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Sutter Buttes State Park
Plant list prepared during visit by Ramona Robison. Covers Peace Valley roads, area around barn and southern access road area.

Sutter County

Ramona Robison  / California State Parks  (2012-06-07)

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73 PLANTS
Aira caryophyllea    Shiver grass,  Silver hairgrass,  Silvery hairgrass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Aira caryophyllea
© 2005 Steve Matson
Aira caryophyllea
© 2005 Steve Matson
Aira caryophyllea
© 2005 Steve Matson

Ambrosia psilostachya    Ragweed,  Western ragweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Ambrosia psilostachya
© 2021 Mary Ann Machi
Ambrosia psilostachya
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Ambrosia psilostachya
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Anagallis arvensis    Scarlet pimpernel
non-native
Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Anagallis arvensis
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Anagallis arvensis
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Anagallis arvensis
© 2017 B.J. Dion

native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita
© 2024 Alaine Arslan
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita
© 2021 Mike Russler
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

Aristolochia californica    California pipe vine,  California pipevine,  Dutchman's pipe
native
Vine, Shrub

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Aristolochia californica
© 2024 Ty Childress
Aristolochia californica
© 2018 Pamela Bateman
Aristolochia californica
© 2019 Ramona Robison

Asclepias fascicularis    Narrow leaf milkweed
native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias fascicularis
© 2010 Steve Matson
Asclepias fascicularis
© 2010 Steve Matson
Asclepias fascicularis
© 2014 Steve Matson

Avena barbata    Slender oat,  Slim oat
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Avena barbata
© 2018 Julian Geoghegan
Avena barbata
© 2023 David popp
Avena barbata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Briza minor    Little quaking grass,  Little quakinggrass,  Little rattlesnake grass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Briza minor
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Briza minor
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Briza minor
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Bromus diandrus    Bromegrass,  Ripgut brome,  Ripgut grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus diandrus
© Alize
Bromus diandrus
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Bromus diandrus
© 2024 David popp

Bromus hordeaceus    Soft brome,  Soft chess
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus hordeaceus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus hordeaceus
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Bromus hordeaceus
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Carduus pycnocephalus    Italian thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Diana Wahl
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus    Buck brush,  Buckbrush
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus
© 2021 Steve Matson
Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus
© 2021 Steve Matson

Centaurea solstitialis    Barnaby's thistle,  Yellow star thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea solstitialis
© 2022 Cynthia Powell
Centaurea solstitialis
© 2019 Arlee Montalvo
Centaurea solstitialis
© 2022 Mary Herr

Centaurium tenuiflorum    Slender centaury
non-native
Annual herb

GENTIANACEAE

Centaurium tenuiflorum
© 2019 David Greenberger
Centaurium tenuiflorum
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Centaurium tenuiflorum
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

Cercis occidentalis    Redbud,  Western redbud
native
Tree, Shrub

FABACEAE

Cercis occidentalis
© 2022 Jamie Spielmann
Cercis occidentalis
© 2023 Cynthia Powell
Cercis occidentalis
© 2024 Mike Russler

Clematis lasiantha    Chaparral clematis,  Pipestem
native
Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis lasiantha
© 2008 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2018 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2024 Dana York

Croton setigerus    Turkey-mullein
native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Croton setigerus
© 2011 Steve Matson
Croton setigerus
© 2011 Steve Matson
Croton setigerus
© 2014 Richard Chasey

Crucianella angustifolia    Narrow leafed crucianella,  Narrow leaved crosswort,  Narrowleaf crucianella
non-native
Annual herb

RUBIACEAE

Crucianella angustifolia
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
Crucianella angustifolia
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Crucianella angustifolia
© 2019 Chasey

Cynosurus echinatus    Annual dogtail,  Bristly dogstail grass,  Dogtail grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Cynosurus echinatus
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Cynosurus echinatus
© 2010 Julie A. Kierstead
Cynosurus echinatus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Cyperus eragrostis    Tall cyperus,  Tall flatsedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Cyperus eragrostis
© 2016 Joan Hampton
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

Daucus pusillus    American wild carrot,  Rattlesnake weed
native
Annual herb

APIACEAE

Daucus pusillus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Daucus pusillus
© 2022 David Wolfson
Daucus pusillus
© 2019 John Rawlings

native
Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum
© 2023 Hunter Breck
Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum
© 2022 Mike Russler
Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum
© 2022 Mike Russler

Eleocharis macrostachya    Common spikerush,  Creeping spike rush,  Pale spikerush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Eleocharis macrostachya
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Eleocharis macrostachya
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Eleocharis macrostachya
© 2003 Steve Matson

