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Morro Bay State Park
San Luis Obispo County

David Keil  / CNPS-SLO  (2019-06-07)

Record Detail Nearby Surveys What Grows Here?
546 PLANTS
FAMILY: AGAVACEAE
Agave americana    American century plant
non-native
Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Agave americana
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Agave americana
© 2017 MCOSD EDRR
Agave americana
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum    Soap plant,  Spreading soaproot,  Wavyleaf soap plant
native
Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum
© 2014 Don Loarie
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum
© 2003 Toni Corelli
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum
© 2011 Charadrius

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum    Common soaproot,  Wavyleaf soap plant
native
Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum
© 2021 Sue Graue
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum
© 2015 Sharon King & Randy Aeschliman
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum
© 2018 Karen Scheuermann

FAMILY: AIZOACEAE
Aptenia cordifolia    Baby sun rose,  Dew plant
non-native
Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Aptenia cordifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Aptenia cordifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Aptenia cordifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Carpobrotus chilensis    Sea fig
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Carpobrotus chilensis
© 2018 Nicole Leatherman
Carpobrotus chilensis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Carpobrotus chilensis
© 2021 Cynthia Powell

Carpobrotus edulis    Hottentot fig,  Iceplant,  Sea fig
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Carpobrotus edulis
© 2021 Michelle Karle
Carpobrotus edulis
© 2017 Lisa Miller
Carpobrotus edulis
© 2018 Cynthia Powell

Conicosia pugioniformis    False ice plant,  Narrow leaved iceplant
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Conicosia pugioniformis
© 2022 Mike Russler
Conicosia pugioniformis
© 2022 Mike Russler
Conicosia pugioniformis
© 2022 Mike Russler

Drosanthemum floribundum    Ice plant,  Rosy ice plant,  Showy dewflower
non-native
Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Drosanthemum floribundum
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Drosanthemum floribundum
© 2019 David Wolfson
Drosanthemum floribundum
© 2015 Tori Bohlen

Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum    Slender leaved ice plant,  Slenderleaf iceplant,  Small flowered iceplant
invasive non-native
Annual herb

AIZOACEAE

Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
© 2009 Howard Clark
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
© 2019 Jennifer Mo

Tetragonia tetragonoides    New zealand spinach
non-native
Annual herb

AIZOACEAE

Tetragonia tetragonoides
© 2021 Michelle Karle
Tetragonia tetragonoides
© 2021 Michelle Karle
Tetragonia tetragonoides
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

FAMILY: ALISMATACEAE
Alisma triviale    Northern water plantain
native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

ALISMATACEAE

Alisma triviale
© 2023 Ken-ichi Ueda
Alisma triviale
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Alisma triviale
© 2019 Gena Bentall

FAMILY: ALLIACEAE
Allium cepa    Garden onion
non-native
Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium cepa
© 2019 Stacie Sherman
Allium cepa
© 2016 Zoya Akulova
Allium cepa
© 2016 Zoya Akulova

Allium sativum    Cultivated garlic
non-native
Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium sativum
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese
Allium sativum
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

FAMILY: AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranthus deflexus    Amaranth,  Large fruited amaranth,  Largefruit amaranth
non-native
Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus deflexus
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Amaranthus deflexus
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Amaranthus deflexus
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: AMARYLLIDACEAE
Amaryllis belladonna    Belladonna lily
non-native
Perennial herb

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Amaryllis belladonna
© 2016 Camille Nowell
Amaryllis belladonna
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Amaryllis belladonna
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: ANACARDIACEAE
Rhus integrifolia    Lemonade berry,  Lemonade sumac
native
Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus integrifolia
© 2020 David Greenberger
Rhus integrifolia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Rhus integrifolia
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

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

FAMILY: APIACEAE
Apiastrum angustifolium    Mock parsley,  Wild celery,  Wild parsley
native
Annual herb

APIACEAE

Apiastrum angustifolium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Apiastrum angustifolium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Apiastrum angustifolium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Apium graveolens    Smallage,  Garden celery
non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

APIACEAE

Apium graveolens
© 2016 Joan Hampton
Apium graveolens
© 2019 Nathan Taxel
Apium graveolens
© 2016 Joan Hampton

Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi    Saltmarsh water hemlock,  Spotted water hemlock
rare native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi
© 2013 Steve Matson
Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi
© 2013 Steve Matson
Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi
© 2022 Morgan Stickrod

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

Daucus pusillus    American wild carrot,  Rattlesnake weed
native
Annual herb

APIACEAE

Daucus pusillus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Daucus pusillus
© 2022 David Wolfson
Daucus pusillus
© 2021 Ken Lunders

Foeniculum vulgare    Biscuit root,  Sweet fennel
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Foeniculum vulgare
© 2019 Nicole Leatherman
Foeniculum vulgare
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Foeniculum vulgare
© 2018 Henry DiRocco

Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium    Alkali desertparsley,  Caraway leaved lomatium
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium
© 2014 Steve Matson

Lomatium utriculatum    Bladder parsnip,  Common lomatium,  Hog fennel
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Lomatium utriculatum
© 2006 Steve Matson
Lomatium utriculatum
© 2006 Steve Matson
Lomatium utriculatum
© 2015 James Gonsman

Oenanthe sarmentosa    Pacific oenanthe,  Water parsley
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

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

Sanicula arguta    Sharp toothed sanicle,  Sharp toothed snakeroot,  Sharptooth blacksnakeroot
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Sanicula arguta
© 2006 Steve Matson
Sanicula arguta
© 2006 Steve Matson
Sanicula arguta
© 2006 Steve Matson

Sanicula crassicaulis    Gamble weed,  Pacific blacksnakeroot,  Pacific sanicle
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Sanicula crassicaulis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Sanicula crassicaulis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Sanicula crassicaulis
© 2021 Steve Laymon

Sanicula laciniata    Coast sanicle,  Coastal blacksnakeroot
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Sanicula laciniata
© 2022 Diane Renshaw
Sanicula laciniata
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Sanicula laciniata
© 2018 Ken Hickman

Scandix pecten-veneris    Shepherd's needle,  Shepherdsneedle,  Venus' needle
non-native
Annual herb, Vine

APIACEAE

Scandix pecten-veneris
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scandix pecten-veneris
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Scandix pecten-veneris
© 2006 Steve Matson

FAMILY: APOCYNACEAE
Vinca major    Bigleaf periwinkle,  Greater periwinkle,  Vinca
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Vinca major
© 2020 Julia Markey
Vinca major
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Vinca major
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: ARACEAE
Lemna minuta    Least duckweed
native
Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Lemna minuta
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Lemna minuta
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Lemna minuta
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Lemna turionifera    Turion duckweed
native
Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Lemna turionifera
© 2001 James B. Gratiot
Lemna turionifera
© 2014 Jeff Greenhouse

FAMILY: ARALIACEAE
Hydrocotyle verticillata    Whorled marsh pennywort,  Whorled marshpennywort
native
Perennial herb

ARALIACEAE

Hydrocotyle verticillata
© 2013 Ron Vanderhoff
Hydrocotyle verticillata
© 2020 Robert Byrnes
Hydrocotyle verticillata
© 2019 David Greenberger

FAMILY: ASPHODELACEAE
Asphodelus fistulosus    Asphodel,  Onionweed
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASPHODELACEAE

Asphodelus fistulosus
© 2017 Steve Matson
Asphodelus fistulosus
© 2017 Steve Matson
Asphodelus fistulosus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: ASTERACEAE
Achillea millefolium    Common yarrow
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

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

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora    Giant mountain dandelion
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora
© 2007 Gerald Carr
Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora
© 2007 Gerald Carr
Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora
© 2012 Michael Mitchell

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

Ambrosia psilostachya    Ragweed,  Western ragweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Ambrosia psilostachya
© 2021 Mary Ann Machi
Ambrosia psilostachya
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Ambrosia psilostachya
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Anaphalis margaritacea    Pearly everlasting
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Anaphalis margaritacea
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Anaphalis margaritacea
© 2021 Ken Lunders
Anaphalis margaritacea
© 2014 James Gonsman

Anthemis cotula    Dog fennel,  Mayweed, dog fennel,  Stinking chamomile
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Anthemis cotula
© 2017 Diane Etchison
Anthemis cotula
© 2019 Nathan Taxel
Anthemis cotula
© 2019 Dave Beller

Arctotheca prostrata    prostrate cape weed,  creeping capeweed
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Arctotheca prostrata
© 2024 David Wolfson
Arctotheca prostrata
© 2020 Lenihan Mazur
Arctotheca prostrata
© 2021 David Wolfson

Artemisia biennis    Biennial sagewort
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia biennis
© 2017 Adonis Tate
Artemisia biennis
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Artemisia biennis
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

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 douglasiana    California mugwort,  Douglas' sagewort
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia douglasiana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Artemisia douglasiana
© 2016 Glen Schneider
Artemisia douglasiana
© 2021 Mike Russler

Baccharis glutinosa    Douglas' baccharis,  Salt marsh baccharis
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Baccharis glutinosa
© 2020 Patrick Furtado
Baccharis glutinosa
© 2019 Julian Geoghegan
Baccharis glutinosa
© 2020 Rebecca Schoenenberger

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

Carduus pycnocephalus    Italian thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Diana Wahl
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2017 Gary McDonald

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 cyanus    Garden cornflower
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea cyanus
© 2019 David Greenberger
Centaurea cyanus
© 2020 Joe Engelbrecht
Centaurea cyanus
© 2020 David Wolfson

Centaurea melitensis    Maltese star thistle,  Napa star thistle,  Tocalote
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea melitensis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Centaurea melitensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Centaurea melitensis
© 2020 Laura Anna Arellano

Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale    Cobweb thistle,  Cobwebby thistle
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale
© 2020 Coty Sifuentes-Winter
Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale
© 2019 Randy Huey

Cirsium vulgare    Bull thistle
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium vulgare
© 2017 James Bailey
Cirsium vulgare
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Cirsium vulgare
© 2020 Bob Sweatt

Corethrogyne filaginifolia    Common sandaster
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

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

Cotula australis    Australian brass buttons,  Australian cotula,  Australian waterbuttons
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Cotula australis
© 2023 Mike Russler
Cotula australis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Cotula australis
© 2023 Mike Russler

Cotula coronopifolia    Brass buttons,  Common brassbuttons
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cotula coronopifolia
© 2022 Steve Matson
Cotula coronopifolia
© 2022 Steve Matson
Cotula coronopifolia
© 2018 Adam Chasey

Deinandra fasciculata    Clustered tarweed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Deinandra fasciculata
© 2022 David Strauch
Deinandra fasciculata
© 2017 Steve Matson
Deinandra fasciculata
© 2017 Steve Matson

Deinandra increscens ssp. increscens    Grassland tarweed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Deinandra increscens ssp. increscens
© 2011 George Williams
Deinandra increscens ssp. increscens
© 2003 Lynn Watson

Delairea odorata    Cape ivy
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Delairea odorata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Delairea odorata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Delairea odorata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Dimorphotheca ecklonis    Blue & white daisybush
non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Dimorphotheca ecklonis
© 2019 Dean Taylor
Dimorphotheca ecklonis
© 2018 David Wolfson
Dimorphotheca ecklonis
© 2020 Nathan Taxel

Encelia californica    Bush sunflower,  California brittlebush,  California encelia
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Encelia californica
© 2020 Aaron Echols
Encelia californica
© 2021 Mary Wloch
Encelia californica
© 2020 Diane Etchison

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 bonariensis    Flax-leaved horseweed
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron bonariensis
© 2021 Donald Burk
Erigeron bonariensis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Erigeron bonariensis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Erigeron canadensis    Canada horseweed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron canadensis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Erigeron canadensis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Erigeron canadensis
© 2022 Mike Russler

