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PCT: Highway 80 (Boulder Creek) to Kitchen Cr
San Diego County, southeast section, I-8 to Kitchen Creek Road

San Diego County

RT Hawke  (2014-04-26)

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145 PLANTS
FAMILY: AGAVACEAE
Hesperoyucca whipplei    Chaparral yucca
native
Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Hesperoyucca whipplei
© Geoff Burleigh
Hesperoyucca whipplei
© 2023 Jordan Collins
Hesperoyucca whipplei
© 2020 Julia Markey

Yucca schidigera    Mohave yucca,  Mojave yucca
native
Tree

AGAVACEAE

Yucca schidigera
© 2017 Margarita Orlova
Yucca schidigera
© 2023 David Strauch
Yucca schidigera
© 2020 Susan McDougall

FAMILY: AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranthus albus    Pigweed amaranth,  Tumbleweed
non-native
Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus albus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Amaranthus albus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Amaranthus albus
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: ANACARDIACEAE
Rhus aromatica    Fragrant sumac,  Skunk Bush
native
Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus aromatica
© 2018 Steve Matson
Rhus aromatica
© 2018 Steve Matson
Rhus aromatica
© 2018 Steve Matson

Rhus ovata    Sugar bush,  Sugar sumac
native
Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus ovata
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Rhus ovata
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Rhus ovata
© 2019 Bryant Baker

FAMILY: APIACEAE
Anthriscus caucalis    Bur chervil
non-native
Annual herb, Vine

APIACEAE

Anthriscus caucalis
© 2021 Aaron Echols
Anthriscus caucalis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Anthriscus caucalis
© 2020 Jennifer Mo

Oenanthe sarmentosa    Pacific oenanthe,  Water parsley
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Oenanthe sarmentosa
© 2021 Don Hollander
Oenanthe sarmentosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Oenanthe sarmentosa
© 2021 Rosaleen

Tauschia arguta    Southern tauschia,  Southern umbrellawort
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Tauschia arguta
© 2019 Matt Berger
Tauschia arguta
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Tauschia arguta
© 2019 Diane Etchison

FAMILY: ASTERACEAE
Acourtia microcephala    Sacapellote
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Acourtia microcephala
© 2022 Diane Etchison
Acourtia microcephala
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Acourtia microcephala
© 2021 Aaron Echols

Agoseris retrorsa    Spear leaved agoseris,  Spearleaf agoseris,  Spearleaf mountain dandelion
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Agoseris retrorsa
© 2018 Steve Matson
Agoseris retrorsa
© 2018 Steve Matson
Agoseris retrorsa
© 2018 Steve Matson

Artemisia dracunculus    Herbaceous sagewort,  Pinon wormwood,  Tarragon
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia dracunculus
© 2022 Steve Matson
Artemisia dracunculus
© 2022 Steve Matson
Artemisia dracunculus
© 2022 Steve Matson

Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incompta    Mountain mugwort,  Western mugwort,  White sagebrush
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incompta
© 2006 Steve Matson
Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incompta
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incompta
© 2017 Keir Morse

Artemisia tridentata    Big sagebrush,  Common sagebrush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia tridentata
© 2022 Steve Matson
Artemisia tridentata
© 2022 Steve Matson
Artemisia tridentata
© 2022 Steve Matson

Chaenactis artemisiifolia    Artemisia leaved chaenactis,  White pincushion
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Chaenactis artemisiifolia
© 2022 Rosalind Helfand
Chaenactis artemisiifolia
© 2023 Julia Markey
Chaenactis artemisiifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Cirsium occidentale var. californicum    Bigelow thistle,  California thistle,  Cobwebby thistle
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium occidentale var. californicum
© 2021 Amber Bedgood
Cirsium occidentale var. californicum
© 2021 Mike Russler
Cirsium occidentale var. californicum
© 2013 James Gonsman

