Illustrated Plant List

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

Adenocaulon bicolor American trailplant, Trail plant

native
Perennial herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

native
Tree, Shrub

Adiantum aleuticum Five finger fern

native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut

native
Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Aira caryophyllea Shiver grass, Silver hairgrass, Silvery hairgrass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Alnus rubra Oregon alder, Red alder

native
Tree, Shrub

BETULACEAE

Amelanchier utahensis Pale leaved serviceberry, Service berry, Utah service berry

native
Shrub

Ammophila arenaria Beachgrass, European beach grass, European beachgrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial grass

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Common fiddleneck

native
Annual herb

Amsinckia spectabilis Seaside amsinckia, Seaside fiddleneck, Woolly breeches

native
Annual herb

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native
Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting

native
Perennial herb

Anemone oregana Blue windflower, Oregon anemone, Western wood anenome

native
Perennial herb

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

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Anthriscus caucalis Bur chervil

non-native
Annual herb, Vine

Antirrhinum kelloggii Climbing snapdragon, Kellogg's snapdragon, Lax snapdragon

native
Annual herb

Antirrhinum multiflorum

native
Perennial herb

Aphanes occidentalis Western lady's mantle

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Arabis blepharophylla Coast rock cress

• rare native
Perennial herb

Aralia californica California spikenard, Elk's clover, Elkclover

native
Perennial herb

ARALIACEAE

Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone

native
Tree

Arctostaphylos andersonii Heartleaf manzanita, Santa cruz manzanita

• rare native
Shrub

Arctostaphylos nummularia Glossy leaved manzanita, Glossyleaf manzanita, Shatterberry

native
Shrub

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita

native
Shrub

Arnica discoidea Rayless arnica

native
Perennial herb

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native
Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native
Perennial herb

Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger, Longtail wild ginger

native
Perennial herb

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Aster chilensis California aster, Pacific aster

native
Perennial herb

Aster radulinus Roughleaf aster

native
Perennial herb

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum Common lady fern, Subarctic lady fern, Western lady fern

native
Fern

ATHYRIACEAE

Athysanus pusillus Athysanus, Common sandweed, Dwarf athysanus

native
Annual herb

Atriplex leucophylla Beach salt bush, Beach saltbush, Sea scale

native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Baccharis douglasii Mule fat

native
Shrub

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native
Shrub

Barbarea orthoceras American rocket, American wintercress, Erectpod wintercress

native
Perennial herb

Berberis nervosa Cascades oregon grape, Oregongrape

native
Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata California barberry, Coast barberry, Shiny leaf barberry

native
Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Blechnum spicant Deer fern

native
Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Boschniakia strobilacea ground cone, groundcone , California ground-cone

native
Perennial herb (parasitic)

Boykinia occidentalis Brook foam, Coastal brookfoam, Western boykinia

native
Perennial herb

Briza maxima Big quaking grass, Big quakinggrass, Rattlesnake grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf brodiaea

native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Bromus carinatus California brome

native
Perennial grass

Bromus vulgaris Columbia brome, Common brome

native
Perennial grass

Cakile edentula American searocket, Sea rocket

non-native
Annual herb

Cakile maritima European searocket, Sea rocket

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Calamagrostis koelerioides Fire reedgrass

native
Perennial grass

Calamagrostis nutkaensis Pacific reedgrass

native
Perennial grass

Calamagrostis rubescens Pine grass, Pinegrass

native
Perennial grass

Calandrinia breweri Brewer's calandrinia

• rare native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calochortus albus White fairy lantern, White globe lily

native
Perennial herb

Calochortus tolmiei Hairy star tulip, Tolmie star tulip, Tolmie's star tulip

native
Perennial herb

Calochortus umbellatus Oakland mariposa lily, Oakland star tulip

• rare native
Perennial herb (bulb)

