annual herb

Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood

native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Sherardia arvensis Blue fieldmadder, Field madder

non-native
Annual herb

Sidalcea malvaeflora Checker bloom, Checker mallow, Dwarf checkerbloom

native
Perennial herb

MALVACEAE

Silene californica California indian pink

native
Perennial herb

Silene gallica Common catchfly, Windmill pink

non-native
Annual herb

Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle, Milk thistle

• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass

native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Smilacina racemosa Feathery false lily of the valley

native
Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Smilacina stellata Starry false lily of the valley

native
Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Solanum nigrum Black nightshade

non-native
Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Solidago californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre

native
Perennial herb

Soliva sessilis Common soliva, Field burrweed, South american soliva

non-native
Annual herb

Sonchus asper ssp. asper Prickly sow thistle, Sow thistle

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Spergularia bocconei Boccone's sand spurry

non-native
Annual herb

Spergularia macrotheca Large flowered sand spurry, Sticky sand spurry, Sticky sandspurry

native
Perennial herb

Spergularia rubra Purple sand spurry, Red sandspurry, Ruby sandspurry

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Spergularia villosa Hairy sand spurrey, Hairy sandspurry, Villous sand spurry

non-native
Perennial herb

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Mexican hedgenettle

native
Perennial herb

Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Grassland stebbinsoseris

native
Annual herb

Stellaria media Chickweed

non-native
Annual herb

Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy

native
Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Common snowberry, Upright snowberry, Snowberry

native
Shrub

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native
Shrub

Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion, Dandelion, Red seeded dandelion

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Taxus brevifolia California yew, Pacific yew, Western yew

native
Tree

TAXACEAE

Tetragonia tetragonioides New zealand spinach

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Fendler's meadow rue, Meadow rue, Torrey's meadow rue

native
Perennial herb

Thysanocarpus curvipes Fringe pod, Fringed pod, Hairy lacepod

native
Annual herb

Torilis arvensis ssp. purpurea Field hedge parsley, Spreading hedgeparsley, Tall Sock-Destroyer

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Torilis nodosa Hedge parsley, Knotted hedge parsley, Knotted hedgeparsley

non-native
Annual herb

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native
Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Tragopogon porrifolius Purple salsify

non-native
Perennial herb

Trifolium albopurpureum Indian clover, Rancheria clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium bifidum Notch leaf clover, Notchleaf clover, Pinole clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium depauperatum var. amplectens Balloon sack clover, Pale bladder clover, Pale sack clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium dubium Shamrock clover, Little Hop Clover, Suckling clover

non-native
Annual herb

Trifolium fucatum Bull clover, Sour clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium gracilentum Graceful clover, Pin point clover, Pinpoint clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium macraei Chilean clover, Macrae's clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium microdon Thimble clover, Valparaiso clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium repens White clover

non-native
Perennial herb

Trifolium variegatum Variegated clover, White tipped clover, Whitetip clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover

native
Annual herb

Trillium chloropetalum Common trillium, Giant wakerobin, Trillium

native
Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Triphysaria pusilla Dwarf owl's clover, Little owl's clover

native
Annual herb

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear

native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Tropaeolum majus Garden nasturtium, Nasturtium

• invasive non-native
Annual herb, Vine

TROPAEOLACEAE

Typha angustifolia Nail rod, Narrow leaf cattail, Narrowleaf cattail

non-native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

Umbellularia californica Bay laurel, California bay, California laurel, bay tree

native
Tree

LAURACEAE

Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs, Uropappus

native
Annual herb

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Giant creek nettle, Hoary nettle, Mountain nettle

native
Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida Robust vervain

native
Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Veronica arvensis Corn speedwell, Speedwell

non-native
Annual herb

Vicia americana var. americana American vetch

native
Perennial herb, Vine

Vicia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana Louisiana vetch

native
Annual herb

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Common vetch, Garden vetch, Smaller common vetch

non-native
Annual herb, Vine

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Garden vetch, Pubescent common vetch, Spring vetch

non-native
Annual herb, Vine

Vinca major Greater periwinkle, Bigleaf periwinkle

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Viola pedunculata California golden violet, Johnny jump up

native
Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Vulpia bromoides Brome fescue

non-native
Annual grass

Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora Small fescue

native
Annual grass

Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta Rattail sixweeks grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Vulpia myuros var. myuros Rattail sixweeks grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Wyethia angustifolia California compassplant, Narrow leaf mule ears, Narrow leaved mule ears

native
Perennial herb

Xanthium spinosum Spiny clotbur, Spiny cockleburr

non-native
Annual herb