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PCT: Cottonwood Trailhead to Whitewater Canyo
San Bernardino Mountains, near I-10 to Whitewater Canyon

Riverside County

RT Hawke, Shaun Hawke, Tom Chester, Adrienne Ballwey, Dave Stith and Tracy Albrecht  (2013-03-24)

Record Detail Nearby Surveys What Grows Here?
141 PLANTS
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. sphaerocephalus
© 2015 John Doyen
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. sphaerocephalus
© 2015 John Doyen
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. sphaerocephalus
© 2017 John Doyen

Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus    Short winged deerweed
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Acmispon strigosus    Strigose lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon strigosus
© 2024 Mike Russler
Acmispon strigosus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon strigosus
© 2016 Steve Matson

native
Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

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

native
Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum
© 2008 Keir Morse
Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum
© 2008 Keir Morse
Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Amaranthus fimbriatus    Fringed amaranth
native
Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus fimbriatus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Amaranthus fimbriatus
© 2023 Jim Andre
Amaranthus fimbriatus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Ambrosia dumosa    Burro weed,  Burrobush,  White bursage
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ambrosia dumosa
© 2005 Steve Matson
Ambrosia dumosa
© 2023 Steve Matson
Ambrosia dumosa
© 2005 Steve Matson

Ambrosia salsola    Cheesebrush,  Burrobrush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ambrosia salsola
© 2022 Steve Matson
Ambrosia salsola
© 2022 Steve Matson
Ambrosia salsola
© 2022 Steve Matson

Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata    Bristly fiddleneck,  Devil's lettuce
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata
© 2014 Steve Matson

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

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

Atriplex canescens var. canescens    Fourwing saltbush
native
Shrub

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex canescens var. canescens
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex canescens var. canescens
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex canescens var. canescens
© 2019 Kevin Woolen

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

Baccharis sergiloides    Desert baccharis
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Baccharis sergiloides
© 2016 Richard Spjut
Baccharis sergiloides
© 2020 David Greenberger
Baccharis sergiloides
© 2022 lglevanik

Bahiopsis parishii    Parish viguiera
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Bahiopsis parishii
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Bahiopsis parishii
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Bahiopsis parishii
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Bebbia juncea var. aspera    Rough sweetbush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Bebbia juncea var. aspera
© 2016 Steve Matson
Bebbia juncea var. aspera
© 2016 Steve Matson
Bebbia juncea var. aspera
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Brassica tournefortii    Saharan mustard
invasive non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Brassica tournefortii
© 2023 Julia Markey
Brassica tournefortii
© 2018 Jeffrey Black
Brassica tournefortii
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Brickellia desertorum    Desert brickellbush,  Desert brickellia
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Brickellia desertorum
© 2017 Fred Melgert / Carla Hoegen
Brickellia desertorum
© 2019 Matt Berger
Brickellia desertorum
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

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

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

Calandrinia ciliata    red maids,  Calandrinia
native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calandrinia ciliata
© 2021 Mary Ann Machi
Calandrinia ciliata
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Calandrinia ciliata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Camissonia campestris ssp. campestris    Field sun cup,  Mojave suncup
native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissonia campestris ssp. campestris
© 2016 Steve Matson
Camissonia campestris ssp. campestris
© 2016 Steve Matson
Camissonia campestris ssp. campestris
© 2024 Mike Russler

native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissoniopsis pallida ssp. pallida
© 2023 Mike Russler
Camissoniopsis pallida ssp. pallida
© 2023 Mike Russler
Camissoniopsis pallida ssp. pallida
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

Castilleja foliolosa    Texas paintbrush,  Woolly indian paintbrush
native
Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja foliolosa
© 2018 Steve Matson
Castilleja foliolosa
© 2018 Steve Matson
Castilleja foliolosa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Ceanothus perplexans    Cupped leaf ceanothus
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

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

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

ROSACEAE

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides
© 2021 Steve Matson
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides
© 2021 Steve Matson
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff

Chaenactis fremontii    Fremont pincushion,  Pincushion flower
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Chaenactis fremontii
© 2019 Matt Berger
Chaenactis fremontii
© 2021 Julie Ann Watson
Chaenactis fremontii
© 2020 Kimberly Coates

Chaenactis glabriuscula    Common yellow chaenactis,  Yellow pincushion
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Chaenactis glabriuscula
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Chaenactis glabriuscula
© 2016 Steve Matson
Chaenactis glabriuscula
© 2019 Marisa Persaud

Chamaesyce micromera    Sonoran sandmat
native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Chamaesyce micromera
© 2012 Steve Matson
Chamaesyce micromera
© 2012 Keir Morse
Chamaesyce micromera
© 2012 Keir Morse

Cheilanthes covillei    Coville's lip fern
native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

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

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

Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata    Desert willow
native
Shrub

BIGNONIACEAE

Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata
© 2017 Thomas Egan
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

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

Crassula connata    Pigmy weed,  Sand pygmy weed,  Sand pygmyweed
native
Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Crassula connata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Crassula connata
© 2022 Sameer Saroa
Crassula connata
© 2019 Adam Chasey

Crossosoma bigelovii    Bigelow crossosoma,  Bigelow's ragged rock flower,  Ragged rockflower
native
Shrub

CROSSOSOMATACEAE

Crossosoma bigelovii
© 2022 Eric Engles
Crossosoma bigelovii
© 2019 Richard Spjut
Crossosoma bigelovii
© 2020 Matt Berger

Croton californicus    California croton,  Desert croton
native
Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Croton californicus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Croton californicus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Croton californicus
© 2017 Steve Matson

Croton setigerus    Turkey-mullein
native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

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

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

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa    Silver cholla
native
Shrub (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
© 2023 Catherine Chang
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
© 2019 Arch McCulloch

Delphinium parishii ssp. parishii    Parish's larkspur
native
Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Delphinium parishii ssp. parishii
© 2008 Steve Matson
Delphinium parishii ssp. parishii
© 2017 Steve Matson
Delphinium parishii ssp. parishii
© 2017 Steve Matson

Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi    Parry's larkspur,  San bernardino larkspur
native
Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi
© 2022 Mike Russler
Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi
© 2013 James Gonsman

Dendromecon rigida    Bush poppy,  Tree poppy
native
Shrub

PAPAVERACEAE

Dendromecon rigida
© 2024 Mike Russler
Dendromecon rigida
© 2024 Mike Russler
Dendromecon rigida
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Dudleya saxosa ssp. aloides    Desert dudleya,  Panamint liveforever
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya saxosa ssp. aloides
© 2019 Josephine Brennan
Dudleya saxosa ssp. aloides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Dudleya saxosa ssp. aloides
© 2019 Matt Berger

Echinocereus engelmannii    Calico cactus,  Engelmann's hedgehog cactus
native
Shrub (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Echinocereus engelmannii
© 2016 Steve Matson
Echinocereus engelmannii
© 2016 Steve Matson
Echinocereus engelmannii
© 2016 Steve Matson

Ehrendorferia chrysantha    Golden eardrops
native
Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Ehrendorferia chrysantha
© 2019 David Greenberger
Ehrendorferia chrysantha
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Ehrendorferia chrysantha
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora    Whispering bells,  Whisperingbells
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora
© 2014 Steve Matson
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora
© 2022 Mike Russler

Encelia actoni    Acton encelia
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Encelia actoni
© 2022 Steve Matson
Encelia actoni
© 2022 Steve Matson
Encelia actoni
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Encelia farinosa    Brittlebush,  Goldenhills,  Incienso
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Encelia farinosa
© 2016 Steve Matson
Encelia farinosa
© 2016 Steve Matson
Encelia farinosa
© 2016 Steve Matson

Ephedra californica    California ephedra,  California jointfir,  Desert tea
native
Shrub