Calypso bulbosa Fairy slipper, Fairyslipper orchid

native
Perennial herb

Calystegia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Chaparral false bindweed, Modoc morning glory, Western morning glory

native
Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis

Calystegia soldanella Beach morning glory, Beach morningglory

native
Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Camissonia cheiranthifolia Beach evening-primrose

native
Perennial herb

Camissonia hirtella Hairy sun cup

native
Annual herb

Campanula prenanthoides California harebell

native
Perennial herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Cardamine californica California toothwort, milkmaids

native
Perennial herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Carex deweyana ssp. leptopoda Slender-footed sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carex globosa Round fruit sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carex nudata Dudley's sedge, Naked sedge, Torrent sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carex obnupta Coast carex, Slough sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Carex vesicaria var. major Western inflated sedge

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush

native
Perennial herb

Castilleja densiflora ssp. 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)

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush, Buckbrush

native
Shrub

Ceanothus incanus Coast whitethorn

native
Shrub

Ceanothus papillosus var. papillosus warty-leaf ceanothus, Wartleaf ceanothus

native
Shrub

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blueblossom

native
Tree, Shrub

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Cephalanthera austiniae Phantom orchid

native
Perennial herb

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native
Annual herb

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany

native
Tree, Shrub

Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole, Soap plant, Soaproot

native
Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chorizanthe diffusa Diffuse spineflower

native
Annual herb

Chorizanthe pungens Monterey spineflower

native
Annual herb

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor Bush chinquapin, Giant chinquapin

native
Tree, Shrub

Cirsium arvense Canada thistle

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

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

native
Perennial herb

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Clarkia amoena ssp. amoena Farewell to spring

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

Clematis lasiantha Chaparral clematis, Pipestem

native
Perennial herb, Vine

Clintonia andrewsiana Andrew's clintonia, Blue bead lily, Red clintonia

native
Perennial herb

Collinsia multicolor San Francisco blue eyed mary, San Francisco collinsia

• rare native
Annual herb

Collomia heterophylla Variableleaf collomia, Varied leaved collomia

native
Annual herb

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Corallorrhiza maculata Spotted coralroot, Summer coral root, Summer coralroot

native
Perennial herb

Corallorrhiza striata Hooded coralroot, Striped coral root

native
Perennial herb

Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus Rigid bird's beak, Stiffbranch bird's beak

native
Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Cornus sericea ssp. sericea American dogwood, Creek dogwood, Red osier dogwood

native
Shrub

CORNACEAE

Corylus cornuta var. californica Beaked hazelnut

native
Shrub

BETULACEAE

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

Cryptantha clevelandii Cleveland's cryptantha, Common cryptantha

native
Annual herb

Cryptantha micromeres Minute flowered cryptantha, Pygmyflower cryptantha, Small flowered cryptantha

native
Annual herb

Cryptantha muricata Pointed cryptantha, Prickly cryptantha, Prickly popcorn flower

native
Annual herb

Cupressus abramsiana Santa cruz cypress

native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Cuscuta subinclusa Canyon dodder

native
Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cynoglossum grande Hound's tongue, Western houndstongue, Adelinia

native
Perennial herb

Cystopteris fragilis Bladder fern, Brittle bladder fern, Brittle fern

native
Fern

CYSTOPTERIDACEAE

Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake weed

native
Annual herb

Delphinium nudicaule Canyon larkspur, Red or Orange Larkspur, Red larkspur

native
Perennial herb

Dendromecon rigida Bush poppy, Tree poppy

native
Shrub

Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass

native
Annual grass

Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass, Slender hairgrass

native
Perennial grass

Dicentra formosa Pacific bleeding heart, Pacific bleedinghearts

native
Perennial herb

Digitalis purpurea Purple foxglove

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Disporum hookeri Drops of gold

native
Perennial herb

Distichlis spicata Inland saltgrass, Salt grass, Saltgrass

native
Perennial grass

Dodecatheon hendersonii Mosquito bill

native
Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

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

native
Fern

Dudleya cymosa Canyon dudleya, Canyon liveforever, Rock lettuce

native
Perennial herb

Dudleya farinosa Bluff lettuce, North coast dudleya, Powdery liveforever

native
Perennial herb

Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye

native
Perennial grass

Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering bells, Whisperingbells

native
Annual herb

Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria

native
Perennial herb

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Fringed willowherb, Northern willow herb, 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