Elymus caput-medusae    Medusa head
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Elymus caput-medusae
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Elymus caput-medusae
© 2019 Jennifer Mo
Elymus caput-medusae
© 2011 Steve Matson

Epilobium brachycarpum    Annual fireweed,  Autumn willowweed,  Panicled willow herb
native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium brachycarpum
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Epilobium brachycarpum
© 2019 Ramona Robison
Epilobium brachycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriogonum nudum    Naked buckwheat,  Nude buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum nudum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Eriogonum nudum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Eriogonum nudum
© 2008 Steve Matson

Festuca myuros    Rattail sixweeks grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Festuca myuros
© 2021 Aaron Echols
Festuca myuros
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca myuros
© 2022 John Rawlings

Festuca perennis    Italian rye grass
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca perennis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca perennis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca perennis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Frangula californica    California coffeeberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula californica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Frangula californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Frangula californica
© 2015 Steve Matson

Geranium molle    Crane's bill geranium,  Dove's foot geranium,  Dovefoot geranium
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

GERANIACEAE

Geranium molle
© 2008 Steve Matson
Geranium molle
© 2008 Steve Matson
Geranium molle
© 2008 Steve Matson

Grindelia camporum    Common gumplant,  Great valley gumweed,  Gum plant
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Grindelia camporum
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia camporum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Grindelia camporum
© 2016 Hayley Ross

Heteromeles arbutifolia    Christmas berry,  Toyon
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2015 James Gonsman
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2022 John Doyen

Hirschfeldia incana    Mediterranean hoary mustard,  Short podded mustard,  Summer mustard
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Hirschfeldia incana
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hirschfeldia incana
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hirschfeldia incana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum    Barley,  Mediterranean barley
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum
© 2018 Carolyn
Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum
© 2020 Paul Aigner
Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum
© 2017 Toni Corelli

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum    Farmer's foxtail,  Foxtail barley,  Hare barley
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
© 2021 Al Keuter
Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Juncus balticus    Baltic rush,  Wire rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus balticus
© 2015 Steve Matson
Juncus balticus
© 2015 Steve Matson
Juncus balticus
© 2019 Bonnie Nickel

Juncus bufonius    Common toad rush,  Toad rush
native
Annual grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus bufonius
© 2022 Steve Matson
Juncus bufonius
© 2022 Steve Matson
Juncus bufonius
© 2022 Steve Matson

Lactuca serriola    Prickly lettuce,  Prickly wild lettuce
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Logfia gallica    Narrowleaf cottonrose
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Logfia gallica
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Logfia gallica
© 2024 Mike Russler
Logfia gallica
© 2017 Barbara Boethling

Lotus purshianus    American bird's foot trefoil,  Spanish lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lotus purshianus
© 2019 Rachelle Gray
Lotus purshianus
© 2013 Arcangelo Wessells
Lotus purshianus
© 2017 David Wolfson

Lythrum hyssopifolia    Hyssop loosestrife
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

LYTHRACEAE

Lythrum hyssopifolia
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Lythrum hyssopifolia
© 2021 Cynthia Powell
Lythrum hyssopifolia
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Marrubium vulgare    White horehound
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Marrubium vulgare
© ©2013 Gary McDonald
Marrubium vulgare
© 2015 Diane Etchison
Marrubium vulgare
© 2018 Nancy Hamlett

Micropus californicus    Cotton top,  Micropus,  Q tips
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Micropus californicus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Micropus californicus
© 2006 Steve Matson
Micropus californicus
© 2024 Diane Etchison

Mimulus guttatus    Seep monkey flower,  Yellow monkey flower
native
Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Mimulus guttatus
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Mimulus guttatus
© 2015 James Gonsman
Mimulus guttatus
© 2019 Stacie Wolny

Muhlenbergia rigens    Deergrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Muhlenbergia rigens
© 2004 Steve Matson
Muhlenbergia rigens
© 2018 Cynthia Powell
Muhlenbergia rigens
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Nasturtium officinale    Watercress
native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

BRASSICACEAE

Nasturtium officinale
© 2012 Steve Matson
Nasturtium officinale
© 2012 Steve Matson
Nasturtium officinale
© 2012 Steve Matson