EPHEDRACEAE

Ephedra californica
© 2021 Kristen Nelson
Ephedra californica
© 2021 Kristen Nelson
Ephedra californica
© 2018 Paul Preston and Tim Lukaszewski

Eriastrum eremicum ssp. eremicum    Desert eriastrum,  Desert wool star,  Desert woollystar
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Eriastrum eremicum ssp. eremicum
© 2017 Bonnie Nickel
Eriastrum eremicum ssp. eremicum
© 2024 Olesya Konovalova
Eriastrum eremicum ssp. eremicum
© 2024 Olesya Konovalova

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 paniculata    Mojave rabbitbrush,  Black-banded rabbitbrush
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Ericameria paniculata
© 2015 Steve Matson
Ericameria paniculata
© 2015 Steve Matson
Ericameria paniculata
© 2015 Steve Matson

Eriodictyon crassifolium var. crassifolium    Thick leaved yerba santa,  Thickleaf yerba santa
native
Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriodictyon crassifolium var. crassifolium
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Eriodictyon crassifolium var. crassifolium
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Eriodictyon crassifolium var. crassifolium
© 2020 Diane Etchison

native
Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. trichocalyx
© 2020 Jim Andre
Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. trichocalyx
© 2017 Maisie Borg
Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. trichocalyx
© 2024 Mike Russler

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. 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 gracile var. gracile    Slender buckwheat,  Slender woolly buckwheat
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum gracile var. gracile
© 2021 Mike Russler
Eriogonum gracile var. gracile
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum gracile var. gracile
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriogonum wrightii var. nodosum    Bastardsage,  Wright s buckwheat,  Wright's buckwheat
native
Perennial herb, Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum wrightii var. nodosum
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Eriogonum wrightii var. nodosum
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Eriogonum wrightii var. nodosum
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

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

Erodium botrys    Big heron bill,  Broad leaf filaree,  Long beaked filaree
non-native
Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erodium botrys
© 2006 Steve Matson
Erodium botrys
© 2006 Steve Matson
Erodium botrys
© 2006 Steve Matson

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

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

Eschscholzia parishii    Parish's poppy,  Pygmy poppy
native
Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eschscholzia parishii
© 2013 James Gonsman
Eschscholzia parishii
© 2023 Keir Morse
Eschscholzia parishii
© 2023 Ryan O'Dell

Eulobus californicus    California primrose
native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

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

Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii    Climbing milkweed
native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii
© 2010 Steve Matson
Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii
© 2010 Steve Matson
Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii
© 2025 Mike Russler

Gilia angelensis    Chaparral gilia
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Gilia angelensis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Gilia angelensis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Gilia angelensis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Hesperoyucca whipplei    Chaparral yucca
native
Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Hesperoyucca whipplei
© 2020 Julia Markey
Hesperoyucca whipplei
© Geoff Burleigh
Hesperoyucca whipplei
© 2020 Matt Berger

Juniperus californica    California juniper
native
Shrub

CUPRESSACEAE

Juniperus californica
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Juniperus californica
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Juniperus californica
© 2014 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Krameria bicolor    White rhatany
native
Shrub

KRAMERIACEAE

Krameria bicolor
© 2010 Steve Matson
Krameria bicolor
© 2010 Steve Matson
Krameria bicolor
© 2010 Steve Matson

Larrea tridentata    South american creosote bush
native
Shrub

ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Larrea tridentata
© 2005 Steve Matson
Larrea tridentata
© 2005 Steve Matson
Larrea tridentata
© 2005 Steve Matson

Lasthenia coronaria    Royal goldfields
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lasthenia coronaria
© 2021 Aaron Echols
Lasthenia coronaria
© 2021 Aaron Echols
Lasthenia coronaria
© 2021 Aaron Echols

Layia glandulosa    White layia,  White tidy tips,  Whitedaisy tidytips
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Layia glandulosa
© 2016 James Gonsman
Layia glandulosa
© 2021 Mike Russler
Layia glandulosa
© 2021 Mike Russler