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
© 2021 Jacob Martin
Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Erigeron sumatrensis    Tropical horseweed
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron sumatrensis
© 2021 Doug Allshouse
Erigeron sumatrensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Erigeron sumatrensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

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

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2013 James Gonsman
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2020 Mary Conway
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriophyllum multicaule    Branched woolly sunflower,  Many stemmed eriophyllum,  Manystem woolly sunflower
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum multicaule
© 2020 David Wolfson
Eriophyllum multicaule
© 2020 David Greenberger
Eriophyllum multicaule
© 2022 David Wolfson

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

Euthamia occidentalis    Western flat topped goldenrod,  Western goldenrod,  Western goldentop
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Euthamia occidentalis
© 2021 Steve Matson
Euthamia occidentalis
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Euthamia occidentalis
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

Gamochaeta ustulata    Featherweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Gamochaeta ustulata
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Gamochaeta ustulata
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Gamochaeta ustulata
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Gazania linearis    Gazania,  Treasure flower,  Treasureflower
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Gazania linearis
© 2016 Barbara Boethling
Gazania linearis
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Gazania linearis
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Grindelia hirsutula    Gumweed,  Hairy gumweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Grindelia hirsutula
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia hirsutula
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia hirsutula
© 2015 Ken Lunders

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa    Saw toothed goldenbush,  Sawtooth goldenbush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa
© 2021 Mike Russler
Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa
© 2021 Mary Conway
Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa
© 2021 Mary Conway

Hedypnois rhagadioloides    Crete weed
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Hedypnois rhagadioloides
© 2012 Michael Perlmutter
Hedypnois rhagadioloides
© 2022 Steve Matson
Hedypnois rhagadioloides
© 2022 Steve Matson

Helenium puberulum    Rosilla,  Sneezeweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Helenium puberulum
© 2021 Mike Russler
Helenium puberulum
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Helenium puberulum
© 2018 Rachelle Gray

Helminthotheca echioides    Bristly ox-tongue
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Helminthotheca echioides
© 2016 Hayley Ross
Helminthotheca echioides
© 2019 Rachelle Gray
Helminthotheca echioides
© 2012 Elizabeth Brusati

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia    Hayfield tarweed,  Woodrush tarweed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia
© 2013 Arcangelo Wessells
Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora    Erect dwarf cudweed,  Few flowered evax
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora
© 2020 Stacie Wolny
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Heteranthemis viscidihirta    Sand chrysanthemum
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Heteranthemis viscidihirta
© 2012 Zoya Akulova
Heteranthemis viscidihirta
© 2015 Richard Spellenberg
Heteranthemis viscidihirta
© 2012 Zoya Akulova

Heterotheca grandiflora    Telegraph weed,  Telegraphweed
native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2021 Mike Russler
Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2021 Mike Russler
Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2021 Mike Russler

Hypochaeris glabra    Smooth cat's ear
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Hypochaeris glabra
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Hypochaeris glabra
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hypochaeris glabra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides    Coastal goldenbush,  Green leaved dune goldenbush,  Menzies' goldenbush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides
© 2014 Steve Matson
Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides
© 2014 Steve Matson
Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides
© 2014 Steve Matson

Jaumea carnosa    Fleshy jaumea,  Marsh jaumea
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Jaumea carnosa
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Jaumea carnosa
© 2018 Angelique Herman
Jaumea carnosa
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

Lactuca saligna    Narrow leaved wild lettuce,  Willow lettuce,  Willowleaf lettuce
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lactuca saligna
© 2021 Don Hollander
Lactuca saligna
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Lactuca saligna
© 2021 Don Hollander

Lactuca serriola    Prickly lettuce,  Prickly wild lettuce
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Lasthenia gracilis    Needle goldfields
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lasthenia gracilis
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lasthenia gracilis
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lasthenia gracilis
© 2014 Steve Matson

Lasthenia minor    Coastal goldfields,  Smooth lasthenia,  Woolly goldfields
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lasthenia minor
© 2007 Toni Corelli
Lasthenia minor
© 2019 James Gonsman
Lasthenia minor
© 2015 Toni Corelli

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

Layia hieracioides    Hawkweed layia,  Tall layia,  Tall tidytips
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Layia hieracioides
© 2020 David Greenberger
Layia hieracioides
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Layia hieracioides
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Layia platyglossa    Coastal tidytips
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Layia platyglossa
© 2015 Amy Rapport
Layia platyglossa
© 2019 Jenna T. B. Ekwealor
Layia platyglossa
© 2017 Chris Mo

Leptosyne gigantea    Giant coreopsis
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Leptosyne gigantea
© 2020 David Greenberger
Leptosyne gigantea
© 2017 David Wolfson
Leptosyne gigantea
© 2006 Steve Matson

Logfia filaginoides    California cottonrose
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

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

Logfia gallica    Narrowleaf cottonrose
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Logfia gallica
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Logfia gallica
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Logfia gallica
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Madia exigua    Little tarweed,  Meager tarweed,  Small tarweed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Madia exigua
© 2023 Dianne Lake
Madia exigua
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Madia exigua
© 2021 Helen Hancock

Madia gracilis    Grassy tarweed,  Gumweed madia,  Slender tarweed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Madia gracilis
© 2022 Mike Russler
Madia gracilis
© 2021 Amber Bedgood
Madia gracilis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Madia sativa    Chile tarweed,  Coast tarweed,  Coastal tarweed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Madia sativa
© 2013 Ron Vanderhoff
Madia sativa
© 2021 David Wolfson
Madia sativa
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow

Malacothrix incana    Dunedelion
rare native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Malacothrix incana
© 2020 David Greenberger
Malacothrix incana
© 2018 David Wolfson
Malacothrix incana
© 2006 Steve Matson

Matricaria discoidea    Pineapple weed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

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

Pseudognaphalium biolettii    Two-color rabbit-tobacco
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium biolettii
© 2019 David Greenberger
Pseudognaphalium biolettii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Pseudognaphalium biolettii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Pseudognaphalium californicum    Ladies' tobacco
native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium californicum
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Pseudognaphalium californicum
© 2020 Steven M Norris
Pseudognaphalium californicum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum    Jersey cudweed
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum    Wright's cudweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

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

Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum    Pink cudweed
native
Annual, Biennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Pseudognaphalium stramineum    Cottonbatting plant
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium stramineum
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Pseudognaphalium stramineum
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Pseudognaphalium stramineum
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Psilocarphus tenellus    Slender woolly marbles,  Slender woollyheads
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Psilocarphus tenellus
© 2006 Steve Matson
Psilocarphus tenellus
© 2006 Steve Matson
Psilocarphus tenellus
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Rafinesquia californica    California chicory,  California plumseed
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Rafinesquia californica
© 2019 David Greenberger
Rafinesquia californica
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Rafinesquia californica
© 2017 Steve Matson

Senecio vulgaris    Common groundsel,  Old man in the spring,  Old man of spring
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Senecio vulgaris
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Senecio vulgaris
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Senecio vulgaris
© 2021 Toni Corelli

Silybum marianum    Blessed milkthistle,  Milk thistle
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Silybum marianum
© 2020 Nancy Hamlett
Silybum marianum
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Silybum marianum
© 2018 Angelique Herman

Solidago confinis    Southern goldenrod
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Solidago confinis
© 2022 Ryan O'Dell
Solidago confinis
© 2003 Christopher L. Christie
Solidago confinis
© 2014 Neal Kramer

Solidago velutina ssp. californica    California goldenrod,  Oreja de liebre
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Solidago velutina ssp. californica
© 2013 Steve Matson
Solidago velutina ssp. californica
© 2008 Steve Matson
Solidago velutina ssp. californica
© 2008 Steve Matson

Soliva sessilis    Common soliva,  Field burrweed,  South american soliva
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Soliva sessilis
© 2022 Diana Wahl
Soliva sessilis
© 2019 Abbot Chambers
Soliva sessilis
© 2019 Abbot Chambers

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

Sonchus oleraceus    Common sow thistle,  Common sowthistle,  Sow thistle
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus oleraceus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Sonchus oleraceus
© 2015 Jesse Rorabaugh
Sonchus oleraceus
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

Stephanomeria elata    Annual mitra,  Santa barbara stephanomeria,  Santa barbara wirelettuce
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Stephanomeria elata
© 2019 David Greenberger
Stephanomeria elata
© 2018 Julian Geoghegan
Stephanomeria elata
© 2021 Helen Hancock

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. carotifera    White plume stephanomeria,  Whiteplume wirelettuce
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. carotifera
© 2018 Mary Conway
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. carotifera
© 2018 Mary Conway
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. carotifera
© 2018 Mary Conway

Stephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata    Rod wirelettuce,  Tall milk aster,  Virgate stephanomeria
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Stephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata
© 2019 David Greenberger
Stephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata
© 1970 Martin Purdy
Stephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Symphyotrichum subspicatum    Douglas aster
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Symphyotrichum subspicatum
© 2021 David Wolfson
Symphyotrichum subspicatum
© 2021 David Wolfson
Symphyotrichum subspicatum
© 2016 Michelle Bosch

Tragopogon porrifolius    Purple salsify
non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Tragopogon porrifolius
© 2019 Julie dinsdale
Tragopogon porrifolius
© 2015 David Wolfson
Tragopogon porrifolius
© 2020 Martin Cooper

Uropappus lindleyi    Silver puffs,  Uropappus
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

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

Xanthium strumarium    Rough cockleburr
native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Xanthium strumarium
© 2011 Steve Matson
Xanthium strumarium
© 2011 Steve Matson
Xanthium strumarium
© 2011 Steve Matson

FAMILY: ATHYRIACEAE
Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum    Common lady fern,  Subarctic lady fern,  Western lady fern
native
Fern

ATHYRIACEAE

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum
© 2018 David popp
Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum
© 2021 John Rawlings

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: BERBERIDACEAE
Mahonia pinnata ssp. pinnata    California barberry,  Coast barberry,  Shiny leaf barberry
native
Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Mahonia pinnata ssp. pinnata
© 2022 Alice Cummings
Mahonia pinnata ssp. pinnata
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Mahonia pinnata ssp. pinnata
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

FAMILY: BLECHNACEAE
Woodwardia fimbriata    Chain fern,  Giant chain fern,  Giant chainfern
native
Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Woodwardia fimbriata
© 2019 Julie Kierstead Nelson
Woodwardia fimbriata
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Woodwardia fimbriata
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead

FAMILY: BORAGINACEAE
Amsinckia intermedia    Common fiddleneck
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Amsinckia intermedia
© 2020 Matt Berger
Amsinckia intermedia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Amsinckia intermedia
© 2021 David popp

Amsinckia spectabilis var. microcarpa    Small fruit seaside fiddleneck
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Amsinckia spectabilis var. microcarpa
© 1997 Christopher L. Christie
Amsinckia spectabilis var. microcarpa
© 2020 David Greenberger
Amsinckia spectabilis var. microcarpa
© 1997 Christopher L. Christie

Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa    Coastal cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
© 2020 David Greenberger
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
© 2020 Ryan Carle
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
© 2023 Ken-ichi Ueda

Cryptantha leiocarpa    Coast cryptantha,  Coastal cryptantha,  Popcorn flower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha leiocarpa
© 2017 Steve Matson
Cryptantha leiocarpa
© 2017 Steve Matson
Cryptantha leiocarpa
© 2017 Steve Matson

Cryptantha micromeres    Minute flowered cryptantha,  Pygmyflower cryptantha,  Small flowered cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha micromeres
© 2021 Jodi McGraw
Cryptantha micromeres
© 2020 Ken Hickman
Cryptantha micromeres
© 2019 John Rawlings