Paspalum dilatatum    Dallis grass,  Dallisgrass
non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Paspalum dilatatum
© 2024 David popp
Paspalum dilatatum
© 2024 David popp
Paspalum dilatatum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Penstemon heterophyllus    Bunchleaf penstemon,  Foothill penstemon
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon heterophyllus
© 2024 Susan White
Penstemon heterophyllus
© 2021 Charles Russell
Penstemon heterophyllus
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Perideridia kelloggii    Kellogg's yampah,  Yampah
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Perideridia kelloggii
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Perideridia kelloggii
© 2023 Ryan O'Dell
Perideridia kelloggii
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Petrorhagia dubia    Hairypink,  Pink grass,  Wilding pink
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Petrorhagia dubia
© 2016 Bill Thiessen
Petrorhagia dubia
© 2019 Joe Engelbrecht
Petrorhagia dubia
© 2019 Alaine Arslan

Polypogon monspeliensis    Annual beard grass,  Rabbitsfoot grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Polypogon monspeliensis
© 2008 Steve Matson
Polypogon monspeliensis
© 2014 Steve Matson
Polypogon monspeliensis
© 2008 Steve Matson

Populus fremontii    Fremont cottonwood
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Populus fremontii
© 2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson
Populus fremontii
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
Populus fremontii
© 2019 Hailey Laskey

Quercus douglasii    Blue oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus douglasii
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Quercus douglasii
© 2020 Charles Russell
Quercus douglasii
© 2019 Susan McDougall

Quercus lobata    California white oak,  Valley oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus lobata
© 2023 Helen Hancock
Quercus lobata
© 2021 Cynthia Powell
Quercus lobata
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni    Interior live oak
native
Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni
© 2018 Jay Chamberlain
Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni
© 2019 Jay Chamberlain
Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Rhamnus ilicifolia    Evergreen buckthorn,  Hollyleaf redberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Rhamnus ilicifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Rhamnus ilicifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Rhamnus ilicifolia
© 2006 Steve Matson

Rosa californica    California wild rose,  California wildrose
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rosa californica
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Rosa californica
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Rosa californica
© 2021 Sue Graue

Rubus armeniacus    Himalayan blackberry,  black berry,  Armenian blackberry
invasive non-native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus armeniacus
© 2014 James Gonsman
Rubus armeniacus
© 2018 Richard Spjut
Rubus armeniacus
© 2013 Michael Mitchell

Rumex crispus    Curly dock,  Curly leaved dock,  Rhubarb
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex crispus
© 2018 Tim Lewis
Rumex crispus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Rumex crispus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Salix gooddingii    Goodding's black willow,  Goodding's willow,  Gooding's willow
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Salix gooddingii
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Salix gooddingii
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Salix gooddingii
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea    Blue elderberry
native
Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2021 Mike Russler
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2022 El Byrne

Silene gallica    Common catchfly,  Windmill pink
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene gallica
© 2019 Mary Wloch
Silene gallica
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Silene gallica
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Stipa pulchra    Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa pulchra
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Stipa pulchra
© 2008 Zoya Akulova
Stipa pulchra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Torilis arvensis    Field hedge parsley,  Spreading hedgeparsley,  Tall Sock-Destroyer
invasive non-native
Annual herb

APIACEAE

Torilis arvensis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Torilis arvensis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Torilis arvensis
© 2018 Lindsey Hack

Trifolium dubium    Shamrock clover,  Little Hop Clover,  Suckling clover
non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium dubium
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Trifolium dubium
© 2022 Dana York
Trifolium dubium
© 2017 MCOSD EDRR

Trifolium hirtum    Rose clover
invasive non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson

Triteleia laxa    Ithuriel's spear
native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Triteleia laxa
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Triteleia laxa
© 2018 Tim Lewis
Triteleia laxa
© 2019 Matt Berger

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

LAURACEAE

Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Umbellularia californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi

Verbascum blattaria    Moth mullein
non-native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Verbascum blattaria
© 2024 Mike Russler
Verbascum blattaria
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Verbascum blattaria
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Vicia villosa ssp. villosa    Hairy vetch,  Winter vetch,  Wooly vetch
invasive non-native
Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia villosa ssp. villosa
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Vicia villosa ssp. villosa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Vicia villosa ssp. villosa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Vitis californica    California grape,  California wild grape
native
Vine, Shrub

VITACEAE

Vitis californica
© 2015 Bill Bogdanoff
Vitis californica
© 2013 Zoya Akulova
Vitis californica
© 2019 Jennifer Mo

Wyethia angustifolia    California compassplant,  Narrow leaf mule ears,  Narrow leaved mule ears
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Wyethia angustifolia
© 2024 Alaine Arslan
Wyethia angustifolia
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Wyethia angustifolia
© 2009 BOB CASE

Xanthium strumarium    Rough cockleburr
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Xanthium strumarium
© 2011 Steve Matson
Xanthium strumarium
© 2011 Steve Matson
Xanthium strumarium
© 2011 Steve Matson