Corethrogyne filaginifolia    Common sandaster
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Corethrogyne filaginifolia
© 2022 Mike Russler
Corethrogyne filaginifolia
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Corethrogyne filaginifolia
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Ericameria brachylepis    Boundary goldenbush,  Chaparral goldenbush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ericameria brachylepis
© 2013 Keir Morse
Ericameria brachylepis
© 2013 Keir Morse
Ericameria brachylepis
© 2013 Keir Morse

Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala    Cliff goldenbush,  Laguna mtns. goldenbush
rare native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala
© 2014 Keir Morse
Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala
© 2014 Keir Morse
Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala
© 2014 Keir Morse

Ericameria linearifolia    Interior goldenbush,  Linear leaved goldenbush,  Narrowleaf goldenbush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ericameria linearifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson
Ericameria linearifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson
Ericameria linearifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson

Ericameria pinifolia    Pine bush,  Pinebush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ericameria pinifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Ericameria pinifolia
© 2015 Keir Morse
Ericameria pinifolia
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus    Leafy fleabane,  Thread stemmed fleabane
native
Perennial herb, Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus
© 2024 Mike Russler
Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum    Golden yarrow,  Yellow yarrow
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2023 Ryan O'Dell
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2013 James Gonsman
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Gutierrezia californica    California matchweed,  Matchweed, snakeweed,  San joaquin snakeweed
native
Perennial herb, Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Gutierrezia californica
© 2021 Helen Hancock
Gutierrezia californica
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Gutierrezia californica
© 2021 Mike Russler

Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides    Gum plant goldenbush,  Saw toothed goldenbush,  Sawtooth bristleweed
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Hymenothrix wrightii    Wright's thimblehead
rare native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Hymenothrix wrightii
© 2014 Keir Morse
Hymenothrix wrightii
© 2014 Keir Morse
Hymenothrix wrightii
© 2014 Keir Morse

Matricaria discoidea    Pineapple weed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Matricaria discoidea
© 2008 Steve Matson
Matricaria discoidea
© 2008 Steve Matson
Matricaria discoidea
© 2018 Stacie Wolny

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum    Wright's cudweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum
© 2022 David Strauch
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Sonchus asper ssp. asper    Prickly sow thistle,  Sow thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus asper ssp. asper
© 2014 Gary McDonald
Sonchus asper ssp. asper
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Sonchus asper ssp. asper
© 2014 Gary McDonald

Uropappus lindleyi    Silver puffs,  Uropappus
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Uropappus lindleyi
© 2019 Zack Abbey
Uropappus lindleyi
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Uropappus lindleyi
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: AZOLLACEAE
Azolla filiculoides    American water fern, mosquito fern,  Mosquito fern,  Pacific mosquitofern
native
Fern

AZOLLACEAE

Azolla filiculoides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Azolla filiculoides
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Azolla filiculoides
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow

FAMILY: BORAGINACEAE
Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia    Common cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Cryptantha muricata    Pointed cryptantha,  Prickly cryptantha,  Prickly popcorn flower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha muricata
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Cryptantha muricata
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Cryptantha muricata
© 2019 Marisa Persaud

FAMILY: BRASSICACEAE
Boechera arcuata    Arching rockcress
native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Boechera arcuata
© 2018 Steve Matson
Boechera arcuata
© 2018 Steve Matson
Boechera arcuata
© 2018 Steve Matson

Boechera californica    California rockcress
native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Boechera californica
© 2022 Emily Sluiman
Boechera californica
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Boechera californica
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus    San diego wild cabbage,  Slender pod jewelflower
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus
© 2023 Morgan Stickrod
Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus
© 2023 Caitlin Kreutz
Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Descurainia pinnata    Western tansy mustard,  Western tansymustard,  Yellow tansy mustard
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Descurainia pinnata
© 2018 Nancy Hamlett
Descurainia pinnata
© 2022 Steve Matson
Descurainia pinnata
© 2022 Steve Matson

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

Lepidium virginicum ssp. menziesii    Robinson's pepper grass
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium virginicum ssp. menziesii
© 2011 Ramona Robison
Lepidium virginicum ssp. menziesii
© 2018 Al Keuter
Lepidium virginicum ssp. menziesii
© 2018 Al Keuter