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

BORAGINACEAE

Pectocarya penicillata
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Pectocarya penicillata
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Pectocarya penicillata
© 2022 Steve Matson

Plagiobothrys canescens    Grey popcorn flower,  Valley popcorn flower,  Valley popcornflower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Plagiobothrys canescens
© 2022 Catherine Chang
Plagiobothrys canescens
© 2016 Steve Matson
Plagiobothrys canescens
© 2016 Steve Matson

FAMILY: BRASSICACEAE
Athysanus pusillus    Athysanus,  Common sandweed,  Dwarf athysanus
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Athysanus pusillus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Athysanus pusillus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Athysanus pusillus
© 2008 Steve Matson

Brassica nigra    Black mustard
invasive non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Brassica nigra
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Brassica nigra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Brassica nigra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Brassica rapa    Common mustard,  Field mustard,  Rape mustard
invasive non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Brassica rapa
© 2024 David Wolfson
Brassica rapa
© 2021 Diane Etchison
Brassica rapa
© 2018 Angelique Herman

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

Cakile maritima    European searocket,  Sea rocket
invasive non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Cakile maritima
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Cakile maritima
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Cakile maritima
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Capsella bursa-pastoris    Shepherd's purse
non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Capsella bursa-pastoris
© 2008 Steve Matson
Capsella bursa-pastoris
© 2019 Cynthia Powell
Capsella bursa-pastoris
© 2022 Doug Allshouse

Cardamine californica    California toothwort,  milkmaids
native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Cardamine californica
© 2020 Barbara Peck
Cardamine californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cardamine californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Cardamine hirsuta    Hairy bitter cress,  Hairy bittercress
non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Cardamine hirsuta
© 2020 Ken Lunders
Cardamine hirsuta
© 2022 Donald Burk
Cardamine hirsuta
© 2022 Donald Burk

Cardamine oligosperma    Bitter cress,  Idaho bittercress
native
Annual, Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Cardamine oligosperma
© 2008 Steve Matson
Cardamine oligosperma
© 2008 Steve Matson
Cardamine oligosperma
© 2008 Steve Matson

Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa    Western tansymustard
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa
© 2011 Gerald D. Carr
Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa
© 2011 Gerald D. Carr
Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa
© 2011 Gerald D. Carr

Erysimum suffrutescens    Suffrutescent wallflower
rare native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Erysimum suffrutescens
© 2020 David Greenberger
Erysimum suffrutescens
© 2020 David Greenberger
Erysimum suffrutescens
© 2024 Mike Russler

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 didymum    Lesser swine cress
non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium didymum
© 2022 Shawna Martinez
Lepidium didymum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Lepidium didymum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Lepidium draba    Whitetop
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium draba
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Lepidium draba
© 2021 Mike Russler
Lepidium draba
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Lepidium nitidum    Peppergrass,  Shining pepper grass,  Shining pepperweed
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium nitidum
© 2021 Steve Matson
Lepidium nitidum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Lepidium nitidum
© 2021 Steve Matson

Lepidium strictum    Peppergrass,  Prostrate pepper grass,  Upright pepperweed
native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium strictum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Lepidium strictum
© 2022 Jim Xerogeanes
Lepidium strictum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Lobularia maritima    Sweet alyssum
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lobularia maritima
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Lobularia maritima
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Lobularia maritima
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Lunaria annua    Annual honesty,  Annual moonwort,  Honesty
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lunaria annua
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Lunaria annua
© 2021 Lisa Berry
Lunaria annua
© 2021 Mike Russler

Nasturtium officinale    Watercress
native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

BRASSICACEAE

Nasturtium officinale
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Nasturtium officinale
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Nasturtium officinale
© 2012 Steve Matson

Raphanus sativus    Cultivated radish,  Jointed charlock,  Wild radish
invasive non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Raphanus sativus
© 2017 Lisa Miller
Raphanus sativus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Raphanus sativus
© 2023 Julia Markey

Sisymbrium officinale    Hedge mustard,  Hedgemustard
non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Sisymbrium officinale
© 2021 Ann Garside
Sisymbrium officinale
© 2022 Julian Geoghegan
Sisymbrium officinale
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Turritis glabra    Tower rockcress
native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Turritis glabra
© 2021 David Wolfson
Turritis glabra
© 2021 Mike Russler
Turritis glabra
© 2020 Chico Hiking Association

FAMILY: CACTACEAE
Opuntia ficus-indica    Mission cactus,  Tuna cactus
non-native
Shrub (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Opuntia ficus-indica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Opuntia ficus-indica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Opuntia ficus-indica
© 2020 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: CAMPANULACEAE
Triodanis biflora    Venus looking glass,  Venus' looking glass
native
Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Triodanis biflora
© 2020 Ken Hickman
Triodanis biflora
© 2015 Hayley Ross
Triodanis biflora
© 2018 Ken Hickman

FAMILY: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Lonicera hispidula    Pink honeysuckle
native
Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lonicera hispidula
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Lonicera hispidula
© 2021 Cara Wilcox
Lonicera hispidula
© 2018 Diana Wahl

Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii    Coast twinberry,  Twinberry honeysuckle
native
Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii
© 2014 James Gonsman
Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii
© 2010 Toni Corelli

Symphoricarpos mollis    Creeping snowberry,  Trailing snowberry
native
Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphoricarpos mollis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Symphoricarpos mollis
© 2020 Cara Wilcox
Symphoricarpos mollis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Cardionema ramosissimum    Sand mat,  Sandcarpet
native
Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

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

Polycarpon depressum    California allseed,  California manyseed,  California polycarpon
native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Polycarpon depressum
© 2023 James Bailey
Polycarpon depressum
© 2023 James Bailey
Polycarpon depressum
© 2011 Neal Kramer

Polycarpon tetraphyllum    Four leaved all seed,  Four leaved allseed,  Four leaved polycarp
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Polycarpon tetraphyllum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Polycarpon tetraphyllum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Polycarpon tetraphyllum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Silene gallica    Common catchfly,  Windmill pink
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene gallica
© 2019 Mary Wloch
Silene gallica
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Silene gallica
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata    Cardinal catchfly
native
Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata
© 2020 David Greenberger
Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Spergula arvensis    Corn spurry
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergula arvensis
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Spergula arvensis
© 2020 Mary Conway
Spergula arvensis
© 2022 Cynthia Powell

Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca    Sand spurrey,  Sticky sand spurry,  Sticky sandspurry
native
Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca
© 2008 Steve Matson
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca
© 2020 Mary Conway

Spergularia marina    Salt marsh sand spurry
native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergularia marina
© 2023 Mike Russler
Spergularia marina
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Spergularia marina
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Spergularia rubra    Purple sand spurry,  Red sandspurry,  Ruby sandspurry
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergularia rubra
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Spergularia rubra
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Spergularia rubra
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Spergularia villosa    Hairy sand spurrey,  Hairy sandspurry,  Villous sand spurry
non-native
Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergularia villosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Spergularia villosa
© 2011 Toni Corelli
Spergularia villosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Stellaria media    Chickweed
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Stellaria media
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Stellaria media
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Stellaria media
© 2015 Diane Etchison

Stellaria pallida    Pale starwort
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Stellaria pallida
© 2022 Donald Burk
Stellaria pallida
© 2004 Keir Morse
Stellaria pallida
© 2004 Keir Morse

FAMILY: CHENOPODIACEAE
Arthrocnemum subterminale    Parish's glasswort
native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Arthrocnemum subterminale
© 2020 Sandy Leatherman
Arthrocnemum subterminale
© 2021 Denise Defreese
Arthrocnemum subterminale
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Atriplex leucophylla    Beach salt bush,  Beach saltbush,  Sea scale
native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex leucophylla
© 2006 Avis Boutell
Atriplex leucophylla
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Atriplex leucophylla
© 2020 Ken Hickman

Atriplex prostrata    Fat-hen
non-native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex prostrata
© 2015 Alice Cummings
Atriplex prostrata
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex prostrata
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Atriplex semibaccata    Australian saltbush
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex semibaccata
© 2015 James Bailey
Atriplex semibaccata
© 2021 David Wolfson
Atriplex semibaccata
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Atriplex watsonii    Matscale,  Watson's saltbush
native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex watsonii
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex watsonii
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex watsonii
© 2016 Keir Morse

Chenopodium album    Lamb's quarters,  Lambs quarters,  White goosefoot
non-native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium album
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Chenopodium album
© 2014 Toni Corelli
Chenopodium album
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Chenopodium berlandieri    Berlandier's goosefoot,  Pit seed goosefoot
native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium berlandieri
© 2003 Keir Morse
Chenopodium berlandieri
© 2003 Keir Morse
Chenopodium berlandieri
© 2003 Keir Morse

Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum    Pitseed goosefoot
native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum
© 2014 Ron Vanderhoff
Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum
© 2023 Dianne Lake
Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Chenopodium littoreum    Coastal goosefoot
rare native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium littoreum
© 2014 John Sayers
Chenopodium littoreum
© 2014 John Sayers
Chenopodium littoreum
© 2012 Terrence Gosliner

Dysphania ambrosioides    Mexican tea
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Dysphania ambrosioides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Dysphania ambrosioides
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Dysphania ambrosioides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Extriplex californica    California orach
native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

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

Salicornia bigelovii    Bigelow's pickleweed,  Dwarf saltwort
native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Salicornia bigelovii
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Salicornia bigelovii
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Salicornia bigelovii
© 2020 Sandy Leatherman

Salicornia pacifica    Glasswort,  Pacific swampfire,  Pickleweed
native
Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Salicornia pacifica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Salicornia pacifica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Salicornia pacifica
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Salsola australis    Russian thistle
non-native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Salsola australis
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Salsola australis
© 2017 James Bailey
Salsola australis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Suaeda californica    California seablite
rare native
Shrub

CHENOPODIACEAE

Suaeda californica
© 2022 Cynthia Powell
Suaeda californica
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Suaeda californica
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

FAMILY: CISTACEAE
Cistus incanus    Hairy rockrose
non-native
Shrub

CISTACEAE

Cistus incanus
© 2020 Karen Swift
Cistus incanus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Cistus incanus
© 2018 Julian Geoghegan

Crocanthemum scoparium    peak rush-rose,  broom rush-rose
native
Shrub

CISTACEAE

Crocanthemum scoparium
© 2020 Stacie Wolny
Crocanthemum scoparium
© 2020 Stacie Wolny
Crocanthemum scoparium
© 2020 Stacie Wolny

FAMILY: CONVOLVULACEAE
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia    Coast morning glory,  Island false bindweed
native
Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia
© 2017 Michael Mitchell
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia
© 2020 James Gonsman
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia
© 2017 Michael Mitchell

Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata    Jepson's morning glory,  Sierra false bindweed
native
Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata
© 2020 David Greenberger
Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata
© 2021 Dick Rawson

Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis    Cambria morning glory,  San luis obispo county morning glory
rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis
© 2019 David Greenberger
Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis
© 2021 Kristen Nelson
Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis
© 2018 Adonis Tate

Convolvulus simulans    Small flowered morning glory
rare native
Annual herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Convolvulus simulans
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff
Convolvulus simulans
© 2017 James Bailey
Convolvulus simulans
© 2023 David Gowen

Cuscuta occidentalis    California dodder
native
Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cuscuta occidentalis
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Cuscuta occidentalis
© 2018 David popp
Cuscuta occidentalis
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

native
Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

FAMILY: CORNACEAE
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis    Western dogwood
native
Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
© 2019 David Greenberger
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
© 2018 Lynn Overtree
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
© 2020 Susan McDougall