Epipactis helleborine Broadleaf helleborine

non-native
Perennial herb

Equisetum arvense Common horsetail rush, Common horsetail, field horsetail, Field horsetail

native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Giant scouring rush

native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horse tail, Giant horsetail

native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Erechtites minima Coastal burnweed

non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey-mullein

native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Ericameria arborescens Golden fleece, Goldenfleece

native
Shrub

Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane

native
Perennial herb

Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa, Yerba santa

native
Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriogonum latifolium Coast buckwheat, Coast eriogonum, Seaside buckwheat

native
Perennial herb

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native
Shrub

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

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

GERANIACEAE

Erysimum franciscanum Franciscan wallflower, San francisco wallflower

• rare native
Perennial herb

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native
Annual, Perennial herb

Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis Western burning bush

native
Tree, Shrub

CELASTRACEAE

Euthamia occidentalis Western flat topped goldenrod, Western goldenrod, Western goldentop

native
Perennial herb

Festuca californica California fescue

native
Perennial grass

Festuca occidentalis Western fescue

native
Perennial grass

Filago californica California cottonrose

native
Annual herb

Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry

native
Perennial herb

Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry

native
Perennial herb

Fremontodendro californicum ssp. californicum Small Tree-Mallow

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Checker lily, Mission bells

native
Perennial herb (bulb)

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native
Annual herb

Galium californicum ssp. californicum California bedstraw

native
Perennial herb

Galium porrigens Climbing bedstraw, Graceful bedstraw, Nuttall's bedstraw

native
Vine, Shrub

Galium triflorum Fragrant bedstraw, Sweet bedstraw, Sweet scented bedstraw

native
Annual 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

Gaultheria shallon Salal

native
Shrub

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

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

native
Annual herb

Githopsis specularioides Common bluecup, Venus' looking glass

native
Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Gnaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native
Perennial herb

Goodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake plantain, Western rattlesnake plantain

native
Perennial herb

Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia Marsh gumplant, Oregon gumweed

native
Perennial herb

Guillenia lasiophylla California mustard

native
Annual herb

Helianthemum scoparium Peak Rushrose

native
Shrub

CISTACEAE

Hemitomes congestum Coneplant, Gnome plant

native
Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

Hemizonia corymbosa Coastal tarweed

native
Annual herb

Heracleum lanatum Common cow parsnip

native
Perennial herb

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native
Shrub

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. echioides Bristly goldenaster, Sessileflower false goldenaster

native
Perennial herb

Heuchera micrantha Alum root, Crevice alumroot

native
Perennial herb

Hieracium albiflorum White flowered hawkweed, White hawkweed

native
Perennial herb

Hierochloe occidentalis Califonria sweet grass, Vanilla grass

native
Perennial grass

Hoita orbicularis Creeping leather root, Round leaved psoralea, Roundleaf leather root

native
Perennial herb

Holcus lanatus Common velvetgrass, Velvet grass, Velvetgrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial grass

Holodiscus discolor Cream bush, Ocean spray, Oceanspray

native
Shrub

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear

• invasive non-native
Annual herb

Iris douglasiana Douglas iris, Douglas' iris

native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Iris macrosiphon Bowltube iris, Ground iris, Long tubed iris

native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Isopyrum occidentale WESTERN RUE-ANEMONE, Western false rue anemone

native
Perennial herb

Juncus bufonius Common toad rush, Toad rush

native
Annual grasslike herb

Juncus lesueurii Dune rush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus patens Common rush, Spreading rush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush, Irisleaf rush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Keckiella corymbosa Red beardtongue, Redwood keckiella

native
Shrub

Lasthenia californica California goldfields, Common goldfields, Valley goldfields

native
Annual herb

Lathyrus odoratus Common sweet pea, Garden sweet pea, Sweetpea

non-native
Annual herb

Lathyrus torreyi Redwood pea, Torrey's pea

native
Perennial herb

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Common pacific pea, Hillside pea, Wild sweetpea

