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Fort Ord Dunes SP
Monterey County

Holte, 1995  / California State Parks  (1995-01-01)

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60 PLANTS
Abronia latifolia    Coastal sand verbena,  Sand verbena,  Yellow sand verbena
native
Perennial herb

NYCTAGINACEAE

Abronia latifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Abronia latifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Abronia latifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson

Abronia umbellata    Beach sand verbena,  Pink sand verbena,  Purple sand verbena
native
Perennial herb

NYCTAGINACEAE

Abronia umbellata
© 2021 Meghan Lindt
Abronia umbellata
© 2018 Ken Hickman
Abronia umbellata
© 2018 Mary Conway

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica    California sheepburr
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Acaena pinnatifida var. californica
© 2022 Ken-ichi Ueda
Acaena pinnatifida var. californica
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

Achillea millefolium    Common yarrow
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Achillea millefolium
© 2022 Andy Ford
Achillea millefolium
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Achillea millefolium
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Agoseris apargioides    Coast dandelion,  Seaside agoseris,  Woolly goat chicory
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Agoseris apargioides
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Agoseris apargioides
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Agoseris apargioides
© 2016 Cynthia Powell

Ambrosia chamissonis    Beach bur,  Silver beachweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Ambrosia chamissonis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ambrosia chamissonis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ambrosia chamissonis
© 2016 Steve Matson

Ammophila arenaria    Beachgrass,  European beach grass,  European beachgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Ammophila arenaria
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ammophila arenaria
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ammophila arenaria
© 2016 Steve Matson

Armeria maritima ssp. californica    California sea pink,  California seapink,  Sea pink or thrift
native
Perennial herb

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Armeria maritima ssp. californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Armeria maritima ssp. californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Armeria maritima ssp. californica
© 2016 Steve Matson

Artemisia californica    California sagebrush,  Coast sagebrush,  Coastal sage brush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia californica
© 2018 James Gonsman
Artemisia californica
© 2019 Aaron Echols
Artemisia californica
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Artemisia pycnocephala    Beach sagewort,  Coastal sagewort
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia pycnocephala
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Artemisia pycnocephala
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Artemisia pycnocephala
© 2023 Cynthia Powell

Arundo donax    Giant reed
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Arundo donax
© 2013 Miriam Sachs Martin
Arundo donax
© 2020 Jennifer Mo
Arundo donax
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Astragalus nuttallii    Loco weed,  Nuttall's milkvetch,  Ocean bluff milk vetch
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Astragalus nuttallii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Astragalus nuttallii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Astragalus nuttallii
© 2006 Steve Matson

Atriplex californica    California orach
native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex californica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex californica
© 2006 Steve Matson
Atriplex californica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Baccharis pilularis    Coyote brush,  Dwarf chaparral broom
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Baccharis pilularis
© 2022 Ryan O'Dell
Baccharis pilularis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff: Staminate and pistillate plants in flower.
Baccharis pilularis
© 2018 Cynthia Powell

Camissonia cheiranthifolia    Beach evening-primrose
native
Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissonia cheiranthifolia
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Camissonia cheiranthifolia
© 2021 Meghan Lindt
Camissonia cheiranthifolia
© 2021 Rosaleen Murphy

Cardionema ramosissimum    Sand mat,  Sandcarpet
native
Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Cardionema ramosissimum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Cardionema ramosissimum
© 2015 Michael Mitchell
Cardionema ramosissimum
© 2019 John Rawlings

Castilleja affinis    Indian paintbrush
native
Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja affinis
© 2019 Aleksandra Evert
Castilleja affinis
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Castilleja affinis
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Castilleja latifolia    Monterey indian paintbrush,  Seaside paintbrush
rare native
Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja latifolia
© 2004 Keir Morse
Castilleja latifolia
© 2004 Keir Morse
Castilleja latifolia
© 2020 Mary Conway

Chorizanthe pungens    Monterey spineflower
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe pungens
© 2020 Cara Wilcox
Chorizanthe pungens
© 2020 Cara Wilcox
Chorizanthe pungens
© 2018 Evaristo Alvarez