Sisymbrium altissimum    Tall tumblemustard,  Tumble mustard,  Tumbling mustard
non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Sisymbrium altissimum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Sisymbrium altissimum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Sisymbrium altissimum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Thysanocarpus curvipes    Fringe pod,  Fringed pod,  Hairy lacepod
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Thysanocarpus curvipes
© 2019 Steve Matson
Thysanocarpus curvipes
© 2014 Steve Matson
Thysanocarpus curvipes
© 2016 Steve Matson

Turritis glabra    Tower rockcress
native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Turritis glabra
© 2017 Steve Matson
Turritis glabra
© 2017 Steve Matson
Turritis glabra
© 2017 Steve Matson

FAMILY: CACTACEAE
Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri    Cane or valley cholla
native
Perennial herb (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Opuntia phaeacantha    Brown spined prickly pear,  Mojave prickly pear,  Tulip pricklypear
native
Shrub (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Opuntia phaeacantha
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Opuntia phaeacantha
© 2018 Diane Etchison
Opuntia phaeacantha
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

FAMILY: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Lonicera subspicata var. denudata    Chaparral honeysuckle,  Johnston's honeysuckle,  Santa barbara honeysuckle
native
Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lonicera subspicata var. denudata
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Lonicera subspicata var. denudata
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Lonicera subspicata var. denudata
© 2019 Diane Etchison

FAMILY: CHENOPODIACEAE
Chenopodium californicum    California goosefoot,  Pigweed,  Soaproot
native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium californicum
© 2023 Mike Russler
Chenopodium californicum
© 2023 Mike Russler
Chenopodium californicum
© 2023 Mike Russler

FAMILY: CONVOLVULACEAE
Calystegia longipes    Paiute false bindweed,  Piute morning glory
native
Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia longipes
© 2020 Mike Russler
Calystegia longipes
© 2022 Steve Matson
Calystegia longipes
© 2022 Steve Matson

Cuscuta californica    California dodder,  Chaparral dodder
native
Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cuscuta californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cuscuta californica
© 2018 David popp
Cuscuta californica
© 2019 stephen rosenthal

FAMILY: CRASSULACEAE
Dudleya abramsii ssp. abramsii    Abrams' dudleya,  Abrams' liveforever
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya abramsii ssp. abramsii
© 2018 Diane Etchison
Dudleya abramsii ssp. abramsii
© 2017 Mary Merriman
Dudleya abramsii ssp. abramsii
© 2021 Grigory Heaton

Dudleya pulverulenta    Chalk dudleya
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya pulverulenta
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Dudleya pulverulenta
© 2020 Julia Markey
Dudleya pulverulenta
© 2019 Diane Etchison

FAMILY: CUCURBITACEAE
Marah macrocarpa    Chilicothe
native
Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marah macrocarpa
© 2020 David Greenberger
Marah macrocarpa
© 2022 David Strauch
Marah macrocarpa
© 2021 david berman

FAMILY: CYPERACEAE
Schoenoplectus californicus    California bulrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Schoenoplectus californicus
© 2022 John Rawlings
Schoenoplectus californicus
© 2022 John Rawlings
Schoenoplectus californicus
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: ERICACEAE
Arctostaphylos glauca    Big berry manzanita,  Bigberry manzanita
native
Tree, Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos glauca
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Arctostaphylos glauca
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Arctostaphylos glauca
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Arctostaphylos pungens    Mexican manzanita,  Pointleaf manzanita
native
Tree, Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos pungens
© 2016 James Gonsman
Arctostaphylos pungens
© 2014 James Gonsman
Arctostaphylos pungens
© 2020 Mike Russler

FAMILY: FABACEAE
Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus    Southern california silver lotus
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus
© 2014 Steve Matson

Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus    Short winged deerweed
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus
© 2018 Michelle Tollett
Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Acmispon strigosus    Strigose lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon strigosus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Acmispon strigosus
© 2009 Steve Matson
Acmispon strigosus
© 2016 Steve Matson

native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii
© 2016 Mark Harelik
Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Lupinus hirsutissimus    Stinging annual lupine,  Stinging lupine
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus hirsutissimus
© 2024 Mike Russler
Lupinus hirsutissimus
© 2023 Neil Uelman
Lupinus hirsutissimus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Trifolium willdenovii    Tomcat clover
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium willdenovii
© 2024 Steve Conger
Trifolium willdenovii
© 2024 Steve Conger
Trifolium willdenovii
© 2018 Stacie Wolny

FAMILY: FAGACEAE
Quercus acutidens    Torrey's hybrid oak
native
Shrub, Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus acutidens
© 2017 Diane Etchison
Quercus acutidens
© 2004 Charles E. Jones
Quercus acutidens
© 2004 Charles E. Jones

Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia    Coast live oak,  Sharpacorn oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia
© 2017 Michelle Tollett
Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia
© 2020 David Greenberger
Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia
© 2009 Anna Bennett

Quercus chrysolepis    Canyon live oak,  Canyon oak, maul oak, goldcup oak,  Gold cup oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus chrysolepis
© 2017 Aaron Sunshine
Quercus chrysolepis
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Quercus chrysolepis
© 2018 joaquin hale

FAMILY: GERANIACEAE
Erodium cicutarium    Coastal heron's bill,  Red stemmed filaree,  Redstem stork's bill
invasive non-native
Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erodium cicutarium
© 2022 Steve Matson
Erodium cicutarium
© 2008 Steve Matson
Erodium cicutarium
© 2022 Steve Matson

FAMILY: GROSSULARIACEAE
Ribes indecorum    White flowering currant,  Whiteflower currant
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes indecorum
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Ribes indecorum
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Ribes indecorum
© 2020 Diane Etchison

FAMILY: HYDROPHYLLACEAE
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia
© 2020 David Greenberger
Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia
© 2021 Emily Sluiman
Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida    Caterpillar phacelia
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida
© 2017 Steve Matson
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida
© 2017 Steve Matson
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida
© 2017 Steve Matson

Phacelia distans    Common phacelia,  Distant phacelia,  Wild heliotrope
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia distans
© 2014 Steve Matson
Phacelia distans
© 2014 Steve Matson
Phacelia distans
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula    Imbricate phacelia
native
Perennial herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula
© 2020 Bob Sill
Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula
© 2019 Bonnie Nickel
Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula
© 2019 Matt Berger

Phacelia parryi    Parry's phacelia
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia parryi
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Phacelia parryi
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Phacelia parryi
© 2020 Diane Etchison

FAMILY: LAMIACEAE
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

Salvia apiana    White sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia apiana
© 2019 Hannah Garcia
Salvia apiana
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Salvia apiana
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Salvia columbariae    Chia sage
native
Annual herb

LAMIACEAE

Salvia columbariae
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Salvia columbariae
© 2022 Mike Russler
Salvia columbariae
© 2022 Mike Russler

FAMILY: LILIACEAE
Calochortus concolor    Golden bowl mariposa,  Goldenbowl mariposa lily
native
Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Calochortus concolor
© 2020 Juergen Schrenk
Calochortus concolor
© 2023 Morgan Cantrell
Calochortus concolor
© 2021 Arlee Montalvo

Calochortus splendens    Splendid mariposa lily
native
Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Calochortus splendens
© 2019 Gordon Jenkins
Calochortus splendens
© 2024 Ken-ichi Ueda
Calochortus splendens
© 2022 Mike Russler

Calochortus weedii var. weedii    Weed's mariposa lily
native
Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Calochortus weedii var. weedii
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Calochortus weedii var. weedii
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Calochortus weedii var. weedii
© 2018 Diane Etchison

FAMILY: MONTIACEAE
Calyptridium monandrum    Common pussypaws,  Pussy paws
native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calyptridium monandrum
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Calyptridium monandrum
© 2023 Maisie Borg
Calyptridium monandrum
© 2021 Mike Russler

Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora    Narrow leaved miner's lettuce,  Streambank springbeauty,  Utah miner s lettuce
native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora
© 2017 Gary McDonald