Lepidospartum squamatum    California broomsage,  California broomshrub,  Scale broom
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Lepidospartum squamatum
© 2021 Mike Russler
Lepidospartum squamatum
© 2021 David Wolfson
Lepidospartum squamatum
© 2021 Mike Russler

Leptosiphon lemmonii    Lemmon's linanthus
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Leptosiphon lemmonii
© 2019 Matt Berger
Leptosiphon lemmonii
© 2024 Erin Bergman
Leptosiphon lemmonii
© Don Rideout

Leptosyne bigelovii    Bigelow coreopsis
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Leptosyne bigelovii
© 2022 Mike Russler
Leptosyne bigelovii
© 2020 John L. Thompson
Leptosyne bigelovii
© 2020 Matt Berger

Logfia filaginoides    California cottonrose
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Logfia filaginoides
© 2019 Steve Matson
Logfia filaginoides
© 2019 Steve Matson
Logfia filaginoides
© 2019 Steve Matson

Lupinus bicolor    Annual lupine,  Bicolored lupine,  Miniature lupine
native
Annual, Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus bicolor
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi
Lupinus bicolor
© 2022 Mike Russler
Lupinus bicolor
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi

Lupinus concinnus    Bajada lupine,  Elegant lupine,  Scarlet lupine
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus concinnus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Lupinus concinnus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lupinus concinnus
© 2017 B.J. Dion

Lupinus excubitus var. hallii    Hall's bush lupine
native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Lupinus excubitus var. hallii
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Lupinus excubitus var. hallii
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Lupinus excubitus var. hallii
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Lupinus sparsiflorus    Coulter's lupine,  Mohave lupine,  Mojave lupine
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus sparsiflorus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Lupinus sparsiflorus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Lupinus sparsiflorus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Lupinus truncatus    Blunt leaved lupine,  Collared annual lupine,  Truncate leaf lupine
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus truncatus
© 2023 Caitlin Kreutz
Lupinus truncatus
© 2023 Connor O'Hara-Baker
Lupinus truncatus
© 2010 Michael Mitchell

Lycium andersonii    Anderson thornbush,  Anderson's desert thorn,  Water jacket
native
Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Lycium andersonii
© 2010 Steve Matson
Lycium andersonii
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Lycium andersonii
© 2010 Steve Matson

Malacothrix glabrata    Desert dandelion,  Smooth desertdandelion
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Malacothrix glabrata
© 2022 Steve Matson
Malacothrix glabrata
© 2022 Steve Matson
Malacothrix glabrata
© 2022 Steve Matson

Marah macrocarpa    Chilicothe
native
Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marah macrocarpa
© 2020 David Greenberger
Marah macrocarpa
© 2021 Emily Sluiman
Marah macrocarpa
© 2021 david berman

Melica frutescens    Heligrass,  Tall melica,  Woody melicgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Melica frutescens
© 2012 Keir Morse
Melica frutescens
© 2022 Neal Kramer
Melica frutescens
© 2012 Keir Morse

Mentzelia albicaulis    Small flowered blazing star,  White stemmed blazing star,  White stemmed stickleaf
native
Annual herb

LOASACEAE

Mentzelia albicaulis
© 2023 Steve Ashcraft
Mentzelia albicaulis
© 2024 Mike Russler
Mentzelia albicaulis
© 2024 Mike Russler

Mimulus aurantiacus    Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native
Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Mimulus aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Mimulus aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Mimulus aurantiacus
© 2019 Mary Gerbic

Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa    Wishbone bush
native
Perennial herb

NYCTAGINACEAE

Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa
© 2020 Steve Matson
Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa
© 2020 Steve Matson
Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa
© 2013 Steve Matson

Mollugo cerviana    Carpet weed,  Threadstem carpetweed
non-native
Annual herb

MOLLUGINACEAE

Mollugo cerviana
© 2022 Steve Matson
Mollugo cerviana
© 2022 Steve Matson
Mollugo cerviana
© 2022 Steve Matson