native
Perennial herb

Lepechinia calycina White pitcher sage, Woodbalm, pitcher sage

native
Shrub

Leymus mollis ssp. mollis American dune grass, sea lyme grass

native
Perennial grass

Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum Leopard lily

native
Perennial herb

Linanthus androsaceus False babystars

native
Annual herb

Linanthus pygmaeus ssp. continentalis Pygmy linanthus

native
Annual herb

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanoak

native
Tree, Shrub

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus

Lithophragma affine Common woodland star, San Francisco woodland star

native
Perennial herb

Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill star, Hillside woodland star

native
Perennial herb

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Woolly fruited lomatium, Woollyfruit desertparsley

native
Perennial herb

Lomatium macrocarpum Bigseed biscuitroot, Large fruited lomatium

native
Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Pink honeysuckle

native
Vine, Shrub

Lonicera involucrata Coast twinberry, Twin berry, Twinberry honeysuckle

native
Shrub

Lotus crassifolius var. crassifolius Broad leaved lotus

native
Perennial herb

Lotus humistratus hill lotus

native
Annual herb

Lotus junceus Rush lotus

native
Perennial herb

Lotus micranthus Hill lotus

native
Annual herb

Lotus purshianus var. purshianus American bird's foot trefoil, American trefoil, Spanish lotus

native
Annual herb

Lotus scoparius Deerweed

native
Perennial herb

Lotus wrangelianus Wrangel lotus

native
Annual herb

Lupinus arboreus Coastal bush lupine, Yellow bush lupine

native
Shrub

Lupinus nanus Sky lupine

native
Annual herb

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

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Madia elegans Common madia

native
Annual herb

Madia exigua Little tarweed, Meager tarweed, Small tarweed

native
Annual herb

Madia gracilis Grassy tarweed, Gumweed madia, Slender tarweed

native
Annual herb

Madia madioides Woodland madia

native
Perennial herb

Malacothamnus fasciculatus Chaparral bushmallow, Southern coastal bushmallow

native
Shrub

MALVACEAE

Malus sylvestris Paradise apple

non-native
Tree

Marah fabaceus California man-root

native
Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Meconella californica California fairypoppy, California meconella

native
Annual herb

Melica imperfecta California melic, Coast range melic, Small flowered melica

native
Perennial grass

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

native
Perennial grass

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwood

non-native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Mimulus aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native
Shrub

Mimulus douglasii Purple mouse ears

native
Annual herb

Mimulus guttatus Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native
Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Mimulus moschatus Musk monkeyflower

native
Perennial herb

Minuartia douglasii Douglas' Stitchwort

native
Annual herb

Monardella villosa Coyote mint

native
Perennial herb

Montia parvifolia Littleleaf minerslettuce, Showy rock montia

native
Perennial herb

MONTIACEAE

Myrica californica California wax myrtle

native
Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Navarretia atractyloides Holly leaf navarretia, Hollyleaf pincushionplant

native
Annual herb

Navarretia mellita Honeyscented pincushionplant, Skunk navarretia

native
Annual herb

Navarretia squarrosa Skunkbush, Skunkweed

native
Annual herb

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora Small flowered nemophila, Smallflower nemophila, Woodland nemophila

native
Annual herb

Nuphar luteum ssp. polysepalum Indian pond lily, Rocky mountain pond lily, Yellow pond lily

native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

NYMPHAEACEAE

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native
Shrub

Oenanthe sarmentosa Pacific oenanthe, Water parsley

native
Perennial herb

Orobanche bulbosa Chaparral broomrape

native
Perennial herb (parasitic)

Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape

native
Perennial herb (parasitic)