FAMILY: CRASSULACEAE
Aeonium haworthii    Haworth's aeonium
non-native
Shrub

CRASSULACEAE

Aeonium haworthii
© 2019 Wyatt Dooley
Aeonium haworthii
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Aeonium haworthii
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

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

CRASSULACEAE

Crassula connata
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Crassula connata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Crassula connata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Crassula tillaea    Mediterranean pygmy weed,  Moss pygmyweed
non-native
Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Crassula tillaea
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Crassula tillaea
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Crassula tillaea
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae    Blochman's dudleya,  Blochman's liveforever
rare native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae
© 2022 Aaron Echols
Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae
© 2018 Kristen Nelson
Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae
© 2023 Mike Russler

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

Dudleya lanceolata    Lanceleaf liveforever,  Southern california dudleya
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya lanceolata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Dudleya lanceolata
© 2020 Steven M Norris
Dudleya lanceolata
© 2020 Steven M Norris

FAMILY: CUCURBITACEAE
Marah fabacea    California man-root
native
Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

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

FAMILY: CUPRESSACEAE
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa    Monterey cypress
native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

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

FAMILY: CYPERACEAE
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus
© 2020 Alice Cummings

Carex barbarae    Santa barbara sedge,  Valley sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex barbarae
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Carex barbarae
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Carex barbarae
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Carex globosa    Round fruit sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex globosa
© 2014 Steve Matson
Carex globosa
© 2014 Steve Matson
Carex globosa
© 2014 Steve Matson

Carex obnupta    Coast carex,  Slough sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex obnupta
© 2017 Steve Matson
Carex obnupta
© 2017 Steve Matson
Carex obnupta
© 2017 Steve Matson

Carex pansa    Sand dune sedge,  Sanddune sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex pansa
© 2003 Steve Matson
Carex pansa
© 2003 Steve Matson
Carex pansa
© 2003 Steve Matson

Cyperus eragrostis    Tall cyperus,  Tall flatsedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Cyperus eragrostis
© 2016 Joan Hampton
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2021 Ken Lunders
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2014 James Gonsman

Cyperus involucratus    Umbrella plant,  Unbrella plant
non-native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Cyperus involucratus
© 2018 Rachelle Gray
Cyperus involucratus
© 2020 Martin Lemon
Cyperus involucratus
© 2018 Jennifer Mo

Eleocharis macrostachya    Common spikerush,  Creeping spike rush,  Pale spikerush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Eleocharis macrostachya
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Eleocharis macrostachya
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Eleocharis macrostachya
© 2003 Steve Matson

Eleocharis rostellata    Beaked spikerush,  Walking sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Eleocharis rostellata
© 2015 Steve Matson
Eleocharis rostellata
© 2015 Steve Matson
Eleocharis rostellata
© 2015 Steve Matson

Isolepis cernua    Low bulrush
native
Annual grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Isolepis cernua
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Isolepis cernua
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Isolepis cernua
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis
© 2019 Steve Matson
Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis
© 2019 Steve Matson
Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis
© 2019 Steve Matson

Schoenoplectus americanus    Chairmaker's bulrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Schoenoplectus americanus
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Schoenoplectus americanus
© 2016 Joan Hampton
Schoenoplectus americanus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Schoenoplectus californicus    California bulrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

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

native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Scirpus microcarpus    Panicled bulrush,  Small fruited bulrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Scirpus microcarpus
© 2022 Doug Allshouse
Scirpus microcarpus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Scirpus microcarpus
© 2013 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: DENNSTAEDTIACEAE
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

FAMILY: DIPSACACEAE
Dipsacus sativus    Fuller's teasel,  Indian teasel
invasive non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

DIPSACACEAE

Dipsacus sativus
© 2019 Danielle Carney
Dipsacus sativus
© 2022 Jennifer Mo
Dipsacus sativus
© 2022 David Strauch

FAMILY: DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Dryopteris arguta    California wood fern,  Coastal wood fern,  Shield fern
native
Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Dryopteris arguta
© 2018 James Gonsman
Dryopteris arguta
© 2019 Rebecca Crowe
Dryopteris arguta
© 2023 Julia Markey

Polystichum munitum    Western sword fern,  Western swordfern
native
Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Polystichum munitum
© 2021 Julie A. Kierstead
Polystichum munitum
© 2022 Jerry Murray
Polystichum munitum
© 2011 Toni Corelli

FAMILY: EQUISETACEAE
Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine    Giant scouring rush
native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine
© 2013 Michael Mitchell
Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii    Giant horse tail,  Giant horsetail
native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii
© 2016 Steve Matson
Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii
© 2016 Steve Matson
Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley

Equisetum xferrissii    Ferris' horsetail
native
Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum xferrissii
© 2018 Gerald Carr
Equisetum xferrissii
© 2018 Gerald Carr
Equisetum xferrissii
© 2018 Gerald Carr

FAMILY: ERICACEAE
Arbutus menziesii    Madrono,  Pacific madrone
native
Tree

ERICACEAE

Arbutus menziesii
© 2021 Cynthia Powell
Arbutus menziesii
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Arbutus menziesii
© 2021 Hunter Breck

Arctostaphylos morroensis    Morro manzanita
rare native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos morroensis
© 2020 David Greenberger
Arctostaphylos morroensis
© 2020 David Greenberger
Arctostaphylos morroensis
© 2020 David Greenberger

Arctostaphylos osoensis    Oso manzanita
rare native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos osoensis
© 2020 David Greenberger
Arctostaphylos osoensis
© 2022 David Krause
Arctostaphylos osoensis
© 2019 Susan McDougall

rare native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. daciticola
© 2020 David Greenberger
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. daciticola
© 2019 Susan McDougall
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. daciticola
© 2020 David Greenberger

Vaccinium ovatum    California huckleberry,  Evergreen huckleberry
native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Vaccinium ovatum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Vaccinium ovatum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Vaccinium ovatum
© 2017 Steve Matson

FAMILY: EUPHORBIACEAE
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

Euphorbia lathyris    Compass plant,  Gopher plant,  Moleplant
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia lathyris
© 2017 Aaron Echols
Euphorbia lathyris
© 2021 Mike Russler
Euphorbia lathyris
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff

Euphorbia peplus    Petty spurge
non-native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia peplus
© 2006 Steve Matson
Euphorbia peplus
© 2022 Alice Cummings
Euphorbia peplus
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Euphorbia serpens    Matted sandmat
non-native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia serpens
© 2019 B.J. Dion
Euphorbia serpens
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Euphorbia serpens
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Euphorbia spathulata    Reticulate seeded spurge,  Warty spurge
native
Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia spathulata
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Euphorbia spathulata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Euphorbia spathulata
© 2014 Steve Matson

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

FAMILY: FABACEAE
Acmispon americanus var. americanus    American bird's foot trefoil,  American trefoil,  Spanish lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon americanus var. americanus
© 2015 Steve Matson
Acmispon americanus var. americanus
© 2015 Steve Matson
Acmispon americanus var. americanus
© 2015 Steve Matson

Acmispon brachycarpus    hill lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon brachycarpus
© 2005 Steve Matson
Acmispon brachycarpus
© 2005 Steve Matson
Acmispon brachycarpus
© 2018 Steve Matson

native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon glaber var. glaber
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon glaber var. glaber
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon glaber var. glaber
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon heermannii var. orbicularis
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Acmispon heermannii var. orbicularis
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Acmispon heermannii var. orbicularis
© 2023 Matt Berger

native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon junceus var. junceus
© 2016 John Doyen
Acmispon junceus var. junceus
© 2016 John Doyen
Acmispon junceus var. junceus
© 2016 John Doyen

Acmispon parviflorus    Hill lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon parviflorus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Acmispon parviflorus
© 2005 Steve Matson
Acmispon parviflorus
© 2008 Steve Matson

Acmispon strigosus    Strigose lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

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

Acmispon wrangelianus    Wrangel lotus
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon wrangelianus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Acmispon wrangelianus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Acmispon wrangelianus
© 2016 Steve Matson

Astragalus gambelianus    Dwarf loco weed,  Gambel's dwarf milk vetch,  Gambel's locoweed
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Astragalus gambelianus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Astragalus gambelianus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Astragalus gambelianus
© 2022 Mike Russler

Astragalus nuttallii var. nuttallii    Nuttall's milkvetch,  Ocean bluff milk vetch
rare native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Astragalus nuttallii var. nuttallii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Astragalus nuttallii var. nuttallii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Astragalus nuttallii var. nuttallii
© 2006 Steve Matson

Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus    Nuttall's milkvetch,  Ocean bluff milk vetch,  San francisco rattleweed
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus
© 2011 Toni Corelli
Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus
© 2016 Toni Corelli
Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus
© 2015 Mary Sue Ittner

Astragalus pomonensis    Pomona milk vetch,  Pomona milkvetch
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Astragalus pomonensis
© 2020 David Greenberger
Astragalus pomonensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Astragalus pomonensis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Hoita macrostachya    California hemp,  Large leather root
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Hoita macrostachya
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Hoita macrostachya
© 2022 Natalie McNear
Hoita macrostachya
© 2021 Julie King

Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus    California tule pea
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus
© 2019 Esther Cole
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus    Common pacific pea,  Hillside pea,  Wild sweetpea
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
© 2023 Steve Conger
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
© 2022 Charles Russell
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
© 2015 Chris Jaster

Lotus corniculatus    Bird's foot trefoil,  Birdfoot deervetch,  Broadleaf birdsfoot trefoil
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lotus corniculatus
© 2005 Steve Matson
Lotus corniculatus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lotus corniculatus
© 2014 Steve Matson

Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii    Abrams' lupine
rare native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii
© 2018 Michael Mitchell
Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii
© 2018 Michael Mitchell
Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii
© 2018 Michael Mitchell

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 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 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

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus    Chick lupine,  Dense flowered platycarpos,  Whitewhorl lupine
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus
© 2014 Steve Matson

Lupinus nanus    Sky lupine
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus nanus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Lupinus nanus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Lupinus nanus
© 2016 Steve Matson

Lupinus succulentus    Arroyo lupine,  Hollowleaf annual lupine,  Succulent lupine
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus succulentus
© 2023 Andy Ford
Lupinus succulentus
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Lupinus succulentus
© 2018 Stacie Wolny

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

native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Lupinus variicolor
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Lupinus variicolor
© 2015 James Gonsman
Lupinus variicolor
© 2022 Mary Sue Ittner

Medicago polymorpha    Bur clover,  Bur medic,  California burclover
invasive non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Medicago polymorpha
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Medicago polymorpha
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Medicago polymorpha
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Medicago sativa    Alfalfa
non-native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Medicago sativa
© 2017 Hayley Ross
Medicago sativa
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Medicago sativa
© 2017 Hayley Ross

Melilotus albus    White sweetclover
invasive non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

FABACEAE

Melilotus albus
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Melilotus albus
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Melilotus albus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Melilotus indicus    Annual yellow sweetclover,  Sourclover
non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Melilotus indicus
© 2019 Randy Huey
Melilotus indicus
© 2019 Randy Huey
Melilotus indicus
© 2017 Rosalie Benitez

Senna multiglandulosa    Glandular cassia
non-native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Senna multiglandulosa
© 2011 Neal Kramer
Senna multiglandulosa
© 2014 Wynn Anderson
Senna multiglandulosa
© 2011 Neal Kramer

Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum    Dwarf sack clover
native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum
© 2023 Steven Mills Glascock
Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Trifolium fragiferum    Strawberry clover
non-native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium fragiferum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Trifolium fragiferum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Trifolium fragiferum
© 2022 Dana York

Trifolium hirtum    Rose clover
invasive non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson

Vicia americana ssp. americana    American vetch
native
Perennial herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia americana ssp. americana
© 2008 Steve Matson
Vicia americana ssp. americana
© 2008 Steve Matson
Vicia americana ssp. americana
© 2008 Steve Matson

Vicia benghalensis    Purple vetch,  Reddish tufted vetch,  Vetch
non-native
Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia benghalensis
© 2010 Toni Corelli
Vicia benghalensis
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Vicia benghalensis
© 2024 R.A. Chasey

Vicia gigantea    Giant vetch
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Vicia gigantea
© 2021 Dana York
Vicia gigantea
© 2019 Cynthia Powell
Vicia gigantea
© 2013 James Gonsman

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra    Common vetch,  Garden vetch,  Smaller common vetch
non-native
Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra
© 2020 Ken Lunders
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa    Garden vetch,  Pubescent common vetch,  Spring vetch
non-native
Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa
© 2007 Toni Corelli
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Vicia villosa ssp. villosa    Hairy vetch,  Winter vetch,  Wooly vetch
invasive non-native
Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia villosa ssp. villosa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Vicia villosa ssp. villosa
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Vicia villosa ssp. villosa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: FAGACEAE
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia    California live oak,  Coast live oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
© 2021 Al Keuter

Quercus berberidifolia    Inland scrub oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus berberidifolia
© 2022 David Strauch
Quercus berberidifolia
© 2020 Cynthia Keiser
Quercus berberidifolia
© 2020 Cynthia Keiser

FAMILY: FRANKENIACEAE
Frankenia salina    Alkali heath,  Alkali seaheath,  Yerba reuma, alkali heath
native
Perennial herb

FRANKENIACEAE

Frankenia salina
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Frankenia salina
© 2021 Cynthia Powell
Frankenia salina
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: GARRYACEAE
Garrya elliptica    Coast silk tassel,  Coast silktassel,  Silk tassel bush or quinine bush
native
Tree, Shrub

GARRYACEAE

Garrya elliptica
© 2004 Michael Charters
Garrya elliptica
© 2020 John Rawlings
Garrya elliptica
© 2020 Eliezer Margolis

FAMILY: GENTIANACEAE
Zeltnera davyi    Davy's centaury
native
Annual herb

GENTIANACEAE

Zeltnera davyi
© 2018 Mary Conway
Zeltnera davyi
© 2022 Irene Rosen
Zeltnera davyi
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

FAMILY: GERANIACEAE
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

Erodium moschatum    Musky stork's bill,  White stemmed filaree,  Whitestem filaree
invasive non-native
Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erodium moschatum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Erodium moschatum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Erodium moschatum
© 2016 Steve Matson

Geranium dissectum    Cranesbill,  Cut leaved geranium,  Cutleaf geranium
invasive non-native
Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Geranium dissectum
© 2021 Al Keuter
Geranium dissectum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Geranium dissectum
© 2014 Bryan Derr

FAMILY: GROSSULARIACEAE
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum    Spreading gooseberry,  Straggly gooseberry
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum
© 2021 Ken-ichi Ueda
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum
© 2021 Ken-ichi Ueda
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum
© 2021 Ken-ichi Ueda

Ribes menziesii var. menziesii    Canyon gooseberry
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes menziesii var. menziesii
© 2018 Rebecca Schoenenberger
Ribes menziesii var. menziesii
© 2019 Michael Mitchell
Ribes menziesii var. menziesii
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Ribes speciosum    Fuchsia flowered gooseberry,  Fuchsiaflower gooseberry
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes speciosum
© 2022 David Chipping
Ribes speciosum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Ribes speciosum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: HELIOTROPIACEAE
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum    Alkali heliotrope,  Seaside heliotrope
native
Perennial herb

HELIOTROPIACEAE

Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum
© 2019 Rachelle Gray
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum
© 2021 Suzanne L. Weakley

FAMILY: HYDROPHYLLACEAE
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia    Common eucrypta,  Spotted hideseed
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia
© 2014 Steve Matson

Nemophila menziesii    Baby blue eyes
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Nemophila menziesii
© 2019 Matt Berger
Nemophila menziesii
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Nemophila menziesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Nemophila pedunculata    Littlefoot nemophila,  Meadow nemophila
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Nemophila pedunculata
© 2003 Steve Matson
Nemophila pedunculata
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Nemophila pedunculata
© 2024 Alaine Arslan

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 douglasii var. douglasii    Douglas' phacelia
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia douglasii var. douglasii
© 2019 Michael Mitchell
Phacelia douglasii var. douglasii
© 2014 Michael Mitchell
Phacelia douglasii var. douglasii
© 2019 Michael Mitchell

Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila    Douglas' phacelia,  Rockloving phacelia
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila
© 2020 David Greenberger
Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

Phacelia malvifolia    Stinging phacelia
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia malvifolia
© 2018 Michael Mitchell
Phacelia malvifolia
© 2022 Jennifer Mo
Phacelia malvifolia
© 2013 Toni Corelli

Pholistoma auritum var. auritum    Blue fiesta flower,  Blue fiestaflower,  Fiesta flower
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Pholistoma auritum var. auritum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum
© 2014 Steve Matson

FAMILY: IRIDACEAE
Chasmanthe floribunda    African cornflag,  Chasmanthe
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Chasmanthe floribunda
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Chasmanthe floribunda
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Chasmanthe floribunda
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff

Iris douglasiana    Douglas iris,  Douglas' iris
native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Iris douglasiana
© 2020 Susan McDougall
Iris douglasiana
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Iris douglasiana
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley

Sisyrinchium bellum    Western blue eyed grass
native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Sisyrinchium bellum
© 2024 Steve Conger
Sisyrinchium bellum
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Sisyrinchium bellum
© 2019 Stacie Wolny

FAMILY: JUNCACEAE
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii    Leopold's rush,  Southwestern spiny rush,  Wire grass
rare native
Perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous)

JUNCACEAE

Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii
© 2019 Susan McDougall
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Juncus breweri    Brewer's rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus breweri
© 2016 Steve Matson
Juncus breweri
© 2016 Steve Matson
Juncus breweri
© 2016 Steve Matson

native
Annual grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius
© 2021 John Rawlings
Juncus bufonius var. bufonius
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Juncus bufonius var. bufonius
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Juncus bufonius var. congestus    Clustered toad rush
native
Annual grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus bufonius var. congestus
© 2004 Steve Matson
Juncus bufonius var. congestus
© 2023 Adonis Tate
Juncus bufonius var. congestus
© 2023 Mary Merriman

Juncus hesperius    Coast or bog rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus hesperius
© 2004 Steve Matson
Juncus hesperius
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Juncus hesperius
© 2021 John Rawlings

Juncus lescurii    Dune rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus lescurii
© 2008 Toni Corelli
Juncus lescurii
© 2008 Toni Corelli
Juncus lescurii
© 2008 Toni Corelli

Juncus occidentalis    Rush,  Slender juncus,  Western rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus occidentalis
© 2021 Toni Corelli
Juncus occidentalis
© 2021 Dick Rawson
Juncus occidentalis
© 2021 Dick Rawson

Juncus patens    Common rush,  Spreading rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus patens
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Juncus patens
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Juncus patens
© 2018 Emily Allen

Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus    Brown headed rush,  Brownhead rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus
© 2019 Dee Shea Himes
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus
© 2019 John Rawlings

Luzula subsessilis    Pacific woodrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Luzula subsessilis
© 2024 John Rawlings
Luzula subsessilis
© 2021 David popp
Luzula subsessilis
© 2021 David popp

FAMILY: JUNCAGINACEAE
native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

JUNCAGINACEAE

Triglochin concinna var. concinna
© 2021 Ken-ichi Ueda
Triglochin concinna var. concinna
© 2021 Ken-ichi Ueda
Triglochin concinna var. concinna
© 2021 Ken-ichi Ueda

FAMILY: LAMIACEAE
Clinopodium douglasii    Yerba buena
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Clinopodium douglasii
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Clinopodium douglasii
© 2012 Gary McDonald
Clinopodium douglasii
© 2012 Gary McDonald

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

Mentha aquatica    Water mint
non-native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Mentha aquatica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Mentha aquatica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Mentha aquatica
© 2021 Nathan Taxel

Mentha spicata    Spearmint
non-native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Mentha spicata
© 2022 Donald Burk
Mentha spicata
© 2022 Donald Burk
Mentha spicata
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

rare native
Annual herb

LAMIACEAE

Monardella sinuata ssp. sinuata
© 2016 John Moule
Monardella sinuata ssp. sinuata
© 2020 Melissa Mooney
Monardella sinuata ssp. sinuata
© 2017 Keir Morse

native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Monardella villosa var. subglabra
© 2021 Ken Lunders
Monardella villosa var. subglabra
© 2012 Terrence Gosliner
Monardella villosa var. subglabra
© 2015 James Gonsman

Pogogyne serpylloides    Thyme leaf mesa mint,  Thymeleaf mesamint
native
Annual herb

LAMIACEAE

Pogogyne serpylloides
© 2020 Stacie Wolny
Pogogyne serpylloides
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Pogogyne serpylloides
© 2020 Stacie Wolny

Salvia columbariae    Chia sage
native
Annual herb

LAMIACEAE

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

Salvia mellifera    Black sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia mellifera
© 2017 Steve Matson
Salvia mellifera
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Salvia mellifera
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Salvia spathacea    Hummingbird sage
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Salvia spathacea
© 2020 David Wolfson
Salvia spathacea
© 2020 Abby Nichols
Salvia spathacea
© 2020 Bryant Baker

Scutellaria tuberosa    Danny's skullcap,  Scullcap
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Scutellaria tuberosa
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scutellaria tuberosa
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scutellaria tuberosa
© 2006 Steve Matson

Stachys bullata    California hedge nettle,  California hedgenettle,  Southern hedge nettle
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Stachys bullata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Stachys bullata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Stachys bullata
© 2014 Steve Matson

Stachys pycnantha    Short spike hedge nettle,  Shortspike hedgenettle
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Stachys pycnantha
© 2023 David Wolfson
Stachys pycnantha
© 2019 David Wolfson
Stachys pycnantha
© 2021 Dan Quinn

FAMILY: LAURACEAE
Umbellularia californica    Bay laurel,  California bay,  California laurel, bay tree
native
Tree

LAURACEAE

Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Umbellularia californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi

FAMILY: LENNOACEAE
Pholisma arenarium    Desert christmas tree,  Desert pholisma,  Dune food
native
Perennial herb (parasitic)

LENNOACEAE

Pholisma arenarium
© 2020 David Greenberger
Pholisma arenarium
© 2019 Matt Berger
Pholisma arenarium
© 2018 Peri Lee

FAMILY: LILIACEAE
Calochortus argillosus    Clay mariposa lily
native
Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Calochortus argillosus
© 2023 Linda Brodman
Calochortus argillosus
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Calochortus argillosus
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley

Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus    Club haired mariposa lily,  Clubhair mariposa lily
rare native
Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus
© 2020 David Wolfson
Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus
© 2020 David Krause
Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus
© 2023 Mike Russler

Fritillaria biflora var. biflora    Chocolate lily
native
Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Fritillaria biflora var. biflora
© 2006 Steve Matson
Fritillaria biflora var. biflora
© 2006 Steve Matson
Fritillaria biflora var. biflora
© 2006 Steve Matson

Prosartes hookeri    Drops of gold
native
Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Prosartes hookeri
© 2021 Norma Solarz
Prosartes hookeri
© 2021 Cara Wilcox
Prosartes hookeri
© 2019 Stacie Wolny

FAMILY: LYTHRACEAE
Lythrum hyssopifolia    Hyssop loosestrife
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

LYTHRACEAE

Lythrum hyssopifolia
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Lythrum hyssopifolia
© 2021 Cynthia Powell
Lythrum hyssopifolia
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: MALVACEAE
Malva parviflora    Cheeseweed mallow
non-native
Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Malva parviflora
© 2022 Mike Russler
Malva parviflora
© 2022 Donald Burk
Malva parviflora
© 2022 Mike Russler

non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

MALVACEAE

Malva pseudolavatera
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Malva pseudolavatera
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Malva pseudolavatera
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata    Dwarf checkerbloom,  Laciniate checker mallow
native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

MALVACEAE

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata
© 2020 David Greenberger
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata
© 2021 Maria Stokes
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata
© 2021 Heather Brady DeQuincy

FAMILY: MELANTHIACEAE
Toxicoscordion fremontii    Fremont's star lily,  Fremont's death camas
native
Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Toxicoscordion fremontii
© 2024 Carissa Brands
Toxicoscordion fremontii
© 2024 Mary Conway
Toxicoscordion fremontii
© 2024 Lynn Overtree

FAMILY: MONTIACEAE
Calandrinia breweri    Brewer's calandrinia
rare native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calandrinia breweri
© 2015 Ron Vanderhoff
Calandrinia breweri
© 2018 Ken Hickman
Calandrinia breweri
© 2014 Ron Vanderhoff

Calandrinia menziesii    red maids,  Calandrinia
native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calandrinia menziesii
© 2021 Mary Ann Machi
Calandrinia menziesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Calandrinia menziesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata    Claytonia,  Miner's lettuce
native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
© 2008 Steve Matson
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
© 2008 Steve Matson
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
© 2008 Steve Matson

FAMILY: MYRICACEAE
Morella californica    California wax myrtle
native
Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Morella californica
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Morella californica
© 2020 Kim Cabera
Morella californica
© 2020 Susan McDougall

FAMILY: MYRSINACEAE
Lysimachia arvensis    Scarlet pimpernel
non-native
Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lysimachia arvensis
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Lysimachia arvensis
© 2022 Chris McDonald
Lysimachia arvensis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: MYRTACEAE
Eucalyptus globulus    Blue gum,  Tasmanian bluegum
invasive non-native
Tree

MYRTACEAE

Eucalyptus globulus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Eucalyptus globulus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Eucalyptus globulus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: NYCTAGINACEAE
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata    Beach sand verbena
native
Perennial herb

NYCTAGINACEAE

Abronia umbellata var. umbellata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata
© 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

native
Annual, Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia
© 2006 Steve Matson

Camissoniopsis micrantha    Spencer primrose
native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissoniopsis micrantha
© 2024 Mike Russler
Camissoniopsis micrantha
© 2021 Cara Wilcox
Camissoniopsis micrantha
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Clarkia affinis    Chaparral clarkia,  Chaparral fairyfan
native
Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Clarkia affinis
© 2019 David Greenberger
Clarkia affinis
© 2019 Ken Hickman
Clarkia affinis
© 2020 Steve Laymon

Epilobium canum ssp. canum    California fuchsia,  Hummingbird trumpet
native
Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium canum ssp. canum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Epilobium canum ssp. canum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Epilobium canum ssp. canum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum    Fringed willowherb,  Northern willow herb,  Willow herb
native
Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum
© 2014 Steve Matson

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii    Fringed willowherb,  Watson's willowherb,  Willow herb
native
Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii
© 2017 David Greenberger
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii
© 2012 BOB CASE
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii
© 2021 Jamie Spielmann

FAMILY: ORCHIDACEAE
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

FAMILY: OROBANCHACEAE
Bellardia trixago    Mediterranean lineseed
invasive non-native
Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Bellardia trixago
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Bellardia trixago
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Bellardia trixago
© 2015 jamie smith

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 attenuata    Narrow leaved owl's clover,  Valley tassels
native
Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja attenuata
© 2024 Steve Conger
Castilleja attenuata
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi
Castilleja attenuata
© 2019 Timothy Boomer

Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia    Purple owl's clover,  Wideleaf indian paintbrush
native
Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia
© 2022 Julia Larke
Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia
© 2020 Mary Ann Machi

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha    Butter 'n' eggs,  Johnny tuck
native
Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha
© 2005 Steve Matson
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha
© 2021 Steve Matson
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha
© 2008 Steve Matson

Triphysaria pusilla    Dwarf owl's clover,  Little owl's clover
native
Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Triphysaria pusilla
© 2018 Steve Matson
Triphysaria pusilla
© 2018 Steve Matson
Triphysaria pusilla
© 2018 Steve Matson

FAMILY: OXALIDACEAE
Oxalis corniculata    Creeping wood sorrel,  Creeping woodsorrel,  Yellow sorrel
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis corniculata
© 2022 Donald Burk
Oxalis corniculata
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Oxalis corniculata
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Oxalis pes-caprae    Bermuda buttercup,  Sourgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis pes-caprae
© 2015 Richard Chasey
Oxalis pes-caprae
© 2017 Angelique Herman
Oxalis pes-caprae
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Oxalis pilosa    Hairy wood sorrel
native
Annual herb

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis pilosa
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Oxalis pilosa
© 2009 Avis Boutell
Oxalis pilosa
© 2022 Cynthia Powell

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: PAPAVERACEAE
Dendromecon rigida    Bush poppy,  Tree poppy
native
Shrub

PAPAVERACEAE

Dendromecon rigida
© 2019 Eliezer Margolis
Dendromecon rigida
© 2018 Hunter Breck
Dendromecon rigida
© 2010 Suzanne L. Weakley

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

Hesperomecon linearis    Narrowleaf queen poppy
native
Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Hesperomecon linearis
© 2021 Mary Conway
Hesperomecon linearis
© 2021 Mary Conway
Hesperomecon linearis
© 2021 Karen Swift

Platystemon californicus    Cream cups,  Creamcups
native
Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Platystemon californicus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Platystemon californicus
© 2022 John L. Thompson
Platystemon californicus
© 2022 John L. Thompson

FAMILY: PHRYMACEAE
Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus    Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native
Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Erythranthe cardinalis    Cardinal monkey flower
native
Perennial herb

PHRYMACEAE

Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2014 James Gonsman
Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2021 Mike Russler

Erythranthe guttata    Seep monkey flower,  Yellow monkey flower
native
Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Erythranthe guttata
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Erythranthe guttata
© 2015 James Gonsman
Erythranthe guttata
© 2019 Stacie Wolny

FAMILY: PINACEAE
Pinus radiata    Monterey pine
native
Tree

PINACEAE

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

FAMILY: PLANTAGINACEAE
Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. subsessile    Nuttall's snapdragon
native
Annual, Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. subsessile
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. subsessile
© 2017 Steve Matson
Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. subsessile
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Kickxia elatine    Sharp leaved fluellin,  Sharp point fluellin,  Sharpleaf cancerwort
non-native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Kickxia elatine
© 2023 John Malpas
Kickxia elatine
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Kickxia elatine
© 2016 Barbara Boethling

Nuttallanthus texanus    Blue toadflax
native
Annual, Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Nuttallanthus texanus
© 2017 Steve Matson
Nuttallanthus texanus
© 2017 Steve Matson
Nuttallanthus texanus
© 2017 Steve Matson

Plantago coronopus    Buckhorn plantain,  Cut leaf plantain
invasive non-native
Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago coronopus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Plantago coronopus
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Plantago coronopus
© 2017 MCOSD Restoration Crew

Plantago erecta    California plantain,  Dotseed plantain,  Foothill plantain
native
Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago erecta
© 2008 Steve Matson
Plantago erecta
© 2022 Steve Matson
Plantago erecta
© 2022 Steve Matson

Plantago lanceolata    English plantain,  Narrow leaved plantain,  Ribgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago lanceolata
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Plantago lanceolata
© 2019 Joe Engelbrecht
Plantago lanceolata
© 2021 Ken Lunders

Plantago major    Common plantain
non-native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago major
© 2019 Bob Sweatt
Plantago major
© 2022 Diana Wahl
Plantago major
© 2020 Ryan Carle

Veronica anagallis-aquatica    Water speedwell
non-native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Veronica anagallis-aquatica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
© 2022 Bob Sweatt

FAMILY: PLATANACEAE
Platanus racemosa    California sycamore,  Western sycamore
native
Tree

PLATANACEAE

Platanus racemosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2019 Rachelle Gray

FAMILY: PLUMBAGINACEAE
Limonium californicum    California sealavender,  Marsh rosemary,  Sea lavender
native
Perennial herb

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Limonium californicum
© 2018 Saskia Raether
Limonium californicum
© 2010 Jorg Fleige & Mimi Fleige
Limonium californicum
© 2017 MCOSD EDRR

Limonium duriusculum    European sea lavender
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Limonium duriusculum
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff
Limonium duriusculum
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff
Limonium duriusculum
© 2019 Amanda Swanson

FAMILY: POACEAE
Agrostis pallens    Leafy bent grass,  Diego bent grass,  Seashore bentgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Agrostis pallens
© 2021 John Rawlings
Agrostis pallens
© 2020 Susan McDougall
Agrostis pallens
© 2021 John Rawlings

Agrostis stolonifera    Creeping bentgrass,  Redtop
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Agrostis stolonifera
© 2018 Rachelle Gray
Agrostis stolonifera
© 2018 Rachelle Gray
Agrostis stolonifera
© 2018 Rachelle Gray

Aira caryophyllea    Shiver grass,  Silver hairgrass,  Silvery hairgrass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Aira caryophyllea
© 2005 Steve Matson
Aira caryophyllea
© 2005 Steve Matson
Aira caryophyllea
© 2005 Steve Matson

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

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

Avena fatua    Wild oat,  Wildoat
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Avena fatua
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Avena fatua
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Avena fatua
© 2023 Matt Berger

Briza maxima    Big quaking grass,  Big quakinggrass,  Rattlesnake grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Briza maxima
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Briza maxima
© 2018 Bill Schmidt
Briza maxima
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Briza minor    Little quaking grass,  Little quakinggrass,  Little rattlesnake grass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Briza minor
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Briza minor
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Briza minor
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus    California brome,  Mountain brome
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
© 2016 Richard Chasey
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
© 2013 Jean Pawek
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
© 2021 Amelia Ryan

non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus catharticus var. catharticus
© 2019 John Rawlings
Bromus catharticus var. catharticus
© 2023 Jacob Smith
Bromus catharticus var. catharticus
© 2023 Jacob Smith

Bromus catharticus var. elatus    Chilean brome
non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus catharticus var. elatus
© 2006 Steve Matson
Bromus catharticus var. elatus
© 2006 Steve Matson
Bromus catharticus var. elatus
© 2006 Steve Matson

Bromus diandrus    Bromegrass,  Ripgut brome,  Ripgut grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus diandrus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus diandrus
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Bromus diandrus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Bromus maritimus    Maritime brome
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus maritimus
© 2020 Ken Hickman
Bromus maritimus
© 2016 Richard Chasey
Bromus maritimus
© 2017 Toni Corelli

Bromus rubens    Red brome
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus rubens
© 2015 Chris Jaster
Bromus rubens
© 2015 jamie smith
Bromus rubens
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Bromus vulgaris    Columbia brome,  Common brome
native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus vulgaris
© 2023 David popp
Bromus vulgaris
© 2023 Robert Steers
Bromus vulgaris
© 2023 David popp

Cenchrus clandestinus    Kikuyu grass,  Kikuyugrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Cenchrus clandestinus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Cenchrus clandestinus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Cenchrus clandestinus
© 2017 Josh Nuzzo

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

Crypsis schoenoides    Swamp grass,  Swamp picklegrass,  Swamp pricklegrass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Crypsis schoenoides
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Crypsis schoenoides
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Crypsis schoenoides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Cynodon dactylon    Bermuda grass,  Bermudagrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Cynodon dactylon
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Cynodon dactylon
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Cynodon dactylon
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Cynosurus echinatus    Annual dogtail,  Bristly dogstail grass,  Dogtail grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Cynosurus echinatus
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Cynosurus echinatus
© 2010 Julie A. Kierstead
Cynosurus echinatus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Dactylis glomerata    Orchard grass,  Orchardgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Dactylis glomerata
© 2018 Jennifer Mo
Dactylis glomerata
© 2020 Jim Richards
Dactylis glomerata
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Danthonia californica    California oatgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Danthonia californica
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Danthonia californica
© 2021 John Rawlings
Danthonia californica
© 2008 Keir Morse

Deschampsia elongata    Hairgrass,  Slender hairgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Deschampsia elongata
© 2021 John Rawlings
Deschampsia elongata
© 2021 John Rawlings
Deschampsia elongata
© 2023 Robert Steers

Distichlis spicata    Inland saltgrass,  Salt grass,  Saltgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Distichlis spicata
© 2020 Matt Berger
Distichlis spicata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Distichlis spicata
© 2022 Donald Burk

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

Ehrharta erecta    Panic veldtgrass,  Upright veldt grass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Ehrharta erecta
© 2023 Rachel Suding
Ehrharta erecta
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Ehrharta erecta
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Elymus condensatus    Giant wild rye
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Elymus condensatus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Elymus condensatus
© 2022 John Rawlings
Elymus condensatus
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Elymus triticoides    Beardless wild rye
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Elymus triticoides
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Elymus triticoides
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Elymus triticoides
© 2018 Rachelle Gray

Festuca arundinacea    Alta fescue,  Reed fescue,  Tall fescue
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca arundinacea
© 2022 Cynthia Powell
Festuca arundinacea
© 2020 Robert Steers
Festuca arundinacea
© 2017 MCOSD EDRR

Festuca microstachys    Small fescue
native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Festuca microstachys
© 2011 Steve Matson
Festuca microstachys
© 2024 Emily R. Allen
Festuca microstachys
© 2011 Steve Matson

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

Festuca perennis    Italian rye grass
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca perennis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca perennis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Festuca perennis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Festuca rubra    Red fescue
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca rubra
© 2012 Ove Anderson
Festuca rubra
© 2022 John Rawlings
Festuca rubra
© 2018 Alexandra Kookootsedes

Gastridium phleoides    Nit grass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Gastridium phleoides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Gastridium phleoides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Gastridium phleoides
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Hainardia cylindrica    Barbgrass,  Monerma,  Thin tail
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Hainardia cylindrica
© 2022 Denise Defreese
Hainardia cylindrica
© 2009 Neal Kramer
Hainardia cylindrica
© 2024 R.A. Chasey

native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum
© 2015 Steve Matson
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum
© 2015 Steve Matson
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum
© 2015 Steve Matson

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum    California barley,  California meadow barley
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum
© 2011 Steve Matson

Hordeum depressum    Alkali barley,  Dwarf barley,  Low barley
native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Hordeum depressum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Hordeum depressum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Hordeum depressum
© 2024 Denise Defreese

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

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum    Farmer's foxtail,  Foxtail barley,  Hare barley
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
© 2021 Al Keuter
Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Koeleria macrantha    June grass,  Prairie junegrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Koeleria macrantha
© 2015 Steve Matson
Koeleria macrantha
© 2015 Steve Matson
Koeleria macrantha
© 2015 Steve Matson

Lamarckia aurea    Goldentop grass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Lamarckia aurea
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Lamarckia aurea
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lamarckia aurea
© 2015 James Gonsman

Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia    Mexican sprangletop
native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia
© 2009 Ron Vanderhoff
Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia
© 2012 James M. Andre
Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia
© 2016 Neil Uelman

Melica californica    California melicgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Melica californica
© 2023 John Rawlings
Melica californica
© 2021 John Rawlings
Melica californica
© 2022 John Rawlings

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

Parapholis incurva    Curved sicklegrass,  Sickle grass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Parapholis incurva
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Parapholis incurva
© 2021 Cynthia Powell
Parapholis incurva
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Paspalum dilatatum    Dallis grass,  Dallisgrass
non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Paspalum dilatatum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Paspalum dilatatum
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Paspalum dilatatum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Phalaris aquatica    Bulbous canarygrass,  Harding grass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Phalaris aquatica
© 2018 Thomas Reyes
Phalaris aquatica
© 2021 Lenihan Mazur
Phalaris aquatica
© 2022 Lenihan Mazur

Phalaris brachystachys    Short spike canarygrass,  Shortspike canarygrass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Phalaris brachystachys
© 2023 John Rawlings
Phalaris brachystachys
© 2023 John Rawlings
Phalaris brachystachys
© 2007 Luigi Rignanese

Phalaris paradoxa    Hood canarygrass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Phalaris paradoxa
© 2021 David popp
Phalaris paradoxa
© 2021 John Rawlings
Phalaris paradoxa
© 2017 James Bailey

native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Phragmites australis ssp. americanus
© 2013 Ron Vanderhoff
Phragmites australis ssp. americanus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Phragmites australis ssp. americanus
© 2022 Steve Matson

Poa annua    Annual blue grass,  Annual bluegrass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Poa annua
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Poa annua
© 2022 John Rawlings
Poa annua
© 2015 Richard Chasey

Poa pratensis    Kentucky blue grass,  Kentucky bluegrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Poa pratensis
© 2013 Andrea Williams
Poa pratensis
© 2008 Keir Morse
Poa pratensis
© 2013 Andrea Williams

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

Polypogon interruptus    Ditch beard grass,  Ditch rabbitsfoot grass
non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Polypogon interruptus
© 2022 John Rawlings
Polypogon interruptus
© 2022 John Rawlings
Polypogon interruptus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Polypogon monspeliensis    Annual beard grass,  Rabbitsfoot grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Polypogon monspeliensis
© 2008 Steve Matson
Polypogon monspeliensis
© 2014 Steve Matson
Polypogon monspeliensis
© 2008 Steve Matson

Polypogon viridis    Water beard grass
non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Polypogon viridis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Polypogon viridis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Polypogon viridis
© 2019 Friends of Five Creeks volunteers

Schismus arabicus    Arabian schismus,  Mediterranean grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Schismus arabicus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Schismus arabicus
© 2017 James Bailey
Schismus arabicus
© 2022 Katherine Stratton

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

Setaria viridis    Green bristlegrass,  Green foxtail
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Setaria viridis
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Setaria viridis
© 2012 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Setaria viridis
© 2021 David popp

Stipa lepida    Foothill needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa lepida
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Stipa lepida
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Stipa lepida
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea    Smilo grass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2022 Donald Burk
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2009 Keir Morse
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2022 Donald Burk

Stipa pulchra    Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa pulchra
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Stipa pulchra
© 2008 Zoya Akulova
Stipa pulchra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: POLEMONIACEAE
native
Perennial herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Eriastrum densifolium ssp. densifolium
© 2018 Cindy Roessler
Eriastrum densifolium ssp. densifolium
© 2018 Cindy Roessler
Eriastrum densifolium ssp. densifolium
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Navarretia atractyloides    Holly leaf navarretia,  Hollyleaf pincushionplant
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Navarretia atractyloides
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Navarretia atractyloides
© 2010 George Butterworth
Navarretia atractyloides
© 2019 Ken Hickman

Navarretia hamata ssp. parviloba    Hooked navarretia,  Small lobe navarretia
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Navarretia hamata ssp. parviloba
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Navarretia hamata ssp. parviloba
© 2017 R.A. Chasey
Navarretia hamata ssp. parviloba
© 2021 Cara Wilcox

Navarretia squarrosa    Skunkbush,  Skunkweed
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Navarretia squarrosa
© 2024 Mike Russler
Navarretia squarrosa
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Navarretia squarrosa
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley

FAMILY: POLYGONACEAE
Chorizanthe angustifolia    Narrow leaf spineflower,  Narrowleaf spineflower
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe angustifolia
© 2020 David Greenberger
Chorizanthe angustifolia
© 2024 Mike Russler
Chorizanthe angustifolia
© 2020 David Greenberger

Chorizanthe diffusa    Diffuse spineflower
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe diffusa
© 2022 Irene Rosen
Chorizanthe diffusa
© 2020 David Greenberger
Chorizanthe diffusa
© 2022 Irene Rosen

Chorizanthe palmeri    Palmer's spineflower
rare native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe palmeri
© 2019 David Greenberger
Chorizanthe palmeri
© 2012 Terrence Gosliner
Chorizanthe palmeri
© 2023 Mike Russler

Chorizanthe staticoides    Turkish rugging
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe staticoides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Chorizanthe staticoides
© 2019 Bryant Baker
Chorizanthe staticoides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Emex spinosa    Devil's thorn,  Spiny threecornerjack
invasive non-native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Emex spinosa
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Emex spinosa
© 2015 Ron Vanderhoff
Emex spinosa
© 2017 Barbara Boethling

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

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriogonum gracile    Slender buckwheat,  Slender woolly buckwheat
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum gracile
© 2022 Mike Russler
Eriogonum gracile
© 2018 Fred Melgert / Carla Hoegen
Eriogonum gracile
© 2019 Hailey Laskey

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

Lastarriaea coriacea    Leather spineflower
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Lastarriaea coriacea
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Lastarriaea coriacea
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Lastarriaea coriacea
© 2021 Jacob Smith

Mucronea californica    California spineflower
rare native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Mucronea californica
© 2020 David Greenberger
Mucronea californica
© 2023 Matt Berger
Mucronea californica
© 2023 Matt Berger

Persicaria amphibia    Water smartweed
native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

POLYGONACEAE

Persicaria amphibia
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Persicaria amphibia
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Persicaria amphibia
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Persicaria punctata    Dotted smartweed
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Persicaria punctata
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Persicaria punctata
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Persicaria punctata
© 2022 Helen Hancock

Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum    Prostrate knotweed
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum
© 2016 Barbara Boethling
Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum
© 2014 Richard Chasey

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

Rumex acetosella    Common sheep sorrel
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex acetosella
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Rumex acetosella
© 2008 Steve Matson
Rumex acetosella
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Rumex conglomeratus    Clustered dock,  Green dock
non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex conglomeratus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Rumex conglomeratus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Rumex conglomeratus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Rumex crispus    Curly dock,  Curly leaved dock,  Rhubarb
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex crispus
© 2018 Tim Lewis
Rumex crispus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Rumex crispus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Rumex occidentalis    Western dock
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex occidentalis
© 2008 Toni Corelli
Rumex occidentalis
© 2009 Toni Corelli
Rumex occidentalis
© 2020 Ken Hickman

Rumex pulcher    Fiddle dock
non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex pulcher
© 2020 Ryan Carle
Rumex pulcher
© 2022 Chris McDonald
Rumex pulcher
© 2019 Saul Soto

Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius    Willow dock,  Willow leaved dock
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius
© 2012 Gary McDonald
Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius
© 2012 Gary McDonald

FAMILY: POLYPODIACEAE
Polypodium californicum    California polypody
native
Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium californicum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Polypodium californicum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Polypodium californicum
© 2023 Keir Morse

Polypodium scouleri    Leather fern,  Leather leaf fern,  Leathery polypody
native
Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium scouleri
© 2018 Gregory Arena
Polypodium scouleri
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Polypodium scouleri
© 2022 David Strauch

FAMILY: PRIMULACEAE
Primula clevelandii var. insulare    Padre's shooting star
native
Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

Primula clevelandii var. insulare
© 2006 Steve Matson
Primula clevelandii var. insulare
© 2020 Aaron Echols
Primula clevelandii var. insulare
© 2023 David Strauch

FAMILY: PTERIDACEAE
Pellaea andromedifolia    Coffee cliffbrake,  Coffee fern
native
Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pellaea andromedifolia
© 2023 Steve Conger
Pellaea andromedifolia
© 2021 Steve Matson
Pellaea andromedifolia
© 2021 Mike Russler

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

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 ligusticifolia    Creek clematis,  Western white clematis,  Yerba de chiva
native
Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis ligusticifolia
© 2018 Diane Etchison
Clematis ligusticifolia
© 2012 Steve Matson
Clematis ligusticifolia
© 2012 Steve Matson

Ranunculus californicus    California buttercup
native
Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Ranunculus californicus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ranunculus californicus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ranunculus californicus
© 2016 Steve Matson

FAMILY: RHAMNACEAE
Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis    Sand buck brush,  Sedgeleaf buckbrush
rare native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis
© 2020 David Greenberger
Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis
© 2012 Neal Kramer
Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis
© 2022 Cynthia Powell

native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus cuneatus var. ramulosus
© 2017 Robert Barnard
Ceanothus cuneatus var. ramulosus
© 2020 Robert Steers
Ceanothus cuneatus var. ramulosus
© 2023 Robert Steers

Ceanothus papillosus    warty-leaf ceanothus,  Wartleaf ceanothus
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus papillosus
© 2022 Justin Luong
Ceanothus papillosus
© 2019 Susan McDougall
Ceanothus papillosus
© 2021 Mary Conway

Frangula californica ssp. californica    California coffeeberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula californica ssp. californica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Frangula californica ssp. californica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Frangula californica ssp. californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Rhamnus crocea    Redberry buckthorn
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Rhamnus crocea
© 2011 Michael Mitchell
Rhamnus crocea
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Rhamnus crocea
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: ROSACEAE
native
Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson

Aphanes occidentalis    Western lady's mantle
native
Annual, Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Aphanes occidentalis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Aphanes occidentalis
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Aphanes occidentalis
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa
© 2017 Steve Matson
Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa
© 2021 Mike Russler

native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana
© 2020 Mary Conway
Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Fragaria vesca    California strawberry,  Wild strawberry,  Wood strawberry
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Fragaria vesca
© 2020 Cara Wilcox
Fragaria vesca
© 2017 James Gonsman
Fragaria vesca
© 2022 Dee Shea Himes

Heteromeles arbutifolia    Christmas berry,  Toyon
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

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

Horkelia californica var. californica    California horkelia
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Horkelia californica var. californica
© 2020 Mary Conway
Horkelia californica var. californica
© 2021 Mary Conway
Horkelia californica var. californica
© 2015 Toni Corelli

Horkelia cuneata var. cuneata    Wedge leaved horkelia
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Horkelia cuneata var. cuneata
© 2020 David Greenberger
Horkelia cuneata var. cuneata
© 2019 David Greenberger
Horkelia cuneata var. cuneata
© 2021 Mary Conway

Horkelia cuneata var. sericea    Kellogg's horkelia
rare native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Horkelia cuneata var. sericea
© 2021 Cara Wilcox
Horkelia cuneata var. sericea
© 2022 Irene Rosen
Horkelia cuneata var. sericea
© 2021 Cara Wilcox

Oemleria cerasiformis    Indian plum,  Oso berry
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Oemleria cerasiformis
© 2019 Margo Bors
Oemleria cerasiformis
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Oemleria cerasiformis
© 2023 David Wolfson

Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica    Pacific potentilla,  Silverweed
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica
© 2021 Charles Russell
Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Prunus fasciculata var. punctata    Desert almond,  Sand almond
rare native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Prunus fasciculata var. punctata
© 2024 Mike Russler
Prunus fasciculata var. punctata
© 2024 Mike Russler
Prunus fasciculata var. punctata
© 2024 Mike Russler

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

ROSACEAE

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

Rosa californica    California wild rose,  California wildrose
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rosa californica
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Rosa californica
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Rosa californica
© 2021 Sue Graue

Rosa spithamea    Ground rose,  Sonoma rose
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rosa spithamea
© 2021 David Gowen
Rosa spithamea
© 1973 Geoff Burleigh
Rosa spithamea
© 2020 David Krause

Rubus parviflorus    Western thimbleberry,  Thimbleberry
native
Vine, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus parviflorus
© 2022 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Rubus parviflorus
© 2020 Mary Sue Ittner
Rubus parviflorus
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Rubus ursinus    California blackberry,  Pacific blackberry
native
Vine, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus ursinus
© 2018 Ken Lunders
Rubus ursinus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Rubus ursinus
© 2015 Kelli Kallenborn

FAMILY: RUBIACEAE
Galium aparine    Cleavers,  Common bedstraw,  Goose grass
native
Annual herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium aparine
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Galium aparine
© 2005 Steve Matson
Galium aparine
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Galium californicum ssp. californicum    California bedstraw
native
Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium californicum ssp. californicum
© 2018 Ken Hickman
Galium californicum ssp. californicum
© 2017 Ken Hickman
Galium californicum ssp. californicum
© 2015 James Gonsman

Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum    California bedstraw
native
Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum
© 2014 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: RUPPIACEAE
Ruppia maritima    Ditch grass,  Ditchgrass or wigeon grass,  Widgeongrass
native
Perennial herb (aquatic)

RUPPIACEAE

Ruppia maritima
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Ruppia maritima
© 2011 Sangeet Khalsa
Ruppia maritima
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: RUSCACEAE
Maianthemum racemosum    Feathery false lily of the valley
native
Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Maianthemum racemosum
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Maianthemum racemosum
© 2018 Steve Matson
Maianthemum racemosum
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Maianthemum stellatum    Starry false lily of the valley
native
Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Maianthemum stellatum
© 2021 Cyril Guyot
Maianthemum stellatum
© 2003 Steve Matson
Maianthemum stellatum
© 2020 Susan McDougall

FAMILY: SALICACEAE
Populus trichocarpa    Black cottonwood
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Populus trichocarpa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Populus trichocarpa
© 2012 Steve Matson
Populus trichocarpa
© 2012 Steve Matson

Salix laevigata    Polished willow,  Red willow
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Salix laevigata
© 2017 Steve Matson
Salix laevigata
© 2019 Barbara Brydolf
Salix laevigata
© 2022 Mark Gary

Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra    Pacific willow
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra
© 2021 Alice Cummings
Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra
© 2021 Diane Renshaw
Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra
© 2021 Ken Hickman

Salix lasiolepis    Arroyo willow
native
Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salix lasiolepis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Salix lasiolepis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Salix lasiolepis
© 2020 Steve Matson

FAMILY: SAXIFRAGACEAE
Heuchera pilosissima    Alum root,  Seaside alumroot
native
Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Heuchera pilosissima
© 2021 Mary Conway
Heuchera pilosissima
© 2018 Hayley Ross
Heuchera pilosissima
© 2018 Hayley Ross

FAMILY: SCROPHULARIACEAE
Myoporum laetum    Lollypop tree,  Ngaio tree
invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Myoporum laetum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Myoporum laetum
© 2017 James Bailey
Myoporum laetum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica    California bee plant,  California figwort
native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

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

Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda    California bee plant,  California figwort
native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

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

FAMILY: SELAGINELLACEAE
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

FAMILY: SOLANACEAE
Calibrachoa parviflora    Wild petunia
native
Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Calibrachoa parviflora
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Calibrachoa parviflora
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Calibrachoa parviflora
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Datura stramonium    Jimson weed,  Jimsonweed
non-native
Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Datura stramonium
© 2011 Steve Matson
Datura stramonium
© 2011 Steve Matson
Datura stramonium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora    Many flowered tobacco,  Manyflower tobacco,  Tobacco
non-native
Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora
© 2023 Mike Russler
Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

Solanum douglasii    Douglas' nightshade,  Greenspot nightshade
native
Perennial herb

SOLANACEAE

Solanum douglasii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Solanum douglasii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Solanum douglasii
© 2006 Steve Matson

Solanum nigrum    Black nightshade
non-native
Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Solanum nigrum
© 2019 Julian Geoghegan
Solanum nigrum
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Solanum nigrum
© 2021 Mike Russler

non-native
Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Solanum physalifolium var. nitidibaccatum
© 2011 Toni Corelli
Solanum physalifolium var. nitidibaccatum
© 2011 Toni Corelli
Solanum physalifolium var. nitidibaccatum
© 2011 Toni Corelli

Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti    Blue witch nightshade,  Bluewitch nightshade
native
Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti
© 2014 Steve Matson
Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti
© 2014 Steve Matson
Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti
© 2014 Steve Matson

FAMILY: THEMIDACEAE
Bloomeria crocea var. aurea    Common goldenstar
native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Bloomeria crocea var. aurea
© 2019 David Greenberger
Bloomeria crocea var. aurea
© 2020 Kimberly Coates
Bloomeria crocea var. aurea
© 2018 Gary McDonald

native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus
© 2016 Steve Matson

FAMILY: TYPHACEAE
Sparganium eurycarpum    Broadfruit bur reed
native
Perennial herb

TYPHACEAE

Sparganium eurycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Sparganium eurycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Sparganium eurycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Sparganium eurycarpum var. eurycarpum    Broadfruit bur reed
native
Perennial herb

TYPHACEAE

Sparganium eurycarpum var. eurycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Sparganium eurycarpum var. eurycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Sparganium eurycarpum var. eurycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Typha domingensis    Narrowleaf cattail,  Southern cattail
native
Perennial herb

TYPHACEAE

Typha domingensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Typha domingensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Typha domingensis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

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
Hesperocnide tenella    Western nettle,  Western stinging nettle,  Western stingingnettle
native
Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Hesperocnide tenella
© 2023 Ken-ichi Ueda
Hesperocnide tenella
© 2006 Steve Matson
Hesperocnide tenella
© 2020 Ken Hickman

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

Urtica urens    Annual stinging nettle,  Dwarf nettle
non-native
Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Urtica urens
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Urtica urens
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Urtica urens
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: VALERIANACEAE
Centranthus ruber    Jupiter's beard,  Red valerian
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

VALERIANACEAE

Centranthus ruber
© 2013 Zachary Mikalonis
Centranthus ruber
© 2022 Justin Felder
Centranthus ruber
© 2020 Deborah Dozier

Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon    Shortspur seablush
native
Annual herb

VALERIANACEAE

Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon
© 2023 Catherine Chang
Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon
© 2005 Steve Matson
Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon
© 2018 Gail Johnson

FAMILY: VERBENACEAE
native
Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

FAMILY: VIBURNACEAE
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea    Blue elderberry
native
Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2021 Mike Russler
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2022 El Byrne

FAMILY: VIOLACEAE
Viola pedunculata    California golden violet,  Johnny jump up
native
Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Viola pedunculata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Viola pedunculata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Viola pedunculata
© 2014 Steve Matson

FAMILY: ZOSTERACEAE
Phyllospadix torreyi    Surf grass,  Torrey's surfgrass
native
Perennial herb

ZOSTERACEAE

Phyllospadix torreyi
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Phyllospadix torreyi
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Phyllospadix torreyi
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Zostera marina    Eel grass,  Eelgrass,  Seawrack
native
Perennial herb

ZOSTERACEAE

Zostera marina
© 2021 Michelle Karle
Zostera marina
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Zostera marina
© 2013 Ron Vanderhoff