Monardella linoides ssp. linoides    Flax like monardella,  Flaxleaf monardella
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Monardella linoides ssp. linoides
© 2012 Keir Morse
Monardella linoides ssp. linoides
© 2012 Keir Morse
Monardella linoides ssp. linoides
© 2012 Keir Morse

native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
© 2021 Steve Matson
Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
© 2021 Steve Matson
Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
© 2005 Steve Matson

Nicotiana glauca    Tree tobacco
invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Nicotiana glauca
© 2017 Steve Matson
Nicotiana glauca
© 2017 Steve Matson
Nicotiana glauca
© 2017 Steve Matson

Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris    Beavertail cactus,  Beavertail pricklypear
native
Shrub (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris
© 2023 Olesya Konovalova

Pectocarya heterocarpa    Chuckwalla combseed,  Chuckwalla pectocarya,  Hairy leaved comb bur
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Pectocarya heterocarpa
© 2022 Steve Matson
Pectocarya heterocarpa
© 2022 Steve Matson
Pectocarya heterocarpa
© 2022 Steve Matson

Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula    Sagebrush combseed,  Slender comb seed,  Slender pectocarya
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula
© 2014 Steve Matson
Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula
© 2014 Steve Matson
Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula
© 2014 Steve Matson

Pectocarya penicillata    Sleeping combseed,  Winged comb seed,  Winged pectocarya
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Pectocarya penicillata
© 2011 Steve Matson
Pectocarya penicillata
© 2022 Steve Matson
Pectocarya penicillata
© 2011 Steve Matson

Pectocarya recurvata    Arch nutted comb bur,  Curvenut combseed
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Pectocarya recurvata
© 2020 Steve Matson
Pectocarya recurvata
© 2023 Steve Matson
Pectocarya recurvata
© 2020 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    Gold back fern,  Goldenback fern
native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis
© 2024 Steve Conger
Pentagramma triangularis
© 2022 Cynthia Powell
Pentagramma triangularis
© 2023 Julia Markey

Peritoma arborea    Bladderpod
native
Shrub

CLEOMACEAE

Peritoma arborea
© 2022 Steven M Norris
Peritoma arborea
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Peritoma arborea
© 2025 Mike Russler

native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia campanularia ssp. campanularia
© 2023 Ryan O'Dell
Phacelia campanularia ssp. campanularia
© 2021 Mike Russler
Phacelia campanularia ssp. campanularia
© 2021 Mike Russler

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 minor    California bluebell,  Wild canterbury bells
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia minor
© 2023 Julia Markey
Phacelia minor
© 2023 Julia Markey
Phacelia minor
© 2023 Julia Markey

Pholistoma membranaceum    White fiesta flower,  White fiestaflower
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Pholistoma membranaceum
© 2025 Mike Russler
Pholistoma membranaceum
© 2005 Steve Matson
Pholistoma membranaceum
© 2025 Mike Russler

Phoradendron californicum    California mesquite mistletoe,  Desert mistletoe,  Mesquite mistletoe
native
Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Phoradendron californicum
© 2020 Steve Matson
Phoradendron californicum
© 2020 Steve Matson
Phoradendron californicum
© 2010 Steve Matson

Plagiobothrys arizonicus    Arizona popcorn flower,  Arizona popcornflower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Plagiobothrys arizonicus
© 2020 Steve Matson
Plagiobothrys arizonicus
© 2020 Steve Matson
Plagiobothrys arizonicus
© 2020 Steve Matson

Platanus racemosa    California sycamore,  Western sycamore
native
Tree

PLATANACEAE

Platanus racemosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Platystemon californicus    Cream cups,  Creamcups
native
Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Platystemon californicus
© 2017 Nathanial Wigington
Platystemon californicus
© 2022 John L. Thompson
Platystemon californicus
© 2022 John L. Thompson

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

POACEAE

Poa secunda ssp. secunda
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Poa secunda ssp. secunda
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Poa secunda ssp. secunda
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii    Fremont cottonwood
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii
© 2017 Steve Matson
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii
© 2017 Steve Matson
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana
© 2015 Diane Etchison
Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

