logo Calflora  Illustrated Plant List 

These species are top priority surveillance and eradication species for the 6 county (Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba and Butte) North Sierra region, plus 5 forest health species for which we're working on leading edge/isolated populations. The 5 forest health species are: Genista monspessulana, Cytisus scoparius, Spartium junceum, Onopordum acanthium and Sesbania punicea.
20 PLANTS
Carduus acanthoides    Plumeless thistle,  Spiny plumeless thistle
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Carduus acanthoides
© 2016 Catherine Talbot
Carduus acanthoides
© 2016 Catherine Talbot
Carduus acanthoides
© 2015 Catherine Talbot

Carthamus lanatus    Woolly distaff thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carthamus lanatus
© 2019 Lenihan Mazur
Carthamus lanatus
© 2019 Danielle Carney
Carthamus lanatus
© 2019 Danielle Carney

Centaurea calcitrapa    Purple star thistle,  Red star thistle
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea calcitrapa
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Centaurea calcitrapa
© 2019 MCOSD EDRR
Centaurea calcitrapa
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa    Squarrose knapweed
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa
© 2013 Gerald Carr
Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa
© 2013 Gerald Carr
Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa
© 2013 Gerald Carr

Cortaderia jubata    Pampas grass,  Purple pampas grass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Cortaderia jubata
© 2018 Ramona Robison
Cortaderia jubata
© 2021 Michelle Karle
Cortaderia jubata
© 2022 Michelle Karle

Cynara cardunculus    Artichoke thistle,  Cardoon
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cynara cardunculus
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Cynara cardunculus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Cynara cardunculus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Elaeagnus angustifolia    Oleaster,  Russian olive
invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

ELAEAGNACEAE

Elaeagnus angustifolia
© 2012 Tim Gibson
Elaeagnus angustifolia
© 2019 Joe Woods
Elaeagnus angustifolia
© 2022 Joe Woods

Euphorbia virgata    Leafy spurge
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia virgata
© 2019 Matt Weston
Euphorbia virgata
© 2019 Matt Weston
Euphorbia virgata
© 2015 Dean Kelch

Halogeton glomeratus    Halogeton,  Saltlover
invasive non-native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Halogeton glomeratus
© 2019 Joe Woods
Halogeton glomeratus
© 2019 Joe Woods
Halogeton glomeratus
© 2019 Caleb Cole

Isatis tinctoria    Dyer's woad,  Dyers woad
invasive non-native
Biennial, Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Isatis tinctoria
© 2021 Steve Matson
Isatis tinctoria
© 2021 Steve Matson
Isatis tinctoria
© 2021 Steve Matson

Kochia scoparia    Common red sage,  Mexican fireweed,  Summer cypress
invasive non-native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Kochia scoparia
© 2013 Daniel Lubin
Kochia scoparia
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Kochia scoparia
© 2013 Daniel Lubin

Limnobium laevigatum    American spongeplant
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

HYDROCHARITACEAE

Limnobium laevigatum
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Limnobium laevigatum
© 2022 Donald Burk
Limnobium laevigatum
© 2021 Jutta Burger

Pennisetum setaceum    Crimson fountaingrass,  Fountaingrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Pennisetum setaceum
© 2021 Steve Matson
Pennisetum setaceum
© 2021 Steve Matson
Pennisetum setaceum
© 2021 Steve Matson

Acroptilon repens    Russian knapweed
non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Acroptilon repens
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Acroptilon repens
© 2014 Steve Matson
Acroptilon repens
© 2017 Barbara Boethling

Ricinus communis    Castor bean,  Castorbean
invasive non-native
Shrub

EUPHORBIACEAE

Ricinus communis
© 2017 Henry DiRocco
Ricinus communis
© 2020 Aaron Echols
Ricinus communis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Salvia aethiopis    Mediterranean sage
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Salvia aethiopis
© 2018 Matt Berger
Salvia aethiopis
© 2024 Alaine Arslan
Salvia aethiopis
© 2024 Alaine Arslan

Senecio jacobaea    Stinking willie,  Tansy ragwort
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Senecio jacobaea
© 2022 Michael Weldon
Senecio jacobaea
© 2022 Michael Weldon
Senecio jacobaea
© 2018 Jennifer Mo

Stipa manicata    Andean tussockgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa manicata
© 2015 Sarah Minnick
Stipa manicata
© 2018 Eric Wrubel
Stipa manicata
© 2023 Rachel Suding

Tamarix ramosissima    Saltcedar,  Tamarisk
invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

TAMARICACEAE

Tamarix ramosissima
© 2018 Larry E. Hendrickson
Tamarix ramosissima
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Tamarix ramosissima
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Ulex europaeus    Common gorse
invasive non-native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Ulex europaeus
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Ulex europaeus
© 2022 Michelle Karle
Ulex europaeus
© 2021 Cleopatra Tuday