FAMILY: NAMACEAE
Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. lanatum    Hairy yerba santa
native
Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. lanatum
© 2012 Keir Morse
Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. lanatum
© 2012 Keir Morse
Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. lanatum
© 2012 Keir Morse

FAMILY: NYCTAGINACEAE
Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia    California four o'clock
native
Perennial herb

NYCTAGINACEAE

Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson
Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson
Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson

FAMILY: ONAGRACEAE
Camissonia strigulosa    Contorted primrose,  Sandysoil suncup,  Strigose sun cup
native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissonia strigulosa
© 2015 Diane Etchison
Camissonia strigulosa
© 2011 Michael Mitchell
Camissonia strigulosa
© 2015 Diane Etchison

Eulobus californicus    California primrose
native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Eulobus californicus
© 2019 Elexis Padron
Eulobus californicus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Eulobus californicus
© 2019 Elexis Padron

FAMILY: OROBANCHACEAE
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis    Coast indian paintbrush
native
Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
© 2006 Steve Matson
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
© 2006 Steve Matson
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Castilleja foliolosa    Texas paintbrush,  Woolly indian paintbrush
native
Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja foliolosa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Castilleja foliolosa
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Castilleja foliolosa
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus    Bristly Bird's Beak
native
Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

OROBANCHACEAE

Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

FAMILY: PAEONIACEAE
Paeonia californica    California peony
native
Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Paeonia californica
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Paeonia californica
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Paeonia californica
© 2019 Susan McDougall

FAMILY: PHRYMACEAE
Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens    southern bush monkeyflower
native
Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens
© 2021 Keir Morse
Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens
© 2014 Steve Matson
Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens
© 2021 Keir Morse

FAMILY: PLANTAGINACEAE
Antirrhinum coulterianum    Coulter snapdragon,  Coulter's snapdragon
native
Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Antirrhinum coulterianum
© 2019 Lynn Sweet
Antirrhinum coulterianum
© 2019 Aaron Echols
Antirrhinum coulterianum
© 2019 Hailey Laskey

Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum    Nuttall's snapdragon
native
Annual, Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Collinsia concolor    Southern Chinese houses
native
Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Collinsia concolor
© 2020 Julie Ann Watson
Collinsia concolor
© 2024 Erin Bergman
Collinsia concolor
© 2024 Erin Bergman

Keckiella antirrhinoides var. antirrhinoides    Chaparral beard tongue
native
Shrub

PLANTAGINACEAE

Keckiella antirrhinoides var. antirrhinoides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Keckiella antirrhinoides var. antirrhinoides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Keckiella antirrhinoides var. antirrhinoides
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Keckiella ternata var. ternata    Blue stemmed keckiella
native
Shrub

PLANTAGINACEAE

Keckiella ternata var. ternata
© 2016 Brett Dean
Keckiella ternata var. ternata
© 2017 Aaron Echols
Keckiella ternata var. ternata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Penstemon centranthifolius    Scarlet bugler
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon centranthifolius
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Penstemon centranthifolius
© 2017 Diane Etchison
Penstemon centranthifolius
© 2021 Mike Russler

Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii    Cleveland's beardtongue
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii
© 2020 Matt Berger
Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii
© 2019 Matt Berger
Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii
© 2016 Keir Morse

native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon spectabilis var. spectabilis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Penstemon spectabilis var. spectabilis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Penstemon spectabilis var. spectabilis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: POACEAE
Aristida purpurea var. parishii    Parish three awn,  Parish's threeawn
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Aristida purpurea var. parishii
© 2016 Keir Morse
Aristida purpurea var. parishii
© 2016 Keir Morse
Aristida purpurea var. parishii
© 2016 Keir Morse

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

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

invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens
© 2015 Chris Jaster
Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens
© 2015 jamie smith
Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Bromus tectorum    Cheatgrass, downy brome,  Downy brome grass,  Downy chess
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus tectorum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus tectorum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus tectorum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum    Blue foxtail,  Smooth barley
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Melica imperfecta    California melic,  Coast range melic,  Small flowered melica
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Melica imperfecta
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Melica imperfecta
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Melica imperfecta
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Poa secunda    One sided blue grass,  Pine bluegrass,  Sandberg bluegrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Poa secunda
© 2024 Ryan O'Dell
Poa secunda
© 2019 Paul Aigner
Poa secunda
© 2020 Paul Aigner