Cirsium occidentale    Cobweb thistle,  Western thistle
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium occidentale
© 2011 Steve Matson
Cirsium occidentale
© 2011 Steve Matson
Cirsium occidentale
© 2011 Steve Matson

Conium maculatum    Poison hemlock
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Conium maculatum
© 2019 James Bailey
Conium maculatum
© 2013 Toni Corelli
Conium maculatum
© 2016 Cynthia Powell

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

Croton californicus    California croton,  Desert croton
native
Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Croton californicus
© 2022 Dianne Lake
Croton californicus
© 2022 Aaron Echols
Croton californicus
© 2022 Aaron Echols

Cupressus macrocarpa    Monterey cypress
native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Cupressus macrocarpa
© 2017 Bryant Baker
Cupressus macrocarpa
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Cupressus macrocarpa
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Danthonia californica    California oatgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Danthonia californica
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Danthonia californica
© 2021 John Rawlings
Danthonia californica
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

Dichelostemma capitatum    Blue dicks
native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Dichelostemma capitatum
© 2023 Steve Matson
Dichelostemma capitatum
© 2023 Steve Matson
Dichelostemma capitatum
© 2022 Steve Matson

Dudleya caespitosa    Coast dudleya,  Sand lettuce
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya caespitosa
© 2022 Mary Conway
Dudleya caespitosa
© 2022 Mary Conway
Dudleya caespitosa
© 2022 Cynthia Powell

Ehrharta calycina    Perennial veldt grass,  Perennial veldtgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Ehrharta calycina
© 2020 David Greenberger
Ehrharta calycina
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Ehrharta calycina
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Ericameria ericoides    California goldenbush,  Mock heather
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ericameria ericoides
© 2021 Mike Russler
Ericameria ericoides
© 2021 Suzanne L. Weakley
Ericameria ericoides
© 2021 Mike Russler

Erigeron glaucus    Seaside daisy,  Seaside fleabane
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron glaucus
© 2023 Toni Corelli
Erigeron glaucus
© 2019 James Gonsman
Erigeron glaucus
© 2018 Asa B Spade

Eriogonum latifolium    Coast buckwheat,  Coast eriogonum,  Seaside buckwheat
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum latifolium
© 2016 Suzanne L. Weakley
Eriogonum latifolium
© 2021 Dylan Neubauer
Eriogonum latifolium
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Eriogonum parvifolium    Dune eriogonum,  Sea cliff buckwheat,  Seacliff buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum parvifolium
© 2022 Mary Conway
Eriogonum parvifolium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum parvifolium
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriophyllum confertiflorum    Golden yarrow,  Yellow yarrow
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
© 2022 Mojgan Mahdizadeh
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
© 2019 Marisa Persaud

Eriophyllum staechadifolium    Lizard tail,  Seaside golden yarrow,  Seaside woolly sunflower
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum staechadifolium
© 2024 Steve Conger
Eriophyllum staechadifolium
© 2014 James Gonsman
Eriophyllum staechadifolium
© 2019 Mary Conway

Erysimum ammophilum    Coast wallflower
rare native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Erysimum ammophilum
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff
Erysimum ammophilum
© 2015 Julia King
Erysimum ammophilum
© 2021 Cara Wilcox

Eschscholzia californica    California poppy
native
Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eschscholzia californica
© 2019 Dee Shea Himes
Eschscholzia californica
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Eschscholzia californica
© 2019 Amy Rapport

Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria    Greater yellowthroat gilia,  Sand gilia
rare native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria
© 2017 Wes Gray
Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria
© 2017 Wes Gray
Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria
© F. Howitt © 2002 California Academy of Sciences

Heteromeles arbutifolia    Christmas berry,  Toyon
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

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

Horkelia cuneata    Wedge leaf horkelia,  Wedge leaved horkelia,  Wedgeleaf horkelia
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Horkelia cuneata
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Horkelia cuneata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Horkelia cuneata
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Lessingia filaginifolia    Common sandaster
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