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

ROSACEAE

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
© 2023 Helen Hancock
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
© 2024 Mike Russler
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Psorothamnus arborescens var. simplicifolius    California indigo bush,  California indigobush
native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Psorothamnus arborescens var. simplicifolius
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Psorothamnus arborescens var. simplicifolius
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Psorothamnus arborescens var. simplicifolius
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens    Bush interior live oak,  Chaparral oak,  Live oak
native
Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Rafinesquia neomexicana    California chicory,  Desert chicory,  New mexico plumseed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Rafinesquia neomexicana
© 2022 Mike Russler
Rafinesquia neomexicana
© 2022 Mike Russler
Rafinesquia neomexicana
© 2022 Mike Russler

Rhamnus ilicifolia    Evergreen buckthorn,  Hollyleaf redberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

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

Rhus ovata    Sugar bush,  Sugar sumac
native
Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus ovata
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Rhus ovata
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Rhus ovata
© 2024 Mike Russler

Salix exigua    Narrow leaved willow,  Narrowleaf willow,  Sandbar willow
native
Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salix exigua
© 2015 Steve Matson
Salix exigua
© 2015 Steve Matson
Salix exigua
© 2015 Steve Matson

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

Salvia apiana    White sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

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

Salvia carduacea    Thistle sage
native
Annual herb

LAMIACEAE

Salvia carduacea
© 2016 Steve Matson
Salvia carduacea
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Salvia carduacea
© 2016 Michael Mitchell

Salvia columbariae    Chia sage
native
Annual herb

LAMIACEAE

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

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

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

Selaginella bigelovii    Bigelow's moss fern,  Bigelow's spike moss,  Bushy spikemoss
Selaginella bigelovii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Selaginella bigelovii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Selaginella bigelovii
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Senecio californicus    California butterweed,  California groundsel,  California ragwort
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Senecio californicus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Senecio californicus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Senecio californicus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Senegalia greggii    Catclaw, devil's claw
native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Senegalia greggii
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Senegalia greggii
© 2020 Susan McDougall
Senegalia greggii
© 2019 David Greenberger

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

Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa    Apricot mallow,  Desert globemallow
native
Perennial herb

MALVACEAE

Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa
© 2024 Mike Russler
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa
© 2024 Mike Russler

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua    Mitra,  Slender stephanomeria,  Small wirelettuce
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua
© 2008 Steve Matson
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua
© 2022 Steve Matson
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua
© 2017 Steve Matson

Stephanomeria pauciflora    Brownplume wirelettuce,  Desert straw,  Wire lettuce
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Stephanomeria pauciflora
© 2015 Steve Matson
Stephanomeria pauciflora
© 2015 Steve Matson
Stephanomeria pauciflora
© 2015 Steve Matson

Stillingia linearifolia    Linear leaved stillingia,  Narrow leaved stillingia,  Queen's root
native
Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Stillingia linearifolia
© 2010 Steve Matson
Stillingia linearifolia
© 2010 Steve Matson
Stillingia linearifolia
© 2010 Steve Matson

Stipa speciosa    Desert needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

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

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

TAMARICACEAE

Tamarix ramosissima
© 2025 richard mcneill
Tamarix ramosissima
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Tamarix ramosissima
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Tropidocarpum gracile    Dobie pod,  Slender keel fruit,  Slender tropidocarpum
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Tropidocarpum gracile
© 2014 Steve Matson
Tropidocarpum gracile
© 2014 Steve Matson
Tropidocarpum gracile
© 2014 Steve Matson

Yucca schidigera    Mohave yucca,  Mojave yucca
native
Tree

AGAVACEAE

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

Ziziphus parryi var. parryi    California crucillo,  Lotebush,  Parry abrojo
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ziziphus parryi var. parryi
© 2019 Richard Spjut
Ziziphus parryi var. parryi
© 2019 Richard Spjut
Ziziphus parryi var. parryi
© 2014 Keir Morse