Schismus barbatus    Common mediterranean grass,  Old han schismus
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Schismus barbatus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Schismus barbatus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Schismus barbatus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Stipa coronata    Crested needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa coronata
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Stipa coronata
© 2024 Alisa Flint
Stipa coronata
© 2019 Rachelle Gray

Stipa lepida    Foothill needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa lepida
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Stipa lepida
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Stipa lepida
© 2024 Mel Letterman

Stipa speciosa    Desert needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa speciosa
© 2011 Steve Matson
Stipa speciosa
© 2022 Steve Matson
Stipa speciosa
© 2022 Steve Matson

Triticum aestivum    Common wheat,  Wheat
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Triticum aestivum
© 2022 Lenihan Mazur
Triticum aestivum
© 2021 John Rawlings
Triticum aestivum
© 2021 Julian Geoghegan

FAMILY: POLEMONIACEAE
Gilia capitata ssp. abrotanifolia    Ball gilia,  Blue field gilia,  Bluehead gilia
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Gilia capitata ssp. abrotanifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Gilia capitata ssp. abrotanifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Gilia capitata ssp. abrotanifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson

FAMILY: POLYGONACEAE
Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata    Fringed spineflower
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata    Lace fringed spineflower
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata
© 2005 Aaron Schusteff
Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata
© 2014 Keir Morse
Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata
© 2014 Keir Morse

Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum    Long stemmed buckwheat
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum
© 2019 Aaron Echols
Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum
© 2021 Mike Russler

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum    California buckwheat,  Eastern mojave buckwheat,  Red topped buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum
© 2015 Michael Mitchell
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum
© 2015 Michael Mitchell

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium    California buckwheat,  Eastern mojave buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
© 2022 Steve Matson
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
© 2022 Steve Matson
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
© 2022 Steve Matson

Eriogonum thurberi    Thurber eriogonum,  Thurber's buckwheat
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum thurberi
© 2017 David Magney
Eriogonum thurberi
© 2024 Arlee Montalvo
Eriogonum thurberi
© 2024 Arlee Montalvo

Pterostegia drymarioides    Fairy mist,  Woodland threadstem
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Pterostegia drymarioides
© 2016 Steve Matson
Pterostegia drymarioides
© 2016 Steve Matson
Pterostegia drymarioides
© 2005 Steve Matson

FAMILY: PTERIDACEAE
Cheilanthes clevelandii    Cleveland's lip fern
native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Cheilanthes clevelandii
© 2014 Steve Matson
Cheilanthes clevelandii
© 2014 Steve Matson
Cheilanthes clevelandii
© 2014 Steve Matson

Cheilanthes covillei    Coville's lip fern
native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Cheilanthes covillei
© 2019 Steve Matson
Cheilanthes covillei
© 2019 Steve Matson
Cheilanthes covillei
© 2019 Steve Matson

Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata    Bird's foot fern
native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata
© 2018 Rachelle Gray
Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata
© 2023 Helen Hancock
Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata
© 2023 Helen Hancock

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. rebmanii
© 2014 Keir Morse
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. rebmanii
© 2014 Keir Morse
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. rebmanii
© 2017 Keir Morse

native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis
© 2008 Steve Matson
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis
© 2008 Steve Matson
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis
© 2019 Gary McDonald

FAMILY: RANUNCULACEAE
Clematis pauciflora    Few flowered clematis,  Hill clematis,  Ropevine clematis
native
Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis pauciflora
© 2015 Diane Etchison
Clematis pauciflora
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Clematis pauciflora
© 2019 Diane Etchison

FAMILY: RHAMNACEAE
Ceanothus leucodermis    Chaparral whitethorn
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus leucodermis
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Ceanothus leucodermis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Ceanothus leucodermis
© 2019 Bryant Baker