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

Lotus heermannii    Heermann's lotus
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lotus heermannii
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Lotus heermannii
© 2010 James M. Andre
Lotus heermannii
© 2022 Irene Rosen

Lotus scoparius    Deerweed
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lotus scoparius
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Lotus scoparius
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Lotus scoparius
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Lupinus arboreus    Coastal bush lupine,  Yellow bush lupine
native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Lupinus arboreus
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Lupinus arboreus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lupinus arboreus
© 2020 Steve Matson

Lupinus chamissonis    Beach blue lupine,  Chamisso bush lupine,  Dune bush lupine
native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Lupinus chamissonis
© 2020 Susan McDougall
Lupinus chamissonis
© 2022 Mike Russler
Lupinus chamissonis
© 2021 Cara Wilcox

Marah fabaceus    California man-root
native
Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marah fabaceus
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Marah fabaceus
© 2018 MCOSD EDRR
Marah fabaceus
© 2021 Cyril Guyot

Mimulus aurantiacus    Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native
Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Mimulus aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Mimulus aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Mimulus aurantiacus
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Pennisetum clandestinum    Kikuyu grass,  Kikuyugrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Pennisetum clandestinum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Pennisetum clandestinum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Pennisetum clandestinum
© 2017 Josh Nuzzo

Phacelia ramosissima var. montereyensis    Branching phacelia
native
Perennial herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia ramosissima var. montereyensis
© 2005 Steve Matson
Phacelia ramosissima var. montereyensis
© 2022 Rosalind Helfand
Phacelia ramosissima var. montereyensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Pinus radiata    Monterey pine
native
Tree

PINACEAE

Pinus radiata
© 2011 Toni Corelli
Pinus radiata
© 2012 Michael Mitchell
Pinus radiata
© 2012 Michael Mitchell

Piperia elegans    Coast piperia,  Elegant piperia,  Elegant rein orchid
native
Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Piperia elegans
© 2018 Alexandra Kookootsedes
Piperia elegans
© 2023 Steve Conger
Piperia elegans
© 2022 Hunter Breck

Piperia michaelii    Michael's piperia,  Michael's rein orchid
rare native
Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Piperia michaelii
© 2019 stephen rosenthal
Piperia michaelii
© 2023 John Rawlings
Piperia michaelii
© 2024 Maya Avendano

Poa douglasii    Douglas bluegrass,  Douglas' bluegrass,  Maritime bluegrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Poa douglasii
© 2011 Toni Corelli
Poa douglasii
© 2014 Alice Cumings
Poa douglasii
© 2011 Toni Corelli

Polygonum paronychia    Beach knotweed,  Dune knotweed
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum paronychia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Polygonum paronychia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Polygonum paronychia
© 2016 Steve Matson

Potentilla glandulosa    Sticky cinquefoil
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Potentilla glandulosa
© 2020 Mary Conway
Potentilla glandulosa
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Potentilla glandulosa
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens    Hairy brackenfern,  Western bracken fern
native
Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
© 2022 Bob Sweatt

Quercus agrifolia    California live oak,  Coast live oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus agrifolia
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Quercus agrifolia
© 2022 Andy Ford
Quercus agrifolia
© 2018 Marcyn Del Clements

Rhamnus californica    California coffeeberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Rhamnus californica
© 2019 Talila Golan
Rhamnus californica
© 2018 Mary Conway
Rhamnus californica
© 2015 Steve Matson

Santolina chamaecyparisus    Lavender cotton
non-native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Santolina chamaecyparisus
© 2012 Richard Spellenberg
Santolina chamaecyparisus
© 2012 Richard Spellenberg
Santolina chamaecyparisus
© 2006 Luigi Rignanese

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

Toxicodendron diversilobum    Poison oak,  Poisonoak,  Western Poison Oak
native
Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Toxicodendron diversilobum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Toxicodendron diversilobum
© 2019 Randy Huey
Toxicodendron diversilobum
© 2021 Bryant Baker