Orobanche uniflora Purple broomrape

Annual herb

Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet cicely

native
Perennial herb

Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel

native
Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Pedicularis densiflora Warrior's plume, Indian warrior

native
Perennial herb

Penstemon rattanii var. kleei Santa cruz mtns. beardtongue

• rare native
Perennial herb

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern

native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Perideridia gairdneri Gairdner's yampah, Gardner's yampah

native
Perennial herb

Petasites frigidus var. palmatus Arctic sweet coltsfoot, Western coltsfoot

native
Perennial herb

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia

native
Annual herb

Phacelia suaveolens var. suaveolens Sweet scented phacelia, Sweetscented phacelia

native
Annual herb

Phoradendron villosum Mistletoe

native
Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Pickeringia montana var. montana Montana chaparral pea

native
Shrub

Pinus attenuata Knobcone pine, Scrub pine

native
Tree

PINACEAE

Pinus radiata Monterey pine

native
Tree

PINACEAE

Piperia candida White flowered rein orchid, Whiteflower rein orchid

• rare native
Perennial herb

Piperia elegans Coast piperia, Elegant piperia, Elegant rein orchid

native
Perennial herb

Piperia transversa Mountain piperia, Royal rein orchid, Flat Spurred Piperia

native
Perennial herb

Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii Hickman's popcorn flower, Hickman's popcornflower

• rare native
Annual herb

Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii

Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus California popcorn flower, Cooper's popcornflower

native
Annual herb

Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus

Plantago erecta California plantain, Dotseed plantain, Foothill plantain

native
Annual herb

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Plantago maritima Alkali plantain, Goose tongue, Maritime plantain

native
Perennial herb

Plectritis congesta Sea blush, Shortspur seablush

native
Annual herb

VALERIANACEAE

Pleuricospora fimbriolata Fringed pinesap

native
Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native
Annual grass

Poa howellii Howell's blue grass, Howell's bluegrass

native
Annual grass

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

native
Perennial grass

Polygala californica California Milkwort

native
Perennial herb

POLYGALACEAE

Polygonum punctatum Dotted smartweed

native
Perennial herb

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native
Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium scouleri Leather fern, Leather leaf fern, Leathery polypody

native
Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Polystichum californicum California sword fern, California swordfern

native
Fern

Polystichum dudleyi Dudley's sword fern, Dudley's swordfern

native
Fern

Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern

native
Fern

Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa Black cottonwood

native
Tree

Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Pacific potentilla, Silverweed

native
Perennial herb

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

native
Tree

PINACEAE

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Hairy brackenfern, Western bracken fern

native
Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Woodland threadstem

native
Annual herb

Pyrola picta White veined shinleaf, White veined wintergreen, Whitevein shinleaf

native
Perennial herb

Quercus agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak

native
Tree

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

native
Tree

Quercus dumosa Coastal sage scrub oak, Nuttall's scrub oak

• rare native
Shrub

Quercus wislizenii Interior live oak, chapparal oak

native
Tree, Shrub

Rhamnus californica California coffeeberry

native
Shrub

Rhododendron macrophyllum California rose bay, Coast rhododendron, Pacific rhododendron

native
Shrub

Rhododendron occidentale Western azalea

native
Tree, Shrub

Ribes divaricatum Spreading gooseberry

native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes menziesii Canyon gooseberry, Gooseberry

native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum Blood currant, Flowering currant, Pink flowering currant

native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Romanzoffia californica California romanzoffia

native
Perennial herb

Rorippa nasturtium-aquat Small Tree-Mallow

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native
Shrub

Rosa gymnocarpa Dwarf rose, Baldhip rose

native
Shrub

Rosa spithamea Ground rose, Sonoma rose

native
Shrub

Rubus parviflorus Western thimbleberry, Thimbleberry

native
Vine, Shrub

Rubus spectabilis Salmon berry, Salmonberry

native
Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native
Vine, Shrub

Rumex salicifolius var. crassus Willow leaved dock

native
Perennial herb

Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Western pearlwort

native
Annual herb

Salix laevigata Polished willow, Red willow

native
Tree

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native
Tree, Shrub

Salix scouleriana Nuttall willow, Scouler willow, Scouler's willow

native
Tree, Shrub

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native
Shrub

Sambucus mexicana Blue elderberry

native
Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Pacific red elderberry

native
Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native
Perennial herb

Satureja douglasii Yerba buena

native
Perennial herb

Saxifraga californica Greene's saxifrage

native
Perennial herb

Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Tule

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus americanus Chairmaker's bulrush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus californicus California bulrush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus cernuus Low bulrush

native
Annual grasslike herb

Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush, Small fruited bulrush

native
Perennial grasslike herb

Scoliopus bigelovii California fetid adderstongue, Fetid adder's tongue, Slink pod

native
Perennial herb

Scrophularia californica California bee plant, California figwort

native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scutellaria tuberosa Danny's skullcap, Scullcap

native
Perennial herb

Sedum spathulifolium Broadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop, Stone crop

native
Perennial herb

Senecio aronicoides California butterweed, California groundsel, California rayless butterweed

native
Perennial herb

Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii Bush groundsel, Bush senecio, Douglas' groundsel

native
Shrub

Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood

native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Silene antirrhina Sleepy catch fly, Sleepy catchfly, Sleepy silene

native
Annual herb

Silene verecunda ssp. verecunda Dolores campion, San francisco campion

• rare native
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 umbelliferum Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade

native
Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solidago californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre

native
Perennial herb

Soliva sessilis Common soliva, Field burrweed, South american soliva

non-native
Annual herb

Spartina foliosa California cord grass, California cordgrass, Pacific cordgrass

native
Perennial grass

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Mexican hedgenettle

native
Perennial herb

Stachys bullata California hedge nettle, California hedgenettle, Southern hedge nettle

native
Perennial herb

Stellaria nitens Shining chickweed, Shiny chickweed, Smooth chickweed

native
Annual herb

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Common snowberry, Upright snowberry

native
Shrub

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native
Shrub

Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion, Dandelion, Red seeded dandelion

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

Thysanocarpus laciniatus Common lace pod, Mountain fringepod, Narrow leaved fringe pod

native
Annual herb

Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata Oneleaf foamflower, Sugarscoop

native
Perennial herb

Torreya californica California nutmeg, California torreya

native
Tree

TAXACEAE

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native
Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed

native
Annual herb

Trientalis latifolia Pacific starflower

native
Perennial herb

MYRSINACEAE

Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum Branched indian clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium barbigerum var. andrewsii Gray's clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium ciliolatum Foothill clover, Tree clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium oliganthum Few flowered clover, Fewflower clover, Minitomcat clover

native
Annual herb

Trifolium subterraneum Sub clover, Subterranean clover

non-native
Annual 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

Trillium ovatum Pacific trillium, Wake robin, Western trillium

native
Perennial herb

Triodanis biflora Venus looking glass, Venus' looking glass

native
Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Trisetum cernuum Nodding oatgrass, Nodding trisetum

native
Perennial grass

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear

native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Typha angustifolia Nail rod, Narrow leaf cattail, Narrowleaf cattail

non-native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail, Common cattail, Soft flag

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. gracilis American stinging nettle, California nettle

native
Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

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

native
Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry, Evergreen huckleberry

native
Shrub

Vaccinium parvifolium California red huckleberry, Red bilberry, red huckleberry

native
Shrub

Vancouveria planipetala Inside out flower, Redwood insideout flower, Redwood ivy

native
Perennial herb

BERBERIDACEAE

Vicia americana var. americana American vetch

native
Perennial herb, Vine

Vicia gigantea Giant vetch

native
Perennial herb

Vinca major Bigleaf periwinkle, Greater periwinkle, Vinca

• invasive non-native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Viola ocellata Pinto violet, Twoeyed violet, Western heart's ease

native
Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Viola sempervirens Evergreen violet, Redwood violet

native
Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Vulpia bromoides Brome fescue

non-native
Annual grass

Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata Small fescue

native
Annual grass

Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys Small fescue

native
Annual grass

Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta Rattail sixweeks grass

• invasive non-native
Annual grass

Vulpia octoflora Sixweeks grass

native
Annual grass

Whipplea modesta Modesty, Whipplea, Whipplevine

native
Vine, Shrub

HYDRANGEACEAE

Woodwardia fimbriata Chain fern, Giant chain fern, Giant chainfern

native
Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Xerophyllum tenax Common beargrass

native
Perennial herb

Zigadenus fremontii Fremont's star lily, Fremont's death camas

native
Perennial herb