Ceanothus perplexans    Cupped leaf ceanothus
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus perplexans
© 2010 Sherie Hubble
Ceanothus perplexans
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff
Ceanothus perplexans
© 2020 David Greenberger

Frangula californica ssp. tomentella    Hoary coffeeberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula californica ssp. tomentella
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Frangula californica ssp. tomentella
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff
Frangula californica ssp. tomentella
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Rhamnus ilicifolia    Evergreen buckthorn,  Hollyleaf redberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

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

FAMILY: ROSACEAE
native
Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Adenostoma fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson
Adenostoma fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson
Adenostoma fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides    Birch leaf mountain mahogany
native
Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff

Heteromeles arbutifolia    Christmas berry,  Toyon
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2015 James Gonsman
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia    Holly leaf cherry,  Hollyleaf cherry
native
Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
© 2018 David Greenberger
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
© 2020 James Gonsman

FAMILY: RUBIACEAE
Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium    Narrow leaved bedstraw,  Narrowleaf bedstraw
native
Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium
© 2017 Steve Matson
Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium
© 2017 Steve Matson

Galium porrigens var. porrigens    Climbing bedstraw,  Graceful bedstraw,  Oval leaved bedstraw
native
Vine, Shrub

RUBIACEAE

Galium porrigens var. porrigens
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Galium porrigens var. porrigens
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Galium porrigens var. porrigens
© 2022 Julia Larke

FAMILY: SALICACEAE
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii    Fremont cottonwood
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii
© 2019 Stella Yang
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii
© 2020 David popp
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Salix laevigata    Polished willow,  Red willow
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Salix laevigata
© 2017 Steve Matson
Salix laevigata
© 2017 Steve Matson
Salix laevigata
© 2017 Steve Matson

FAMILY: SCROPHULARIACEAE
Scrophularia californica    California bee plant,  California figwort
native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Scrophularia californica
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scrophularia californica
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Verbascum thapsus    Common mullein,  Woolly mullein
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Verbascum thapsus
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Verbascum thapsus
© 2020 Kim Cabrera
Verbascum thapsus
© 2016 Cynthia Powell

FAMILY: SOLANACEAE
Datura wrightii    Jimsonweed,  Sacred thorn apple,  Toluaca
native
Perennial herb

SOLANACEAE

Datura wrightii
© 2019 Bonnie Nickel
Datura wrightii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Datura wrightii
© 2019 Bonnie Nickel

Solanum umbelliferum    Blue witch nightshade,  Bluewitch nightshade
native
Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solanum umbelliferum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Solanum umbelliferum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Solanum umbelliferum
© 2014 Steve Matson

Solanum xanti    Chaparral nightshade,  Nightshade,  Purple nightshade
native
Perennial herb, Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solanum xanti
© 2008 Steve Matson
Solanum xanti
© 2008 Steve Matson
Solanum xanti
© 2008 Steve Matson

FAMILY: THEMIDACEAE
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum    Blue dicks,  Wild hyacinth
native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum
© 2017 Alison Sheehey
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum
© Geoff Burleigh
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum
© 2015 Ken Lunders

FAMILY: TYPHACEAE
Typha latifolia    Broadleaf cattail,  Common cattail,  Soft flag
native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

Typha latifolia
© 2013 Steve Matson
Typha latifolia
© 2013 Steve Matson
Typha latifolia
© 2013 Steve Matson

FAMILY: URTICACEAE
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea    Giant creek nettle,  Hoary nettle,  Mountain nettle
native
Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea
© 2014 Steve Matson
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea
© 2014 Steve Matson
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea
© 2014 Steve Matson

FAMILY: VIBURNACEAE
Sambucus caerulea    Blue elderberry
native
Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus caerulea
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Sambucus caerulea
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Sambucus caerulea
© 2016 Chris Leslie

FAMILY: VISCACEAE
native
Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Phoradendron serotinum ssp. macrophyllum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. macrophyllum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. macrophyllum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff